2018 International Home and Housewares Show Favorite Finds – Sharing trends found at the show in coffee, baking, design, kitchen gadgets, cookware and creative ideas.
The 2018 International Home and Housewares Show lived up to its annual extravaganza with more exhibitors and trends than ever. So many creative concepts from colors to innovations to technology infused to eco friendly! A big focus on coffee this year as well which couldn’t have excited this coffee lover more.
Latte art from Nespresso. My self-portrait! See how it was done.
2018 International Home and Housewares Show Favorite Finds
Note the spatula wall from Tovolo which is what I wrote about in the About section on how Inspiring Kitchen came to be:
Coffee/Espresso
Espro makes the French press with two sets of filters to prevent coffee grounds from getting into your coffee. Same is true for their travel mugs.
Brewista precision temperature kettles
Bialetti traditional Italian espresso makers – the ones in every Italian home!
Baking
KitchenAid has come out an attachment that is actually one you use with the machine running. The Sifter + Scale is the baker’s ideal measurement tool. 
Get It Right’s silicone baking sheets add a little pizzazz to your baking sheets with their colorful mats.
Trudeau’s super fun silicone baking pans in creative designs that will make your cake the talk of the celebration. 
Design meets housewares with this SMEG and Dolce & Gabbana partnership.
Kitchen Gadgets
No more issues with the spoon sitting on the counter making a mess. Plus, it comes in so many fun colors. Thanks, Dreamform!
The best ladle ever! Provides measurement in the scoop, gets in the corners of pots and doesn’t drip. So smart. Get It Right, you thought of everything!
Island Bamboo Pakkawood kitchen tools are fun and colorful.
Beautiful Japanese knives from Myabi and Zwilling.
Gorgeously designed, contemporary magnetic knife blocks from Italian brand, Artelegno.
The most brilliant way to keep your cooktop clean with FRYWALL. Silicone fits in different size pans effortlessly to be your splatter screen. A Shark Tank discovery.
Cookware
Le Creuset’s new series in Provence. Stunning color!
Clever Ideas
Scrub Daddy creates the perfect water bottle cleaner. 
From Tassen, these super fun Fiftyeight brand mugs, bowls and pitcher in white and colors. 
The list of favorites is extensive each year. Such creative and innovative ideas with so many brands listening to what consumers are looking for. If you could design a housewares item or modify it, what would it be?
To learn how to prep for this show each year including where to stay, here are my suggestions.
In love with the Smeg! It looks amazing! Lovely finds! Thank you for ideas!
The design collaboration with Dolce & Gabbana is so fun. Thanks for message!