KBIS 2022: Air-Purifying Paint Is Right here, Carbon-Impartial Surfaces Debut, and Extra

This week, the AD team is in Orlando, Florida, to report from the ground at KBIS 2022 and its companion show, IBS. Get your bearings in our preview article, see what you missed yesterday, and be sure to check back in next week for our recap of the kitchen and bath trends you need to know now.

Nature Calls

Editors were eyeballs-deep in surfacing and slabs, paying visits to booths across the fair. Over at Caesarstone, we were greeted with kitchen and bath schemes by Brian Brown featuring the company’s eight introductions. The booth’s zenned-out bathroom deployed products from the new Pebbles collection to channel the feeling of nature indoors. Pairing the line with a rugged stone sink, Brown brought a serene, spa-like feeling to the space—not always an easy feat at a trade show. The line comes in five evocative shades, including Riverlet, an off-white variation tinged with honey-hued veins, and Raindream, a slate-on-gray design.

Sustainability Wins Out

Afterwards, we hurried to the booth for the Cosentino family of brands. (Liken jam-packed KBIS appointment schedules to home renovation plans: There’s sure to be a few time delays!) This year’s showing marks a major event for the surfaces manufacturer: After years of R&D and a major investment, 100% of Silestone products are now made with “HydriQ technology.” In layman’s terms, that means made sustainably—renewable electric energy, 99% reused water, and recycled ingredients. And just as important, the process itself doesn’t result in particle emissions or water discharge. Continuing the sustainability initiative, the Sunlit Days collection for Silestone marks Cosentino’s first foray into carbon neutrality, and features an edited array of hues like Cala Blue and Arcilla Red.