There were definitely some bold, colorful highlights at KBIS 2023 last week.
After our rather subdued show last year with some vendors absent and then the show being canceled the year before because of the pandemic, I’d definitely say all the brands brought big statements and a lot of new developments in their products this year.
It was lively, fun and packed with people!
This post is all about the color on display, from overall booths to specific items like appliances and sinks. There was a lot of color to catch your eye!
Cafe Appliances
Cafe Appliances are known for their white finish option and for their pro handles.
While they don’t have bold color on their appliances, they did add more finishes and the ability to customize the combination of finishes to the pulls. The color of the cabinetry and other finishes in the booth made the white and black appliances finishes pop and the new metals on the pulls were just the perfect bling to add on top.
Bold fuschia high gloss cabinetry and wallpaper make a color statement on one side of the Cafe Appliances booth. They did matte back appliances with this color and it look smashing!
Matte black appliances with bold fuschia cabinets make for a fun combination in the Cafe Appliances booth. KBIS 2023
The other side of the booth had white appliances combined with a fresh pastel look, inspired by nature and the tropics.
Their inspiration for the metals on the pulls and the palette for the tropical booth are below. These niches were outside the booth, enticing us all to come in.
Luxury Brand, Monogram Appliances
Cafe Appliances and Monogram Appliances probably had the most colorful booths, designed by Richard Anuszkiewicz. He is really a design genius and Monogram sets up their booth so well for a guided experience, there is a line to get in!
Here’s a pic of the line with one of my designer friends, Arianne Bellzaire and her husband waiting their turn and giving me a big smile. :-)
The Monogram booth was set up as different rooms, like a showhouse really.
The first room was sort of a bistro look, paneled with tambour wood on walls and on the island. The back wall had a pretty pastel Chinoiserie mural with bistro shelving floating in front. Their induction cooktop, that I tried out myself in their Chicago showroom, was front and center.
Bistro look with Chinoiserie panel in soft colors in the Monogram booth. KBIS 2023
The third room was round and a vivid red with something like a painted grasscloth covering the walls and refrigerator. Jewelry inspired pulls top the fridge panels. A marble top table centers the space.
Vivid red walls and refrigerator panels bring rich color to the Monogram both. KBIS 2023
The round red room had this marble table at its center in the Monogram booth. KBIS 2023
There were just so many good details. It was hard to shoot because it was so crowded. All I could get were these close up shots of a few areas.
On to some more color from KBIS 2023!
Need a fridge for your champagne? Sure, why not! Smeg certainly delivers on that. KBIS 2023
Kohler is bringing back two of these vintage colors this next year. They held a vote during the show for which two would be selected.
Kohler vintage colors - Two will be brought back this year. KBIS 2023
Peachblow and green were chosen! Expect to have some plumbing fixtures available in those colors soon.
Peachblow was first launched in 1934, Kohler | KBIS 2023
Spring Green was first launched in 1927, Kohler | KBIS 2023
This gorgeous blush tub by Konkretus would make a big statement in a bathroom.
A blush tub for a beautiful bathrooom. KBIS 2023
This high gloss bright orange look would provide a big pop of color in a bathroom, from Wet Style. KBIS 2023
Subtle peach and pastels give life to this kitchen in the GE booth. KBIS 2023
Primary colored sinks from Karran can brighten up a bathroom. KBIS 2023
These muted pastels from Ruvati make for some lovely vessel sinks. KBIS 2023
This sink from Vitra has that warm toned look many are looking for these days. Interesting shape too! KBIS 2023
Imagine what this could do to your gray kitchen? KBIS 2023, Thor booth.
This color combo from Ilve was my fave. Love it with the copper. Gorgeous! KBIS 2023
Greens are still popular! KBIS 2023
Samsung’s Bespoke collection refrigerators lets you select any color combination you want. KBIS 2023
Later this year you will even be able to upload some of your own pics to the Samsung website and they will create your customized panels with family photos, vacation pics, logos, whatever! You can really get creative with your appliances. KBIS 2023
SKS Appliances has something similar with colored panels. KBIS 2023
If you are a color lover, this year’s KBIS had plenty of eye candy for you..
Here’s another post all about the trends seen at this year’s show.
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These 5 interior design trends showed up repeatedly in booths at KBIS, the kitchen and bath show, 2023.
I am not calling them just kitchen and bath trends because they are trends that I see in interior design with furniture and architecture too. They stood out to me this year as I was keeping an eye out for some of these as I walked the show floor. Come and see what I found as a common thread….