Creating Spaces with Staying Power

Join NKBA at KBIS NEXTStage in South Hall as we introduce the newest honorees of NKBA’s Thirty Under 30 program – emerging kitchen and bath professionals who are the rising stars of the industry. Come help celebrate the Class of 2026 and their achievements as they kick off their KBIS experience.

Discover the new paradigm of luxury revealed in The Look and Language of Luxury, NKBA’s groundbreaking study on what truly defines elevated living today. This presentation unveils the research’s key themes—from bespoke craftsmanship and narrative-driven design to the quiet power of integrated technology and the rising desire for relaxed, highly personal spaces. Following the presentation, a panel of featured designers brings the journey to life through their own exemplary projects, sharing the stories, decisions, and creative philosophies that transform exceptional homes into expressions of individuality, authenticity, and modern sophistication.

Explore the most influential themes emerging from NKBA’s newly released Kitchen and Bath Trends Reports. This session highlights the major factors shaping residential design, including the growing emphasis on personalization, wellness-oriented spaces, seamless organic aesthetics, enhanced functionality, and the intentionally selective use of technology. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of how kitchens and baths are evolving from isolated, utilitarian rooms into lifestyle hubs, wellness centers, and essential anchors of daily routines. The presentation offers a forward-looking perspective on how broader shifts in consumer needs and behaviors—across generations—are redefining the home for 2026 and beyond.