Experience the Best of KBIS!
The industry’s premier awards program, only at KBIS
Best of KBIS is the most prestigious awards program is the kitchen and bath industry, celebrating the visionaries driving the latest trends and groundbreaking designs. With seven thrilling categories, this event highlights the most cutting-edge products that are revolutionizing the future of design and leaving a lasting impact on the industry.
Best of KBIS Awards Ceremony
Wednesday, February 18 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | NEXTStage, South Hall
Followed by the Best of KBIS Happy Hour
Best of KBIS Awards Ceremony
Hosted By: Sarah Shelton
Senior Market Editor,
Luxe Interiors + Design
Sponsored by
Luxe Interiors + Design is the proud media sponsor of Best of KBIS, and is neither involved in, nor influences, the judging process.
How it works:
Best of KBIS, sponsored by Luxe Interior + Design, is the industry’s premier awards program highlighting the best new kitchen and bath products that are pushing the boundaries of design, technology, and innovation.
The seven awards categories for Best of KBIS include:
- Style Statement: Kitchen
- Style Statement: Bath
- Sustainable Standout
- Wellness Trailblazer
- Game-Changing Innovation
- Most Functional Find
- Best in Show
A juding committee, comprised of a panel of high-profile design professionals, reviews all product entries before the show and narrows the pool down to approximately 50 finalists. The product finalists will be judged onsite by the judging committee, and winners will be announced at NEXTStage at 4pm EST on February 18, 2026.
The Best of KBIS winners will be announced on NEXTStage. Each winner will be called and recognized individually on stage for the following categories:
Style Statement: Kitchen (Gold & Silver)
Style Statement: Bathroom (Gold & Silver)
Sustainable Standout (Gold & Silver)
Wellness Trailblazer (Gold & Silver)
Game-Changing Innovation (Gold & Silver)
Most Functional Find (Gold & Silver)
Best in Show
Thank You to Our Judges
Ahmad AboutZanat
Ahmad AbouZanat Studio
Jaque Bethke
JAQUE Design
Kelly Collier-Clark
House of Clark
Rajni Alex
Rajni Alex Design
Tamara Day
Designer and TV Host
Benjamin Johnston
Benjamin Johnston Design
Congratulations to our 2026 Best of KBIS Finalists!
Game-Changing Innovation
Artistic Tile
Composer
FOTILE America
FreePower
Hauslane
Kohler
Samsung Electronics
Style Statement: Kitchen
Berenson Hardware
Cosentino
Daltile
ROBAM
Kohler
Richelieu Hardware
True Caliber
ZLINE Kitchen and Bath
SKS
Style Statement: Bathroom
Brizo® Kitchen & Bath Company
Brondell
Cosentino
Daltile
James Martin Vanities
Karran
Kohler
Pfister
Most Functional Find
Karran
Kohler
MORE® Surface Care
Noble Company
Oatey
Richelieu Hardware
Ruvati
Wellness Trailblazer
Elkay
Empava
FOTILE America
Kohler
Richelieu Hardware
Sustainable Standout
Ecopure Filter
Induction Hardware
Kohler
MORE® Surface Care
Samsung Electronics
Best in Show
Fabuwood
Goldenhome
Kohler
KitchenAid®
MORE® Surface Care
Richelieu Hardware
SKS
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Luxe Interiors + Design is the proud media sponsor of Best of KBIS, and is neither involved in, nor influences, the judging process.
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