The announcement also marks the opening of submissions for the 2026 Coverings “Installation & Design (CID) Awards,” as well as for nominations for the Coverings 2026 Rock Star program, show officials said.

“Las Vegas is a city defined by bold, forward-thinking design and unforgettable experiences,” said Jamie Rich, Coverings’ managing director. “It’s the ideal backdrop to unite the global tile and stone community, showcase innovative trends from around the world, and celebrate the industry’s most inspiring projects and talented professionals through the CID Awards and Rock Star program.”

Information about the trade show and awards program can be obtained by visiting www.coverings.com.

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The adjacent spaces are located on the first floor of historic Broad Hall, and connect to an expansive outdoor space, according to the NKBA.

“A standout destination for designers, both spaces embody the evolution of kitchen and bath into whole-home design, displaying the latest product innovations and hosting inspiring programming,” said the NKBA, whose new design hub brings together prominent bath, appliance, lighting, and indoor/outdoor kitchen brands in full-scale vignettes. Sponsor brands include Kichler Lighting, James Martin Vanities, Ferguson Home, Sherwin-Williams, Fabuwood, BlueStar, Signature Hardware, Miele, Urban Bonfire and FreePower, the NKBA said.

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According to the Bethlehem, PA-based NKBA, which owns the annual trade show and educational conference, the three-day event will be staged across more than 500,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space at the Orange County Convention Center. The return to Orlando will mark the first East Coast KBIS since 2022.

The show, the largest annual trade event in North America, will once again be co-located with the NAHB International Builders Show (IBS), together comprising the annual Design & Construction Week.

Additional information, including registration guidelines, can be obtained by visiting www.nkba.org.

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According to ISFA, the trade organization serving the architectural surface industry, the 2025 conference will bring fabricators and industry leaders together for three days of professional development and networking experiences. This year’s theme – Renewed Connections: Advancing the Path to Success – “captures ISFA’s mission to empower surface professionals with the tools, insights, and connections they need to grow and thrive,” the Ingomar, PA-based association said. Featured at the three-day event will be workshops, panel discussions, networking events, and the 2025 ISFA Awards presentation, honoring excellence in fabrication, innovation, and leadership in the surfacing industry.

Additional information, including registration details, can be obtained by visiting www.ISFAnow.org/annual conference.

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“KBIS is thriving, and I’m optimistic about 2025 for our membership and the larger home and design industry,” said Bill Darcy, global president & CEO of NKBA | KBIS at the annual State of the Association. 

Held February 25-27, 2025, the show saw 124,000 DCW registered visitors and over 43,000 KBIS registered visitors, with more than 500,000 of the over 1.2 million net square feet of exhibits being devoted to KBIS. Exhibitors numbered over 700 – including 150 first-time exhibitors, as well as almost 270 international exhibitors. Such impressive numbers made KBIS 2025 the largest since the NKBA began partnering with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and IBS.

“The brands this year did not disappoint – from the biggest names in the industry to emerging innovators and international leaders making their debut in North America,” Brian Pagel, exec. v.p. at Emerald elaborated. “I’ve been in this industry for more than 15 years, and always leave KBIS inspired and having discovered something new.”

“KBIS is our industry’s Super Bowl,” said Heather Shannon, NKBA’s senior v.p. of Marketing & Communications.

Best & Brightest

The annual kickoff for the show, the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards gala, took place on February 24, 2025 at the Lafite Ballroom at the Wynn Hotel in Las Vegas. Hundreds of entries competed for $100,000 in prize money in six categories: Large Kitchen (over 300 square feet), Small Kitchen (under 300 square feet), Specialty Kitchen (including outdoor, butler’s pantry, etc.), Primary Bath, Secondary Bath and Powder Room.

All judges for the 2024-2025 competition were CMKBD-certified, and included Kelley Barnett, CMKBD, principal of Kelley Barnett Interior Design, Austin, TX; Ellen Lopez, CMKBD, EL Design Studio, Hicksville, NY; Stacy McCarthy, CMKBD, Stacy McCarthy Design, Jupiter, FL; Christie Board, CMKBD, Board By Board, Prescot, AZ; Doug Walter, CMKBD, Doug Walter Architects, Denver, CO, and Cailin Thelen, CMKBD, Thelen Designs, Dunwoody, GA.

Eighteen winners were selected for the awards competition, including Best Overall Kitchen and Best Overall Bath.

Also honored at the gala were the winners of the 2023-2024 Student Design Competition, sponsored by Fisher & Paykel. The 2023-2024 competition scenario asked students to update a mid-century home’s kitchen and primary bathroom for an active family of four, featuring a challenging configuration of small square footage and a range of 1960s architectural elements. 

More than 200 entrants competed for scholarships of $5,000 (first place), $2,500 (second place) and $1000 (third place), as well as complimentary KBIS 2025 entry, airfare and hotel. Winning designs will also be featured in KBB Magazine.

Also announced were the winners of the Innovative Showroom Awards Competition.

NEXTStage

Once again, the KBIS NEXTstage was a hub on the show floor for education, designer expertise and award presentations. Show attendees flocked to the stage for presentations on four different tracks – Technology, sponsored by JennAir; Sustainability, sponsored by Native Trails; Wellness, sponsored by Signature Kitchen Suite, and Business & Trends. Each day of the show featured a different NEXTstage host: day one was hosted by John McClain, CEO/creative director of John McClain Design & Design Success Academy; day two was hosted by author and design journalist Sophie Donelson, and day three’s host was designer, author and philanthropist Breegan Jane.

The NEXTstage was the site of several award presentations, including the Best of KBIS Awards, which recognizes top product innovations from the show. Sponsored by LUXE Interiors & Design and hosted by its senior market editor, Sarah Shelton, the awards were judged by a panel that included Alena Capra, CMKBD, principal of Alena Capra Designs; Jeanne Chung, creative director of Cozy Stylish Chic; Kara Cox, principal of Kara Cox Interiors; Brooke and Brice Gilliam, owners of Deep South Modern; Julee Ireland, founder of Home Renovation School and Tile Mart University, and Jerel Lake, principal designer of Jerel Lake.

Also presented on the NEXTstage was the 10^th annual DesignBites, a “Shark Tank”-style presentation in which 11 brands competed to highlight their best new products for the winning title of “Brand with the Biggest Bite.” Hosted by HGTV and Discovery+ personality Darren Keefe, the competition was judged by Alison Victoria, HGTV design personality and founder and president of Chicago-based Alison Victoria Interiors; John McClain, CEO and creative director at Orlando firm John McClain Design and Design Success Academy, and Sarah Robertson, founder and principal of Mamaroneck, NY firm Studio Dearborn.

Closing out NEXTStage programming was the Best Booth Awards, presented by NKBA’s Heather Shannon, along with Emerald executives Jason McGraw, group v.p./KBIS show director, and Amy Hornby, KBIS associate show director. Booths were judged by a panel including Nar Bustamante, president and principal designer, Nar Design Group, Sacramento, CA; Christopher Grubb, president, Arch-Interiors Design Group, Beverly Hills, CA, and Rachel Hutchens, CMKBD, principal designer, Maven Home Interiors, Salt Lake City, UT.

Next year’s Kitchen and Bath Industry Show will be held February 17-19, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL and will once again co-locate with the International Builders’ Show for Design and Construction Week.

In the April 2025 issue of KBDN, find a sampling of products seen and introduced on the exhibit show floor.

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The three-day DCW featured some 2,500 exhibitors occupying more than 1.2 million net sq. ft. of indoor and outdoor exhibit space, as well as a wide range of educational events, demonstrations, networking and related programs, according to KBIS owner, the National Kitchen & Bath Association NKBA, and IBS owner, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The co-located trade shows also marked the 12th anniversary of DCW, the largest construction industry trade event in North America.

KBIS 2025 drew more than 43,000 registered visitors and nearly 700 exhibitors of kitchen and bath products and services, occupying more than 500,000 net sq. ft. of exhibit space, event sponsors said, while IBS attracted more than 1,800 exhibitors displaying building products, new technology and related services in some 728,000 net sq. ft. of space.

Next Year’s DCW will take place Feb. 17-19, 2025, in Orlando, FL.

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