KBIS 2026: Your Guide to North America’s Largest Kitchen and Bath Industry Show

The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show has opened applications for the premier awards program, Best of KBIS, that will spotlight industry excellence in 2026. Sponsored by LUXE Interiors + Design, this long-standing program has recently expanded in step with the design landscape to recognize the achievements of those pushing the kitchen and bath space forward. The submission portal is open with purchase and the deadline to submit is Nov. 21, 2025. Finalists will be announced in early 2026, while winners will be announced live at the show during an awards ceremony on NEXTStage on Feb. 18, 2026, from 4-5 pm. 

2026 Best of KBIS Categories

1. Style Statement: Kitchen ○ Products submitted to this category should focus on aesthetic value, favoring new finishes/colors, artistic collaborations and other key style features in the kitchen – both indoor and outdoor. 
2. Style Statement: Bathroom ○ Products submitted to this category should focus on aesthetic value, favoring new finishes/colors, artistic collaborations and other key style features in the bath – both indoor and out. 
3. Sustainable Standout ○ This category will be judged for eco-friendly properties, i.e. energy or water conservation, carbon neutral manufacturing processes or recycled components. 
4. Wellness Trailblazer ○ Standouts for wellness should deliver benefits to mental or physical well-being, including stress relief or connection to nature. 
5. Game-Changing Innovation ○ Game-changing innovators should show new-to-market technology, new ways to manufacture materials, new-to-category advancements or any take on “new.” 
6. Most Functional Find ○ This category will look for functional benefits (particularly multi-functional use-cases), longevity and value relative to price point. 
7. Best in Show ○ Put simply, this award will honor the best all-around product.