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DesignBites at KBIS 2025 was an incredible showcase of the latest and greatest in kitchen and bath design.
The event, held February 25, featured an ultimate product showdown, highlighting cutting-edge innovations and the hottest designs in the kitchen and bath marketplace.
Eleven brands competed on NEXTStage for the coveted title of Brand with the Biggest Bite. The audience also participated by voting in real time to crown the winner of the People’s Pick award.
Judges included Alison Victoria, Founder and President, Alison Victoria Interiors; John McClain, CEO/Creative Director, John McClain Design & Design Success Academy; and Stacy Shoemaker Rauen, Editor in Chief, Hospitality Design Magazine.
Congratulations to the DesignBites 2025 Winners:
Brand With the Biggest Bite: 48” Induction Range by KBIS newcomer BlueStar
The range features an industry-leading matte-finish cooktop that is 80 percent less reflective, resistant to scratches, stains, and fingerprints than standard surfaces. It features six oversized cooking zones, including two 11″ zones, the largest in the industry, and four 9″ zones—a bridge function creates the most powerful zone on the market at 7,400 watts. Each zone offers 12 precise heat settings controlled by the advanced Power Optimization System, which prevents power disruptions. BlueStar’s exclusive patent-pending Power Indicator Light Bar provides a dynamic visual cue for heat intensity that is paired with customizable knobs for a tactile, personalized experience. It includes Two True Convection Ovens—one accommodating commercial 18″ x 26″ baking sheets—and an intuitive 7″ touchscreen control.
Visit www.bluestarcooking.com for more information.
People’s Pick: Potty Sniffer by JEMSMART
The Potty Sniffer system eliminates odors by extracting air directly from inside the toilet bowl and exhausting it outside or through existing plumbing pipes using flexible tubing, special fittings, and compact Sniffer pump. Installation is simple, flexible, clean-looking, and is compatible with most existing toilets and bathroom layouts.
Visit https://pottysniffer.com for more information.
