During a fall hang with design pros and social influencers at the PDI Nashville Showroom, the future of fixtures had the floor. Broad consensus: Bold colors and smart features are big and getting bigger, but the next wave in kitchen, bath, and lighting design is riding on self-care.
“Kohler is all about exploring wellness and making products that benefit the wellness of our customer,” said rep Billy Toungette, nodding to the company’s Leap smart toilet, with integrated bidet, customizable water temperature, spray, and pressure, warm-air dryer and heated seat.
Across the aisle, the Cinq filtered showerhead stood ready to conquer one of Nashville’s worst water features: mineral-heavy hard water. “The great thing here is, it’s taking out all those impurities, all the chemicals,” Toungette said. “So it’s healthier, your skin is better, your hair is going to be better.”
On the brighter side, Heather McKinley of Source & Co. tracked a lighting shift toward gentle, calming details — softer color temperatures, less clear glass, more soft opal tones — that benefit mental and emotional wellness.
“I think people just want to feel cozy in their spaces,” she said. “And anything that can help them achieve that, they’re all in for.” NI
