Many people replace their faucets and fixtures during a kitchen or bath remodel. But while the basic function tends to stay the same — managing the flow of water — innovations in style, color and technology abound in new kitchen and bath products debuting now and in the coming months. Many eye-catching updates made a splash at the 2024 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). Here we highlight 10 trends seen in products introduced at the trade show, held recently in Las Vegas.
1. Color
White is a popular color choice for many bathroom features. But colorful sinks, tubs and other fixtures turned heads at the show. Kast, which Kohler acquired in 2023, showcased its colorful new Wave collection of concrete sinks. The collection features three undulating models in various colors. Shown here is the Prim model in color Sandcastle.
Here’s Kast’s Tilde wall-mounted sink in Brick.
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Last year, for its 150th anniversary, Kohler launched the Heritage Colors collection, dipping into its archive and reviving two original colors, Peachblow and Spring Green, for sinks, tubs and toilets. Now the company has expanded the collection to include three archival green hues. Fresh Green, which launched in 1971, is shown here on the Porto Fino sink. The company also debuted Aspen Green, from 1978, and Teal, from 1987.
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Kast also launched its colorful Holm collection at the show. The sinks feature a basin with a terrazzo insert. Shown here is the Anno basin in Ember.
Native Trails launched its Ocean finish, a serene blue-green available for its NativeStone concrete sinks. Shown here is the Morro sink in Ocean.
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Victoria + Albert partnered with Food & Wine magazine to create three new colorful palettes — divided into courses — for the Cravings collection. The colors are inspired by culinary ingredients such as dark chocolate, Burgundy wine and lemon. Shown here is Course I. It includes the colors Rose, Saffron Yellow and Olive Gray. The Cravings palettes are available now.
Here is Kohler’s reintroduced Teal, part of its expanded Heritage Colors collection, on the Artifacts freestanding tub.
Fantini announced its new Venezia collection of colorful filigree and two-tone glass handles made using Murano glass techniques. The pieces come in a variety of warm and cool tones. The collection won silver in the Style Statement: Bath category at the Best of KBIS 2024 awards.
2. Health and Wellness
By far the most talked-about trend in the kitchen and bath world is a tripling down on health and wellness. Anything to nourish, rejuvenate and calm the body is getting full attention.
Few things drew more oohs and aahs at the show than Kohler’s new Anthem+ shower system. It allows users to create a shower with up to 12 water output points plus steam, controlling everything from a single digital interface. A setup might include multiple body sprays, shower heads and handheld sprayers, as well as a steam function, for the ultimate spa-like shower experience. The system is available now, and more features, such as lighting control and sound capabilities, will be added this year.
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Purified water played an important role at this year’s show. Delta announced the Clarifi shower head filter, which reduces water impurities such as chlorine and sediment, which may cause dry skin and hair. The filter arm attaches to existing supply lines and shower heads. It will be available in winter 2024.
Similarly, Kohler’s new Cinq water-filtering shower head uses five layers of filtration, including activated charcoal, to remove toxic metals, chlorine, sediment and other impurities. The filters need to be replaced every six months. A built-in dial reminds users when to replace the filter.
Taking the concept a step further is RainStick. The showers include a drain component that captures and recirculates shower water, recycling up to 80% of it while maintaining almost twice the flow rate of a traditional low-flow shower. During the recycling process, the water is filtered to remove hair and debris and is disinfected using UV-LED technology. An app lets users see environmental info and track water usage and energy savings. A version that sits on the exterior of a shower wall is available now. The new RainStick Lite is a hidden version that’s installed behind the wall, as shown here. It won gold in the Sustainable Standout category at the Best of KBIS 2024 awards. It will be available for presale soon and available in early 2025.
Reverse osmosis also was a topic of conversation at the show. Delta announced its Clarifi tankless reverse osmosis system, which filters drinking water to remove more than 90 contaminants, including lead, microplastics, chemicals, PFAS, pharmaceuticals, nitrates and heavy metals. There’s also a feature that adds minerals that some homeowners prefer for taste and feel, such as magnesium and calcium. It will be available in winter 2024.
Likewise, Brizo announced its Pristive tankless reverse osmosis system. It also reduces more than 90 contaminants from drinking water. Like the Clarifi, it features a slim design that takes up less space than a traditional tank system. Pristive also includes remineralization and will be available in fall 2024.
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3. Beauty
Of a piece with health and wellness is a trend toward beauty features and products. Exemplifying this is Kohler’s new SpaViva hand shower, which includes two spray types as well as attachments that magnetically dock to the shower head and rotate at three speeds. A face brush attachment features small, densely packed silicone bristles to deep-clean pores. A body brush has large silicone bristles. A body massager, shown here, features five massage points. A body scrub attachment exfoliates skin. SpaViva won gold in the Wellness Trailblazer category at the Best of KBIS 2024 awards.
Here’s a look at one of the silicone bristle scrubbing attachments in Kohler’s new SpaViva hand shower.
Delta turned heads in its booth with a demonstration of its forthcoming VersaCurl detangling hand shower. The device will feature attachments for people with a variety of hair textures, especially curly and coiled.
Here’s a closer look at Delta’s VersaCurl detangling hand shower with its targeted water sprays. It’s still in a market-testing phase, so availability will be announced soon.
4. Industrial Style
Industrial style continues to plow full steam ahead. Several brands debuted new faucets and fixtures with nods to the Industrial Revolution. Here, Franz Viegener’s new Techno Chic collection features knobs that recall hand wheels you might find on factory valves.
You’ll find similar wheel valves on Fantini’s new Pipe collection by famed Dutch designer Marcel Wanders. Here, a red valve is shown on a new Pipe shower.
Delta’s new Broderick collection features strong industrial style with cross handles that resemble nuts and bolts found on machinery. It’s available now.
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5. Matte Black
On the heels of industrial style’s popularity is matte black. Many manufacturers in recent years have been making this finish a regular part of their new collections, and the trend doesn’t seem to be slowing down.
Brizo announced a new matte black finish expansion to its Kintsu bath collection of faucets, shower fixtures and accessories. It will be available in summer 2024.
Peerless debuted its new Ezra collection of kitchen and bathroom fixtures, which is available in a matte black finish, among others.
Toto also announced a new matte black finish for a range of faucet and shower fixtures.
And Fantini’s new Sailing collection, which features handles mimicking boat cleats, launched exclusively in a striking matte black.
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6. Details, Details, Details
Sometimes it’s the little things that make an item special. A look at products launched at KBIS 2024 reveals that their designers were obsessed with the small details. It was almost impossible to walk 10 feet at the show without hearing words such as chamfered, channeled, knurled, fluted, hexed, faceted, etched and hammered.
Kallista launched its new One P.E. Guerin collection, which features hand-hammered details on the handles. The faucet shown here is in unlacquered brass and polished nickel.
As at last year’s show, knurls seemed to be the buzzy detail showing up on a wide range of metal finishes. Pfister debuted its Hillstone bath collection, which includes the faucet shown here with knurled detailing on the handles.
Fantini’s new O-XY collection has a knurled lever.
The handles in Kallista’s new One Armory collection channel Art Deco with, well, channeled machine-etched lines that turn slightly.
Kohler and Studio McGee’s new Castia collection of bathroom faucets and accessories showcases a coined detail on the handle bases. The levers have stamped letters denoting hot and cold.
Fantini’s new Venezia line includes Murano glass handles in various colors and styles. Shown here are handles with multifaceted detailing.
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7. Spring Faucets
Building on the popularity of commercial or spring faucets, several brands announced new collections and expansions featuring the style. Kohler and Studio McGee collaborated on the new Edalyn kitchen faucets, which include the spring model shown here.
Brizo expanded its Litze kitchen collection with a new semiprofessional spring faucet, seen here. It will be available in winter 2024 in six finishes.
And Rohl’s new Apothecary collection features a spring faucet with chamfered details and beveled edges that recall old apothecary bottles. It will be available in summer 2024.
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8. Workstation Sink Innovations
Workstation sinks exploded in popularity a few years ago, and manufacturers continue to iterate on new design details and features. Moen’s new Luxe Chef workstation system, shown here, features accessories for cutting, drying, draining and storing. Moen’s SoundShield technology on its 16-gauge stainless steel reduces vibration and noise from running water and clanging dishes. Angled ledges are easier to wipe clean. A sloped basin efficiently drains water, while a rack insert keeps the bottom level. Another cool feature sits under the sink. (See next photo.)
Attached below Moen’s new Luxe Chef workstation system is a pullout storage bin to organize accessories. The workstation will be available in spring 2024.
Ruvati drew crowds with a nifty glass rinser feature in its new wet bar workstation sink. Bartenders and restaurant workers might immediately recognize the usefulness of this feature. Place a co*cktail tumbler, beer glass, wineglass or coffee mug face down on top of the fan-like area, press down, and jets of water blast the interior of the cup from below.
Ruvati also revealed its new HexBottom workstation sink, shown here. The bottom of the sink features an etched geometric print with a subtle texture that protects against surface scratches.
Here’s a detailed look at the etched design on Ruvati’s new HexBottom sink.
Meanwhile, Elkay added an ADA-compliant model to its Crosstown workstation sink collection. An offset drain puts plumbing at the back to create space beneath the sink to accommodate a wheelchair. The sink is shallower — 5 to 6 inches — than other models, making items inside easier to reach for someone who’s sitting.
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9. Vintage Looks
Sometimes looking forward requires looking back. Several brands announced new styles with decidedly vintage looks. Perrin & Rowe’s new Southbank collection of kitchen faucets draws on the midcentury architecture of London’s South Bank neighborhood. The faucets have curves and contours that echo midcentury furniture as well. The collection will be available in summer 2024.
Franz Viegener debuted several kitchen and bath faucet collections, including Groovy, shown here, which channels the 1960s with a grooved, retro look.
Franz Viegener’s new Classic Kitchen collection features traditional design detailing on the spouts and handles.
Moen’s new Smyth line takes inspiration from architectural details found in the 1925 Cleveland Public Library building to combine contemporary and vintage styles. Fluting on the turned handle recalls furniture knobs, and the rounded-square spout evokes Shaker design elements.
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10. Bridge Faucets
Speaking of vintage looks, it’s hard to deny the comeback of bridge faucets. This typically traditional style is seeing a resurgence of popularity with updated details that root it in the modern world.
Kohler and Studio McGee collaborated on the new Edalyn kitchen faucets, which include the bridge model shown here. It features elegant, curving details.
Perrin & Rowe’s previously mentioned Southbank collection also includes a bridge faucet, shown here in polished chrome. It will be available in summer 2024.
Delta launched its Renaldi kitchen collection with a bridge faucet inspired by classic columns. It will be available in fall 2024.
Riobel is taking a sleek, modern approach to the classic bridge faucet with its new Lateral collection. It’s available now.
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