Editor’s Picks: The Inspired Home Show
The Inspired Home Show’s attendance felt strong this year, with exhibitors reporting steady traffic and positive sales conversations.
While not open to the public, The Inspired Home Show brought together more than 2,000 unique brands and hundreds of thousands of products with both global and domestic buyers for networking, trendspotting and product discovery.
The Show includes four expos (Clean + Contain, Dine + Décor, Wired + Well, and International Sourcing), in addition to attractions such as the Debut incubator, Global Design Points pavilions, Inventors Corner, SPLiCE Licensing Hub, Pet Products Pavilion, Candle Pavilion, Pantone ColorWatch Display, New Product Showcases and galleries featuring finalists and winners of IHA’s Global Innovation Awards (gia) in Product, Retail and Student Design.
Candles and pet products were both highlighted with dedicated sections at Pet Products Pavilion and Candle Pavilion. The pet theme carried throughout the show floor in products like microwaveable dog bowls and pet-themed home décor. Many brands also emphasized their in-house design teams, leading to more unique patterns and product options across categories.
The International Housewares Association’s (IHA) also named global honorees for the 2026 Global Innovation Awards (gia) for Excellence in Product Design and the 2026 gia Global Honorees for Retail Excellence.
