The latest trends in kitchen appliances, bathroom fixtures, and building materials

In February, more than 100,000 people flocked to the Las Vegas Convention Center to see what’s trending in the kitchen and bathroom industry and peruse new building materials. The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) and The International Builders’ Show (IBS) hosted over 2,000 manufacturers and companies from around the world to showcase the newest appliances, fittings, surfaces, air/weather barriers, and other building materials as well as kitchen and bathroom products.

Enabled by improvements in technology, new products answer to the growing demand for healthy building environments and sustainable practices. Integrated technologies connecting plumbing, HVAC, and electric systems create one symbiotic building system.

There were some pretty spectacular sights to see. We were impressed by 3D-printed faucets, floor-to-ceiling glass doors, plumbing developed by San Francisco–based tech startups, and the next generation of smart toilets. We bring you the latest trends from KBIS and IBS below.

High-Performance Air and Weather Barriers
Permitting circulation while keeping moisture out, these air and weather barriers make installation easy with a step-by-step sealing system.

WeatherLogic Air & Water Barrier
LP

12” ZIP System Flashing Tape
Huber

3D-Printed Faucets
Made possible by 3D printing technology, these faucets come in new shapes and forms providing awe-inspiring water flow.

3D-Printed Faucets
DXV

Grid Sink Faucet
Kallista

Blue and Green
Sherwin Williams aptly named the most popular colors in 2019. From appliances finished in head-to-toe color to rich cerulean tiles, we saw these two colors EVERYWHERE.

Emerald Green
True Residential

Etoile de Rex
Florim

Induction Cooktops
These induction cooktops contain sensors that divide the entire cookable surface into different zones based on the size of the cookware.