KBIS 2015: A Peek at Maria’s iPhone Favorites

When Cabinets and Designs President Maria Frank returned from KBIS 2015 in Las Vegas, she was full of inspiration—and her iPhone was full of pictures of the products and ideas that inspired her! We recently sat down with Maria to sneak a peek at her amazing photo gallery and to learn about a few of the items that caught her eye.

“There is just never enough time to see everything I want to see!” exclaimed Maria as she scrolled through her photo array, pointing out some of the many highlights from her visit. “Naturally the dogs at the Wood-Mode booth were adorable—people were just lined up to take a selfie with the dogs.”

Maria was referring to the PAWSitive Partnership Wood-Mode has developed with the Susquehanna Service Dogs organization, which raises, trains and places service dogs to assist individuals with disabilities. As part of their new Pet Parlor display at KBIS, Wood-Mode had four service dogs-in-training on hand so attendees could take selfies with the dogs; for every selfie uploaded Wood-Mode donated $5 to SSD. We can’t wait to find out the grand total, and we applaud Wood-Mode for supporting such a worthy organization.

Several appliances caught Maria’s eye at KBIS, including the 24” Frost-Free Freezer from U-Line Corporation. “You never see freezers that small, so it really stood out,” explained Maria. “That unit is all about integration and customization.” Maria also fell in love with a French door oven by Viking, and noted that GE also has a similar model for those on a budget.

“I also love the little gadget-y solutions,” Maria confessed as she pointed to her photo of the Docking Drawer, a UL-listed in-drawer docking station that is a simple and elegant solution to today’s high-tech lifestyle. Another handy little device was the Majig Light Puck Light Jig from Richelieu—an innovative little jig for installing under-cabinet lighting.

We’ve only scratched the surface of the best products and trends from KBIS 2015. Check back with us during the month of February for more of Maria’s favorites, and a list of this year’s “Best of KBIS” winners. Don’t forget to connect with Cabinets and Designs on Facebook, Twitter, and Houzz!