Designhounds Share Favorite Finds from KBIS 2025
The Designhounds KBIS Team of Designers shared their Favorite Finds from KBIS 2025. This year, a group of 20 Designhounds scoured the show floor to select their top favorite product finds throughout the show. Launched at KBIS 2020, the Designhounds Favorite Finds is an annual program featured at the show in partnership with KBIS to give brands small and large on the show floor the opportunity to be selected and featured as a favorite find within the Designhounds community. This year, there were a few stand-out selections designers chose along with a few new product/brand selections included below.
Kohler
Selected by Kim Lewis, Kim Lewis Designs; Dianne Berman, Delo Interiors
Kim Lewis: “The oversized, chunky legs of the Landshapes vanity (left) make a serious design statement. I loved the modern lines mixed with organic shapes. The clear rock-shaped hardware added a subtle femininity to the square sculptural vanity.”
Dianne Berman: “The Rock basin – I can easily envision this statement piece (right) elevating my clients’ bathrooms, whether in a sleek modern home, a tranquil lakeside cottage or a serene mountain retreat.”
Modern Matter Hardware
Selected by Claire Jefford, Claire Jefford Inc.; Kelly Kole & Joann Kandrac, Kandrac and Kole Interior Design; Emily Cathcart, Emily Cathcart Designs
Joann Kandrac: “This is what we would consider a piece de resistance. This hardware is a standout element and a showpiece on a cabinet or furniture piece.”
Viefe
Selected by Danni Harper, Danni Harper Design; Dianne Berman, Delo Interiors
Danni Harper: “I work mostly on kitchens and bathrooms, and there are only so many cabinetry styles, so the hardware plays a really huge part in making the design unique. I had never seen these pulls before, along with other styles they had, so I was excited for something new and they felt like really great quality.”
Dianne Berman: “I was impressed by the extended length of this cabinet and millwork pull. The precise reeding detail and ultra-thin profile offer a refined tactile experience while maintaining the substantial, luxurious weight of solid brass. The entire collection is impeccably curated, featuring striking metal finishes that elevate any sophisticated kitchen with a bold, on-trend statement. Their floor stops were also innovative and equally as dramatic. I can’t wait to work with their product!”
Willow Valley Bath and Vanities
Selected by Liz Curry, Liz Curry Studio; Kristyn Harvey, Kristyn Harvey Interiors
Liz Curry: “A fair amount of my clients are working on a budget that doesn’t have room for custom cabinetry so they want prefab vanities that don’t look prefab and are good quality. Willow checked all the boxes for me there! Really love their variety and hair tool drawers!”
Kristyn Harvey: “I love that it is a prefab vanity that looks very custom. The features that make it look custom are the fluted wood toekick, the use of delicate knobs instead of pulls and the terrazzo option for the countertop. The drawers also have built-in plugs and stainless steel canisters to hold your hot tools such as curling irons!”
Ikonni
Selected by Liz Curry, Liz Curry Studio; Emily Cathcart, Emily Cathcart Designs
Emily Cathcart: “As a cabinet dealer, I’m always looking for unique door styles and finishes for cabinetry. The Ikonni booth had beautiful finishes and at this year’s show, their new Sculpted Liquid Metal series collection was a breathtaking stand-out for me. They combined liquid metal with resin to create these panels in various textures and colors that are truly artistic!”
Hidealoo
Selected by Sunita Sapru, House of MDC; Bethany Adams, Bethany Adams Interiors
Bethany Adams: “This is the most innovative product I have seen in a long time. As a designer who has worked both on aging in place and ADA bathrooms, as well as historic home renovations, I can think of dozens of instances when I could have used this product in the past. Going forward, I’m excited to have a viable solution to the problem of home health and insufficient space.”
Sunita Sapru: “I have been a special needs professional for high schoolers and this toilet that can be hidden away in a cabinet is a perfect solution for so many special needs kids and adults. This truly can be incorporated easily into our schools to make the lives of these students much easier and also the caregivers who many times have to carry them to the toilets in an absence of a wheelchair.”
The Bau Team Custom Cabinetry
Selected by Neecy Patton, Creative Re-Design by Neecy
Neecy Patton: “The Bau Team’s custom cabinetry is truly inspiring – I’m captivated by their ability to push design boundaries, creating bespoke solutions that seamlessly blend innovation, functionality and craftsmanship.”
Officine Gullo
Selected by Taylor Ferrell, SALT Kitchen & Bath
Taylor Farrell: “The sheer weight of this baby is superb.”
Robern
Selected by Laura Abrams, Laura Abrams Designs
Laura Abrams: “We love that the recessed cabinet is illuminated around the entire perimeter and comes as large as 36 x 48. This makes it a perfect luxury vanity mirror. You can change the color temperature of the light with a touch of the button, and when you open the cabinet, it features a magnifying mirror and power outlets. It is beautiful and so functional.”
Architectural Grille
Selected by Tammy Bolden, Bold Interior Designs
Tammy Bolden: “The bespoke options of Architectural Grille are limitless! The panel in the center of the cabinetry at KBIS was recreated from a wallpaper pattern and laser-cut onto metal panels! *Chef’s Kiss!* Architectural Grille creates not only grill covers for vents and radiators but also overlays and inset panels for cabinet and door fronts (as shown in the photo). They make house signs, shelving, even furniture such as room dividers, tables and so much more. They have a large variety of colors and in-stock patterns to choose from as well custom design capabilities. Adding Architectural Grille can elevate a project with a unique flair and the creativity clients look for from designers.”
Visual Comfort
Selected by Elle Cole, Elle Cole Interiors
Elle Cole: “A true statement piece, the Collier Alabaster Chandelier seamlessly blends organic luxury with architectural precision. Designed by Sean Lavin for Visual Comfort, its sculptural alabaster links diffuse a warm, inviting glow, creating an ambiance of understated opulence. This chandelier isn’t just lighting – it’s artistry suspended in the air, elevating any space with its ethereal beauty.”
Wonderwall Studios
Selected by Meredith Marlow, Meredith Marlow Interiors
Meredith Marlow: “I’m inspired by the unique patterns and styles of their modular wood tiles – like their Cameo Teak Wall Panels – which offer endless creative possibilities for walls and furniture. Even more compelling is their sustainability – crafted from discarded wood salvaged from around the globe, they breathe new life into a valuable resource.”
Delta Faucet
Selected by Stephanie Jacobs, SBS Designs
Stephanie Jacobs: “The Delta Versacurl Shower Tool earned my Designhounds Favorite Find award because it is life-changing for curly-haired girls like me. Meant for all curly hair types, it makes detangling easy, preventing all the tears that come with managing curly haired kids. I’m so happy that curly hair is finally becoming more mainstream.”
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