NKBA Panel: Expanding Your Expertise into K&B Design

As kitchens and baths increase in size, there are major opportunities for designers to expand their areas of expertise to include K&B design. Together with leading brands, designers will discuss how they’ve successfully tackled the kitchen & bath segment, insights into how these spaces are evolving, and how you can lead these projects with confidence. Moderated by Andrea Lillo, Executive Editor, Designers Today, in conversation with: Sarah Robertson (AKBD), Studio Dearborn Kelly Collier-Clark, House of Clark Interiors Shae Wilder, National Trade Marketing Manager, BlueStar Pam Durkin, President, James Martin Vanities

Guest Speakers: Andrea Lillo, Sarah Robertson, Kelly Collier-Clark, Shae Wilder, Pam Durkin

The Evolution of Color: Anthology Volume Two- Color Trend Forecast by Sherwin-Williams

The Evolution of Color: Anthology Volume Two – Color Trend Forecast by Sherwin-Williams with Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing, Global Architecture Group, Sherwin-Williams This presentation will take attendees through a directional color journey showcasing stimulating imagery, evidence-based findings, and a focus on Health, Safety and Wellness requirements that are found throughout the main color drivers as well as color, material and finish directions for 2026. We will explore the macro trends influencing future color directions that include historic, psychological and sustainability factors that have insight over the four-color evolution stories for 2026; Frosted Tints, Sunbaked Hues, Restorative Darks and Foundational Neutrals.

Guest Speakers: Sue Wadden

NKBA x Cosentino Reception & Ribbon Cutting

The official kickoff to celebrate the debut of NKBA and Cosentino at Broad Hall. A reception will be followed by a ribbon-cutting presentation at 5:30 p.m. with cocktails to follow to mark the occasion!

NKBA Panel: Designing with Light, Finish & Form

Moderated by Kathryn Given, Executive Director of Editorial & Brand Content, Luxe Interiors + Design, in conversation with: Thom Filicia, NKBA Design Council, Thom Filicia Inc. Michel Smith Boyd, NKBA Design Council, SMITHBOYD Interiors Kristina Christopher, VP, Product Management & Design, Kichler Caroline Danielson, Senior Director of Showrooms, Ferguson Home Join top designers to discuss how they use lighting, hardware, and finish details to shape the sensory experience of a space. From the nuance of a shadow to the glint of metal, designers will explore how the subtle elements powerfully shape mood in interiors, and the elements that inspire them and shape their design process.

Guest Speakers: Kathryn Given, Michel Smith Boyd, Thom Filicia, Kristina Christopher, Caroline Danielson

NKBA Panel: 2026 Report – The Latest Data on Kitchen Design Trends

Moderated by Karen Carroll, Editor at Large, FLOWER Magazine, in conversation with: Alena Capra (CMKBD), Alena Capra Designs Julee Ireland, Julee Ireland Design Studio & Founder Home Renovation School Briana Ryan, Director of A&D Development, Miele USA Jonathan Krieger, Executive Vice President, Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry, a division of Fabuwood Get a first look at new data from the NKBA to uncover the latest trends in kitchen design – from luxury to smart tech, layout to materials. The 2026 NKBA Kitchen Trends Report and new Luxury Report shine a light on where the industry is now and where it’s headed. Join in-the-know designers and brands to discuss the broader trends that resonate the most.

Guest Speakers: Karen Carroll, Alena Capra, Julee Ireland, Briana Ryan, Jonathan Krieger

NKBA Panel: Design Kaleidoscope – Color and Light Trends in Kitchen + Bath

Moderated by Carisha Swanson, Market Director, House Beautiful, in conversation with: Tanya Smith-Shiflett, Unique Kitchens & Baths Heather French, French & French Interiors Julee Ireland, Lutron Ambassador, Julee Ireland Design Studio & Founder Home Renovation School Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing, Global Architecture Group, Sherwin-Williams While the color palette of a kitchen or bath is a pivotal decision in every renovation, it’s crucial to consider how lighting brings design visions to life to support the function of the space, and to create emotion. Sit down with top designers and brands as they share unique insights and personal approaches to layering color and light with expertise.

Guest Speakers: Carisha Swanson, Tanya Smith-Shiflett, Heather French, Julee Ireland, Sue Wadden

NKBA Panel: Leveraging the Entrepreneurial Spirit for Your Business

Moderated by Chandler Presson Pibl, Interiors Market Editor, Modern Luxury, in conversation with: Richard Anuszkiewicz, Interior Designer Arianne Bellizaire, Arianne Bellizaire Interiors Jake Slatnick, Founder & CEO, FreePower Ryan Bloom, Co-Founder and President, Urban Bonfire Strong founders create great stories. Sit down with leaders in the industry as they talk about setting – and reaching – lofty goals in a competitive landscape, and what it means to be smart, fearless, and creative while taking big risks.

Guest Speakers: Arianne Bellizaire, Chandler Presson Pibl, Jake Slatnick, Ryan Bloom, Richard Anuszkiewicz