Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 21

SPECIAL SECTION
Entries Open for 2018 Best of KBIS Awards

ENTRIES CLOSING
SOON FOR DESIGNBITES
AT KBIS 2018

Enter through Nov. 10, 2017, to be considered for an award for the most
innovative kitchen and bath products of 2018, as debuted at KBIS.
THE AWARD CATEGORIES ARE:
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Best of KBIS - Overall
â
Best of KBIS - Kitchen Gold
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Best of KBIS - Kitchen Silver
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Best of KBIS - Bath Gold

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Best of KBIS - Bath Silver
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Best of KBIS - Smart Home Technology
â
Best of KBIS - Outdoor Living
â
Best of KBIS - Impact Award

To enter, exhibiting manufacturers must complete one Best of KBIS submission form per entry by
Nov. 10, 2017, at KBIS.com. A committee comprised of five design professionals will judge this year's
competition, and judges will be named this month. Meredith Corp. magazine brands Beautiful Kitchens
& Baths, Traditional Home and Dream Kitchens & Baths will once again sponsor the Best of KBIS awards.
"This year we're adding new categories to recognize brands at the forefront of smart home technology
and outdoor living," said Brian Pagel, senior vice president, Emerald Expositions. "Our Best of KBIS
awards allow us the privilege of honoring those brands driving tomorrow's kitchen and bath innovations."
Following KBIS, voting for the Best of KBIS People's Choice Award will take place online via the
KBIS Facebook page. KBIS followers can cast their vote for their favorite products and share to encourage friends to do the same. Voting opens January 12, 2018.

DesignBites gives exhibitors the
opportunity to "speed date" with industry
VIPs and introduces the brands' most
innovative new products - so make sure you
submit your application by the Oct. 13, 2017
closing date.
The event will take place on the NKBA
presents KBISNeXT Stage sponsored by
HomeAdvisor from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. on
Jan. 9 & 10 of KBIS 2018. Fourteen exhibitors
will be selected to conduct a three-minute presentation followed by a two-minute Q&A session. Kitchen day will be Tuesday, Jan. 9, and
bath day will take place Wednesday, Jan. 10.

THE CHAT
IS BACK
"The Talks Lounge is a place for conversations that build connections,"said Modenus Media CEO, Veronika Miller. "On
both Modenus and Design Milk, there are
incredible conversations happening virtually year-round about kitchen and bath design. At KBIS, however, the Talks Lounge
allows us to get real and to come out from behind our computers and
continue our conversations face to face.The result is a more meaningful
connection, and it's a lot of fun."
The Talks Lounge concept was created by Modenus Media and
Design Milk and debuted at KBIS 2017.
"We're looking forward to returning to KBIS and continuing the
momentum we began last year with our Talks Lounge," said Jaime
Derringer, founder and executive editor, Design Milk. "Our Talks
Lounge guests loved the space and opportunity to connect with peers
and friends. Today, so much of our industry's dialogue happens on
digital platforms, and I think even more now, as a result, people crave
that personal, real-life conversation. The Design Milk X Modenus
Talks Lounge seems to have met a real need, which we love."
The lounge is open to everyone on a first-come basis. Social media
influencers and design VIPs are urged to RSVP for VIP status, which
provides access to refreshments, goodie bags, special meet-and-greet
opportunities, as well as the influencer breakfast on Jan. 10. For a VIP
access invitation, contact events@modenus.com.

#KBtribechat, one of the most respected
kitchen and bath online forums, makes its
sixth appearance at KBIS by hosting two
events.The first is a live, Progressive KBtribechat on the show floor
starting at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan 9. Typically hosted online
each Wednesday, this chat will bring its participants together in
person and online for a first look at the latest and most innovative
products at KBIS 2018. Attendees will progress through the show
floor with stops at four exhibitors including:
â
1:30 - 1:50 p.m.  Wilsonart (W713)
â
1:53 - 2:13 p.m.  Rev-A-Shelf (W929)
â
2:15 - 2:35 p.m.  Wellborn Cabinet (W728)
â
2:40 - 3:00 p.m.  Signature Kitchen Suite (W228)

The second event is the KBtribechat Twitter Chat and MeetUp, which takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 10, from 2:00 to 3:00
p.m. Getting together in person at KBIS for this popular kitchen
and bath industry Twitter chat discussion has become a tradition.
Plan to join this meet-and-greet hour of networking and fun in
booth W1749. Sponsor Thermador has a fun hour planned!

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017

Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017
Contents
Editor’s Note
Show Director’s Note
Happenings
Trends
Countdown to KBIS
Learning Corner
Color Find
Before & After
Universal Design
What’s Hot
What’s Cool
2017 Product Innovator Awards
Dismal space turns into retro California kitchen
Home renovation benefits every member of the family
Small Spaces
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Intro
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Cover2
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 1
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Contents
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 3
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 4
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 5
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Editor’s Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 7
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Show Director’s Note
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 9
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Happenings
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 11
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 12
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 13
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Trends
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 15
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 16
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 17
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 18
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Countdown to KBIS
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 20
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 21
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 22
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 23
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 24
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 25
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 26
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 27
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Learning Corner
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 29
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Color Find
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 31
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Before & After
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 33
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Universal Design
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 35
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - What’s Hot
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 37
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - What’s Cool
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 2017 Product Innovator Awards
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 40
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 41
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 42
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 43
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 44
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 45
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Dismal space turns into retro California kitchen
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 47
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 48
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 49
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Home renovation benefits every member of the family
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 51
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 52
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 53
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 54
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - 55
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Small Spaces
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Cover3
Kitchen & Bath Business - October 2017 - Cover4
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