There was a lot going on at the (KBIS), the annual trade show where many product manufacturers unveil their new product collections. But one standout was the abundance of new kitchen and bath faucets, sinks, tubs and showers on display.
And the prevalence of those elements makes sense. The vast majority of homeowners choose to update many of these features during a kitchen or bathroom renovation, according to Houzz research. To help narrow down some of the new offerings available now and in the coming year, here are a few highlights from the show.
1. New and Expanded Finishes
At KBIS 2023, the launch of all-new faucet collections appeared — observationally, anyway — a bit tamer than in recent years. Instead, product manufacturers seemed to focus more on expanding existing popular finishes across already launched collections.
Brizo expanded its popular Brilliance Polished Nickel finish into two existing collections, including the Invari bath collection, shown here on the widespread lavatory faucet. It’s available February 2023.
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Brizo also brought Brilliance Polished Nickel into its existing Rook kitchen collection, shown here on the articulating bridge faucet. The finish will be available in this collection in winter 2023.
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Brizo expanded its gunmetal-like Brilliance Black Onyx finish to its Levoir bath collection, shown here on the widespread lavatory faucet.
Kohler announced its new Finish Program, which features color-matching finishes across various kitchen, bath and lighting collections. Often the brass finishes produced by two different companies will look completely different from each other. The Finish Program means homeowners can select faucets, shower fixtures, lighting and accessories that coordinate in the exact same finish, preventing mismatches.
Shown here are various components in Kohler’s Vibrant Brushed Nickel finish. The program also includes polished chrome, matte black, Vibrant Polished Nickel, Vibrant Brushed Moderne Brass, Vibrant Brushed Bronze, Vibrant French Gold and Vibrant Titanium.
Meanwhile, many brands are doubling — or tripling — down on matte black, expanding the popular finish into existing styles and making it a standard finish in almost every new collection.
Moen expanded the finish into more of its existing collections, noting how the finish works well with increasingly popular contemporary- and transitional-style spaces.
Moen’s Align faucet is shown here in matte black.
Peerless is bringing matte black to its Parkwood kitchen and bath collection. The Parkwood single-handle pullout faucet is shown here in the popular finish.
Peerless is also including the finish option in its expanded Precept bath collection, shown here, which now includes ADA grab bars and coordinating accessories.
And the new Brazn collection from Kohler features a honed black finish option for a freestanding tub, vessel basins, undercounter basins and three toilet options.
Meanwhile, Kallista debuted its new Brushed French Gold finish, shown here, to many oohs and aahs of passersby. The finish is a warm, soft, elegant tone with a subtle matte texture. It’s shown here on the Per Se faucet with gold flake crystal knob handles.
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2. Colorful Fixtures
Besides metallic and black finishes, many companies are introducing colorful fixture options.
Victoria + Albert partnered with Condé Nast Traveler magazine to create three new color palettes inspired by luxurious travel destinations around the world.
The Royal Rituals palette, shown here, takes inspiration from the ancient city of Luxor on the Nile River in southern Egypt and includes jewel tones and soft neutrals that evoke blue water and golden sand.
Kohler, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary, drew a lot of attention to its booth with a display of colorful fixtures that had been used during the company’s history but were discontinued at some point. Anyone could vote on Kohler’s website on two shades among the six featured heritage colors, with the winners to be reintroduced in summer 2023.
After more than 100,000 votes cast, Peachblow, shown here, was among the top two winners. The pastel shade was introduced in 1934 and discontinued in 1973. It will be available for selected sinks, tubs and toilets.
Spring Green, shown here, was the other winning Kohler heritage color. The blue-green shade was introduced in 1927 and discontinued in 1944. It will be available in summer 2023 for selected sinks, tubs and toilets.
Kohler also displayed two new glass sinks that come in various colors. The Salute sink, shown here, features a cut-glass profile that takes inspiration from champagne coupe glasses. It comes in seven translucent colors, including Sapphire.
Kohler’s new Yepsen glass undermount sink comes in various translucent and opaque colors.
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3. Soft Modern Style
One phrase that came up repeatedly during conversations at KBIS was “soft modern style.” The look is defined by rounded square profiles and a general softening of typically sharp modern forms.
Delta Faucet’s new Tetra bath faucet illustrates the style with curved rectangular details.
Kohler’s new Occasion faucet features Golden Age of Hollywood glam plus chamfered spout details and gently rounded square knobs that deliver soft modern style.
Rohl’s Amahle bath collection creates a similar vibe with round knobs that feature subtle knurling.
Riobel’s new Nibi collection has softened edges with a spout base inspired by the tapering, conical form of a lighthouse.
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4. Workstation Sinks
Workstation sinks have exploded in popularity in recent years, and for good reason. They help save space and centralize kitchen tasks by combining functions in one place with useful inserts for straining, chopping and rinsing.
Several brands are expanding their offerings and launching new ones.
Ruvati introduced the new dual-tier Nova collection, shown here, which features two levels for dishwasher-friendly matte black composite accessories to slide over one another in the stainless steel sink. It’s available in 33- and 45-inch configurations.
Moen recently launched a line of stainless steel workstation sinks that come with a colander, chopping board and drying rack. The line, which is available now, comes in several versions: single-bowl undermount, single-bowl undermount apron and double-bowl undermount drop-in.
Rohl’s Allia is the brand’s venture into workstation sinks. Stain- and chip-resistant glazed fireclay sets it apart. They are available now.
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Meanwhile, Kohler’s new Cairn laundry sink is a take on the popular workstation kitchen sink. It features removable accessories for soaking and straining.
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5. Industrial Style
Apart from the soft modern look, industrial style is whistling loudly from the steam valves. Commercial or spring faucets are leading the way.
Moen expanded its Cia line of industrial-style spring faucets to include new features like a Power Boost Pro spray that can blast away grime on pans or quickly fill pots.
Brizo expanded its Jason Wu collection with a spring faucet that comes in a finish option that pairs matte white with polished nickel and a wood handle. It will be available in winter 2023.
Moen fully embraced industrial style with its new Greenfield collection, which nods to the Industrial Revolution and its ties to Greenfield Village in Michigan. The collection features faucets, tub fillers, shower fixtures, lighting and accessories with rounded square levers and forms that recall those found in factories.
Perrin & Rowe’s new Armstrong bath collection features various industrial-inspired handle details, including wheel and cross handles, seen here.
Textured metal lever handles in the Armstrong collection recall levers used for steam valves.
Pfister’s Colfax collection takes its industrial cues from steampunk style.
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6. Steam Showers
Another topic mentioned repeatedly at KBIS was wellness features in bathrooms. Some brand representatives said the pandemic played a part in homeowners seeking to create spa experiences at home.
Brizo’s new Mystix Steam System shower attracted all-day crowds at the convention. The immersive steam shower comes in two experiences: a standard Elemental steam shower with temperature control and an upgraded version called Transcendent with all kinds of therapeutic options — chromatherapy, aromatherapy and audiotherapy.
In the fully upgraded version, you can control the steam pressure and the temperature, as well as infuse the steam with essential oil blends. The State of Indulgence blend adds a mixture of spruce needle, fir needle, pine needle, cedarwood, frankincense and ylang-ylang.
You can also choose various lighting moods to create a chromatherapy experience and connect a shower speaker hidden in the ceiling to various music apps, including Spotify and Calm, for audiotherapy. The Transcendent will be available in summer 2023.
The installation is a bit complex, so it’s recommended for new-build homes.
Delta Faucet, a sister brand of Brizo, released a new steam shower that can be installed in existing bathroom footprints. The Delta SteamScape series features a digital control panel similar to Brizo’s Mystix that allows users to create four profiles with various presets for steam and temperature. There’s also an essential-oil reservoir to infuse the steam.
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7. Japanese-Inspired Design
The embrace of wellness in bathrooms coincides with an interest in Japanese-inspired design features that evoke a sense of tranquillity.
One of Victoria + Albert’s new color palette collections, aptly called Gateway to Serenity, features purples, greens and grays that take inspiration from the semitropical Japanese island of Kyushu.
For Duravit’s new Zencha collection, designer Sebastian Herkner drew inspiration from traditional Japanese bathing rituals and tea ceremonies. The ceramic basin sink shown here recalls the curved rim of a Japanese tea bowl. Textured black glass cabinets, also part of the collection, provide a minimalist look with subtle texture.
Japandi style inspired Moen’s new Tenon kitchen faucet collection, which features a gentle U-shape design and an option for a teak handle. But what’s really special is its concealed pull-down spout function that leaves no visible seam. Grab a notch on the backside of the end of the spout to pull out the nozzle.
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Kohler’s new Aureus vessel sink in a rounded square style also exemplifies a soft modern look. The sink, made of vitreous china, takes inspiration from kintsukuroi, a Japanese art in which broken pottery is fixed with lacquer resin dust or mixed with powdered gold, silver or platinum. The sink is also available in a round shape.
8. Cool Features
Principle Faucets’ pedal-control faucet seems like a no-brainer. Company founders Lauren and Matt Wall got the idea while handling raw chicken and wondering why sinks didn’t have one of those foot pedals like you see in doctors’ offices that allow hands-free control.
You can order just the pedal and engine box to convert almost any faucet into a pedal version, or you can order a complete package that includes the faucet. Either way, the pedal can start, stop and control the water flow.
The Konrad, shown here, is available now. Two additional styles will be available in summer 2023.
Here’s the Konrad pedal faucet by Principle Faucets in action.
Speaking of hands-free, Moen expanded its touchless MotionSense Wave technology into three of its industrial-style spring kitchen faucets: Sleek, Sinema and the Weymouth, shown here.
The feature allows users to turn the water on and off with the wave of a hand over a sensor.
Delta Faucet also launched a seemingly no-brainer: a pull-down faucet made for the bathroom. The feature will come in three new designs, including the Stryke, shown here rinsing away toothpaste at the bottom of a sink.
Although launched in summer 2022, Kohler’s Purist Suspend kitchen faucet created a stir at KBIS.
The ceiling-mounted faucet can swivel 180 degrees on a swing arm and is controlled by a Bluetooth puck that can be moved around freely.
Installation is a bit complicated for the water line and electricity, so it’s recommended for new-build homes rather than remodels.
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