KBIS 2026: Live Updates From the Final Day at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show

There's been a lot of talk about making things more compact and hidden like this charger or this induction stovetop, but LG seems to be going in a different direction with its 36-inch refrigerator and freezer that were on display. 

Have you ever just wanted to be done with cooking dinner? After all the chopping, dicing, sautéing, waiting for the bread to rise, and everything else that goes into preparing a meal, there are times when we just wish it would go a little faster. Now, that might be a reality thanks to the Sharp Celerity High-Speed Oven, which features the innovative "Golden Heater." Here's what David Watsky thought about seeing the innovative appliance in person, and a peek at it below.

Japanese toilet manufacturer Toto debuted its new Aurora Washlet Plus S7A One-Piece Toilet, which also houses the brand's novel Integravity System, a flush engine that uses rim wash and siphon-jet action. According to Toto, it increases bowl cleaning coverage by up to 5x compared to standard gravity-flush toilets, and does it in just one flush.

In addition to the Integravity System, the Aurora Washlet Plus has additional cleaning features to keep your toilet bowl, rim and bidet pristine for longer, such as tornado-style flushing ("the best flush in the industry"), a Cefiontect ceramic bowl glaze to prevent grime from sticking, and a bidet wand that auto-cleans itself before and after every use. 

For this porcelain throne, you'll pay a pretty penny. It's now available for purchase at $3,648. 

FreePower has done something kitchen design enthusiasts will appreciate: embedded wireless charging directly into countertops. We got to see the brand's sleek charging tech in action at the KBIS showroom floor. The update gives countertops enough power to charge a laptop using a dedicated adapter. 

Working with retailers nationwide, the company fits counters of virtually any material with technology that creates Qi-enabled charging zones right on the surface -- no cords, no outlet hogging, no tangled mess. Just set your device down and it charges.

This handy and attractive charging tech has me considering a full kitchen renovation just to get them. 

Surely you've seen the GE Profile Opal nugget ice maker on your social feeds. The viral small appliance is getting a mini version later this year. We got a first look at KBIS in Orlando. 

The mini Opal is roughly half the total dimensions and water tank size, but has enough pop to make as much as 34 pounds of nugget ice in a single day.

It will be available this spring in a range of colors, many of which were on display at KBIS.

LG unveiled a brand new dishwasher with a huge promise: a full wash and dry in just one hour. If it works as it should, it would be huge since many dishwashers, including CNET's top pick for the best dishwasher of 2026, take well over an hour to complete the task. A shorter cycle can save both time and money. 

A version of the FlushFit dishwasher is available for purchase now and starts at $750. The model unveiled at KBIS will be available for purchase later in 2026.

We've all seen fancy, hidden fridges that look like pantries, or fancy, hidden pantries that look like cabinets, but now it looks like we have hidden cooktops on the horizon, too. At KBIS, SKS Appliances unveiled its hidden cooktop concept.

David got to see it in person, or as he says, "sort of" see it since it wasn't actually turned on, and when it's not in use, it simply looks like a pot of water sitting on a marble countertop. The induction cooktop is not currently available for purchase, but it may be the next kitchen trend. 

My one question? I wonder if there are safeguards for children, or heck, even for a clumsy cook like me.

The gates are open and KBIS 2026 is officially underway. Follow along for all the latest and greatest in kitchen, bath and home tech from the massive industry show.

Bacon and sous vide eggs courtesy of SKS -- all cooked in one of its fancy new stoves, of course.

The KBIS team gave us a hard-hat media preview before the event opened to the public. We got to chat with select exhibitors and, most importantly, get a lay of the land. 

This show is massive, y'all, with 700 exhibitors showcasing products across 500,000 square feet of space here at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.