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LAS VEGAS • FEB 25 – FEB 27, 2025

KBIS Ambassadors

Join the Industry’s Leading Voices at KBIS 2025

KBIS 2025 is bringing together the most influential voices in the kitchen and bath industry to share insights, trends, and inspiration. This is your opportunity to explore the latest trends and innovations in the kitchen and bath industry, guided by the experts who are shaping its future.

Hear from key industry leaders as they share their perspectives and the brands they’re excited to see. Don’t miss the opportunity to engage with these trailblazers on social media ahead of the event and make the most of your KBIS experience!

Alena Capra

CMKBD, Interior Designer, Spokesperson, and TV Host

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? I look forward to attending KBIS every year, and seeing what’s new in the kitchen & bath industry. I also love being able to connect with industry colleagues, and brands while at the show.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? I have been attending KBIS since 2011. One of my favorite KBIS memories was hosting NEXTStage last year (on Day 3 of the show), but every year is always memorable, and fun to attend!” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? KOHLER, TOTO, ROBERN, RICHELIEU, MONOGRAM”

Corey Damen Jenkins

Internationally-Acclaimed Interior Designer, Author and Television Personality

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “I’m excited to see the innovation at KBIS this year – technology is working its magic in the home design world, so seeing the leaps and strides will be something I’ve got my eyes on.”

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? You’ll definitely find me poking around Kohler, Cambria, Ann Sacks, Cosentino, Neolith, Kallista, and of course with our buddies at FreePower.”

Jerel Lake

Designer

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “KBIS provides the opportunity for designers to add to their toolbox by learning about the latest innovations, trends and practices in the industry. It is a great way to jumpstart the new year, giving us a fresh perspective on how to best serve our clients for our upcoming projects. It is also a great way to connect with old friends, new brands and build future connections. ” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “I have been attending KBIS for 7 years now, and my favorite memory was the honor of winning the 2024 NKBA design competition for the small kitchen category.” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? Monogram Appliances always puts on a show with their incredible booth design. House of Rohl luxury plumbing, Hafele hardware, Cosentino, Kohler”

Christine Vroom

Founder and Principle Interior Designer

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? ” I love KBIS because it is that one big time of the year that we get to see all our favorite building and design brands under one roof. And they go big, showing the best of the best and all sorts of new and beautiful products.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “Three years! KBIS memory would be a panelist at the Luxury Lounge talking about the latest and greatest in bathrooms of 2024.” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? Miele because they do a phenomenal job at display and demos, monogram because they always have a killer booth, Kohler- their booth is so incredibly well done and they always have something fun and interactive, Cosentino- I’m excited to see what they have come out with this year, and then Emtek and Baldwin booths- it’s so helpful as a designer to see and experience the hardware we specify on the job everyday.”

Kim Gordon

Founder and Principle Interior Designer

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “KBIS 2025 is one of the most important – probably the most important show for designers to connect with manufacturers and brands to keep us designers up to date with trends. There is no better place to connect with brands and manufacturers in the ever evolving world of kitchen and bath design than KBIS.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “The first time I came I was absolutely overwhelmed! I got lost and separated from my office! Wandering alone I was able to really focus and pay attention.I brought my office and we ate in the most fantastic restaurants, bumped into so many fellow designers. It’s fantastic here!” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? “I always pop into the expected big brand booths of course! But what I get really psyched about is being surprised by the different booths. I don’t like that my search algorithm keeps me in this redundant loop. It gets stuck on one client’s style – because we have such a wide range of projects I have to retrain my Search and Social Media world. We are a curious company and are obsessed with finding new solutions and new makers. Coming to KBIS market we designers get to touch and feel and learn from a variety of systems and brands. It’s a RESET BUTTON. For me, the whole point of coming to the show is to be introduced to new things and meet new people! My search algorithm thinks I’m a one trick pony! Coming to the show I can wander and touch things. Get a sense of scale and quality. The knowledge we get in Vegas is not going to stay in Vegas!”

Sara Malek Barney

Founder and Principle Designer

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “Every year I get excited about the inspiration and ideas that will come out of attending KBIS. Specifically, I love experiencing all of the new innovations and exploring trends I can incorporate immediately into my client’s homes.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “I think this will be my 5th KBIS! It’s such a funny memory but I’ll never forget the year that Kohler had a long line of pastel toilets.” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? House of Rohl, Cambria, Kohler, Kallista, Monogram.”

El Arqui Diego

Architect

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “Where the heart of innovation meets the art of design. As an architect and content creator, this premier expo not only inspires me with the latest trends and ideas but also gives me the chance to share this creativity and innovation with my community.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “It’s my second time. I was impressed by the magnitude of the event.” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? “Murphy Door, Samsung, Nanawalls, Boxabl homes, Kohler, and LG.”

Noz Nozawa

Principal Designer of Noz Design

What you are looking forward to at KBIS 2025? “As a designer who’s largely known for color and pattern and textiles and trim, I’m actually lowkey a nerd — one of my favorite things is getting educated and in-the-weeds about the full process of building a home and creating its functional spaces. So KBIS is a joy to geek out on technical specs, new materials, and new silhouettes –– and I just love industry events that give me the chance to run into colleagues from all over the US and Canada.” 

How long have you been attending KBIS? “On and off since 2012, before I even became a designer! Back when I was still in my marketing career, I helped produce Houzz’s debut booth at KBIS and had the best time.” 

Who are you excited to see at KBIS 2025? 

  • Ortal – as a design team, we’ve been increasingly excited about outdoor fireplaces, not just firepits, and they’re debuting new outdoor units
  • Whirlpool and KitchenAid – I’ve been really impressed with the brand’s aesthetic and performance at such realistic consumer price, and am excited to see their new-new this year
  • Kohler – their booth design itself is always a marvel. I get inspiration just from seeing that, not to mention their actual fixtures!
  • Cosentino – the brand is always so innovative with their partnerships from outdoor kitchens to stone with 3D silhouettes / textures. They’re partnering with FreePower for wireless charging in your countertops this year, and I’m excited to see how the tech has developed since its award-winning debut at KBIS last year!)
  • Häfele + Richelieu (sorry, cheating with 2 brands) – I think storage system hardware is one of those things that you have to see and try in person before you can really share it with conviction to your clients, so I’m excited to see what new solutions they bring to KBIS
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