KBIS 2026 Recap: Products That Deliver Beauty + Functionality In The 3rd Phase Home

What’s new in aging-in-place design, and how can your home stay both beautiful and functional for decades to come? Lori Carpenter is joined by Leslie Carothers (principal at Savour Partnership and a digital marketing leader in the home industry) to recap their favorite finds from KBIS, including a safer-to-enter freestanding bathtub with a built-in sitting edge, sculptural towel warmers that feel like wall art, and practical hardware upgrades that are easier to see and grip as we age. They also dig into smart accessibility solutions like push-button pull-down closet racks and height-adjustable kitchen work surfaces and cabinets from Granberg, plus why it pays to plan early if you’re remodeling a “forever home.”Links from this episode:Leslie Carothers: InstagramLori Carpenter: loricarpenterdesigns.com | InstagramPlease join our Facebook Community and sign up for the Weekly Newsletter.