(LAS VEGAS, Nev.) — February 26, 2025 — Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, revealed the winners of Best of KBIS, the industry’s premier awards program. Sponsored by Luxe Interiors + Design the prestigious program celebrates function, design, and innovation at KBIS. Winners were announced at the ceremony on NEXTStage on February 26, 2025, in Las Vegas. Sarah Shelton, Senior Market Editor of Luxe Interiors + Design, led the ceremony as this year’s host.
“These awards serve as a testament to our industry’s constant evolution and lofty standards, and this year was no exception,” said Heather Shannon, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications. “NKBA congratulates the winners and finalists who were honored at the 2025 Best of KBIS Awards.” The Best of KBIS 2025 Winners are:
- Best in Show: ALADDIN – Effe Perfect Wellness
- Style Statement: Kitchen – Gold: Vera Deluxe Workstation Kitchen Sink TopZero
- Style Statement: Kitchen – Silver: Billet Kitchen Faucet Collection Kohler
- Style Statement: Bath – Gold: James Martin Vanities x Cosentino x FreePower Collaboration
- Style Statement: Bath – Silver: Guise Collection Kallista
- Game-Changing Innovation – Gold:VIBE LifeValet
- Game-Changing Innovation – Silver: CERAN Luminoir TFT SCHOTT
- Most Functional Find – Gold: SPACE STEP Blum
- Most Functional Find – Silver:FurnSpin Hettich
- Sustainable Standout – Gold: Landshapes Tile by Kohler WasteLAB x Daniel Arsham
- Sustainable Standout – Silver:Le Chic Bohème by Silestone XM Cosentino
- Wellness Trailblazer – Gold:Kohler x Remedy Place Ice Bath Kohler
- Wellness Trailblazer – Silver: Hot/Cold Plunge Indoor Tub EMPAVA
“These winners exemplify the best of our industry. We’re seeing wellness innovations that empower homeowners to take their health into their own hands and brand collaborations that push the limits of what’s possible with astounding joint products,” said Jason McGraw, Group Vice President, KBIS. “Designers are lending their eye to deliver more beautiful and often eco-conscious releases than ever before, while forward-thinking manufacturers invent new ways to make life easier at home.”
An accomplished group of judges, all well-established designers and very familiar with all facets of the industry, canvassed 50 finalists at the 2025 show. Each were personally visited by a group of three judges, with the Best in Show finalists visited by all six, to have a final look before determining the winning slate. The Best of KBIS 2025 judges were:
Alena Capra, Principal, Alena Capra Designs; Jeanne Chung, Creative Director, Cozy·Stylish·Chic; Kara Cox, Principal, Kara Cox Interiors; Brooke + Brice Gilliam (judging as a unit), Owners, Deep South Modern; Julee Ireland, Founder, Home Renovation School and Tile Mart University; and Jerel Lake, Principal Designer, Lakehaus Designs.For more about the Best of KBIS, please visit here.
