Hear What’s NEXT:
NEXTStage at KBIS
Your Front-Row Seat to the Future of K&B
NEXTStage at KBIS is where today’s design leaders and innovators come together to shape the future of the kitchen and bath industry. This is your chance to explore emerging trends, discover cutting-edge technologies, and hear from the brightest minds in the field.
Explore the ideas and innovations driving the industry forward. Join us at KBIS 2027 to grow, connect, and be inspired.
NEXTStage is the destination for industry professionals to connect, learn, and celebrate design excellence. Mark your calendar, bring your curiosity, and come be part of the conversations that matter at NEXTStage.
What to Expect at NEXTStage:
At NEXTStage, expect dynamic panels featuring visionary designers and industry leaders tackling the topics that matter most. From the integration of advanced AI technologies to the evolution of sustainable living, this stage is where design meets inspiration. Witness awards, experience live competitions, and learn directly from renowned designers and industry leaders about the latest trends, challenges, and insights in the kitchen and bath industry.
Why NEXTStage?
Thought-Provoking Panels:
Join discussions led by the boldest minds in the industry, uncovering emerging trends and solutions that redefine the kitchen and bath design.
Engaging
Presentations:
Be inspired by innovative projects, cutting-edge concepts, and success stories from influential designers and industry leaders.
Celebrating Design Excellence:
Witness moments of recognition as the community comes together to honor trailblazing achievements during industry award presentations.
KBIS 2027: NEXTStage Conversation Tracks
Whole Home
The rules of residential design are being rewritten. As lifestyles evolve and priorities shift, designers are challenging conventional thinking about how homes are planned, organized and used. From kitchens extending into new areas of the home to rooms taking on multiple roles, the Whole Home track explores fresh approaches to floor plans, multifunctional spaces and designing for long-term adaptability. Discover how emerging ideas about flexibility, functionality and future-proofing are influencing the next generation of residential design, creating homes that work harder, live better and evolve with the people who inhabit them.
Business & Buzz
From rethinking the marketing mix and recognizing client red flags to defending professional fees and growing profitability without expanding headcount, today’s designers are challenging conventional approaches. The Business & Buzz track brings together industry voices who question conventional wisdom, share alternative strategies and draw on real-world experiences and case studies to tackle the challenges facing design firms today. Could your current practices use a fresh perspective? Explore new ways to attract the right clients, protect margins, work smarter and build a successful practice on your own terms.
Technology
Tech conversations need to move beyond what technology can do to what it should do. AI is challenging creative ownership and redefining the value of design expertise, while increasingly connected homes are raising new questions about convenience, complexity, privacy and safety. The Technology track cuts through the hype to confront the opportunities, challenges and real-world implications of AI, digital tools and integrated home technologies. From protecting creative vision to making connected spaces more intuitive and giving homeowners greater control, these sessions challenge designers to think critically about innovation and its impact on human experience.
Wellness & Sustainability
What makes a home truly better to live in? As wellness moves beyond the buzzwords and sustainability becomes an increasingly important measure of responsible design, the next generation of residential spaces is focused on healthier living and smarter environmental choices. The Wellness & Sustainability track explores everything from sensory experiences, healthy home systems and accessibility to responsible material selection, longevity and waste reduction. These sessions examine the innovations, opportunities and trade-offs shaping the future of residential design, with a focus on creating spaces that balance personal well-being, environmental impact, performance and beauty.
Past NEXTStage Speakers & Moderators
KBIS 2027 speaker lineup coming soon!
Photo Credit: Arianne Bellizaire
Arianne Bellizaire
Interior Designer, Arianne Bellizaire Interiors
Photo Credit: Russell Goldman
Russell Goldman
Founder & Principal Designer, More Wow Design
Photo Credit: Hill Rondero
Hill
Rondero
Owner/Principal, Ro House Studio
Photo Credit: © Rouse Photography Group / Daniel Ha
Avi
Rajagopal
Editor in Chief, METROPOLIS
Photo Credit: Rachael Larson
Kristine Anderson
Design Principal/Partner, PKA Architecture
Photo Credit: Abiola Amusa
Abiola
Amusa
Co-Founder, AV Luxury Design