Broad Hall - 300 W. Broad Ave., Floor 1 Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line) Neighborhood: North Elm Corporate Phone: 1.800.843.6522
NKBA | KBIS
Add to MyMarketThe NKBA is the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry providing tools, research, certification, and events to thousands of professionals. The National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA) is a non-profit trade group that promotes professionalism in the kitchen and bath industry. Established in 1963 as a network of kitchen dealers, it has evolved into the premier association of designers, retailers, remodelers, manufacturers, distributors, fabricators, installers and other industry professionals. Today, the NKBA represents an unparalleled network of peers, tools and resources designed to support professional growth and business success. The association’s vision is a world in which everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. Our mission is to help make it happen through the creation of marketplaces, networks, affiliations and certifications that raise the level of professionalism by inspiring, leading and empowering each member of our community.
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Designed to Endure: Rethinking Longevity in the Modern Bath
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
The best baths are built around finishes clients will want to live with for decades, not decorated for a trend cycle. In this conversation, top designers and experts from Newport Brass and James Martin Vanities dig into bath investment pieces and how to talk clients through buying once instead of buying again in five years. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
Designing the Personality-Driven Kitchen
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
Bold Color is one of the key headlines of NKBA's 2027 Kitchen Trends Report. Hear from top designers and experts from True Caliber and The Sherwin-Williams Company as they break down a playbook for specifying bold colors in the kitchen. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
Keynote - Evolution of the Home: The Consumer Shifts Reshaping Design & What it Means for Your Business
Educational High Point Theatre (located in the Transportation Terminal) Neighborhood: Commerce Concourse Shuttle Stop: 1 (Green Line)
Join us for an exclusive discussion of groundbreaking research exploring the evolving relationship between kitchen and bath professionals, interior designers, and the home furnishings industry. Led by Bill Darcy, Global President & CEO of NKBA, and Tammy Covington, President & CEO of High Point Market Authority, this engaging presentation will highlight findings from the NKBA and High Point Market Authority's Whole Home Design Study. They will examine how design professionals are collaborating across disciplines, where opportunities for growth exist, and how changing consumer expectations are reshaping residential design.
Speakers: Tammy Covington, Bill Darcy
NKBA Cocktail Reception
Social NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
Join the National Kitchen & Bath Association and leading kitchen and bath brands as they toast to Fall Market! Hosted on the stunning outdoor terrace, guests can enjoy cocktails and refreshments. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
The Sherwin-Williams Company Presents: Colormix® Trend Forecast 2027 | Rewild
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
Join The Sherwin-Williams Company for a luncheon on the NKBA Terrace as the industry-leading authority on color, Sue Wadden, Director of Color Marketing, breaks down the latest color trends shaping home design for 2027. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
Building Your Dream Design Business: Journey of Two Bold Firms
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
Join nationally recognized design leaders Christi Barbour, Barbour Spangle Design, and Vicky Serany, Southern Studio Interior Design, for a candid panel discussion about the grit, growth, and guiding values that built their thriving design firms. Attendees will walk away with fresh inspiration, actionable strategies, and the confidence to define success on their own terms. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
Cocktails & Conversation with the NKBA Design Council
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
Visit Broad Hall for cocktails and conversation with the 2026 NKBA Design Council, Bobby Berk, Mandy Cheng & Nathan Orsman. These industry titans will delve into kitchen and bath design, sharing their takes on the latest trends and tips on designing spaces that function both as workrooms and hospitality showpieces. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
The Emotional Kitchen: Designing with Light for Mood, Function & Well-Being
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
According to the NKBA 2027 Kitchen Trends Report, lighting is quickly becoming the most powerful design tool in the kitchen, shaping mood, comfort, and how a space actually feels to live in, not just how it photographs. Top designers and Maxim Lighting hold a conversation on layering ambient, task, and statement fixtures to create kitchens that engage the senses as much as they perform. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
Function Is the New Luxury: Designing the Kitchen Clients Actually Live In
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
A step drawer that appears exactly when you need it, an oven that won't let dinner burn — NKBA's 2027 report calls this “The Purpose-Built Kitchen,” where small, accessible features add up to real everyday function. Fabuwood and Miele get specific about the details that make a kitchen work harder without asking more of the person using it, giving designers a toolkit for making everyday ease the actual luxury. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
The Working Core: Elevating the Kitchen's Power Zones
Educational NKBA | KBIS, Broad Hall, Floor 1 Neighborhood: North Elm Shuttle Stop: 27 (Red Line)
In the kitchen, the range and the sink are central workhorses, as well as focal points. Top designers and experts from BlueStar and BLANCO North America highlight the NKBA 2027 Kitchen Trends Report "Purpose-Built Kitchen" trend, exploring how materials, configuration, and smart workstation design turn the kitchen's hardest-working zones into some of its most expressive. Visit NKBA.org/hpmkt for details.
NKBA Unveils Designer-Led Programming Lineup for The Spring Edit at High Point Market
This April, the NKBA introduces “The Spring Edit at High Point Market,” an immersive showroom featuring the next evolution in kitchen and bath design.
NKBA | KBIS and Cosentino Announce Programming for High Point Fall Market
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA | KBIS), the world’s leading trade association for the kitchen and bath industry, and Cosentino Group, global leader in the production and distribution of innovative surfaces for architecture and design, announce the full lineup of panels and programming
NKBA Announces New, Dedicated Presence at High Point Market – Will Debut This Fall
The NKBA’s new design hub—adjacent to Cosentino’s newly established space, both in Broad Hall—features brand partners Kichler Lighting, James Martin Vanities, Ferguson Home, Sherwin-Williams, Fabuwood, BlueStar, Signature Hardware, Miele, Urban Bonfi re, FreePower, and more.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association and High Point Market Authority Announce Strategic Alliance Partnership
The industry-leading organizations announce a long-term partnership designed to enhance service to the design community through custom experiences, brand connections and industry education.