Every March, our team makes the trip to Chicago for the Inspired Home Show (IHS), one of the biggest housewares trade shows of the year, where thousands of brands debut new products, innovations, and releases across every category imaginable, from kitchen and bath to bed, organization, and beyond.
As you dim the lamp, it does not just reduce brightness. It simultaneously shifts the color temperature from a crisp, clear white toward a warm amber tone. During the day, the light is sharp and cool, the kind that supports focus and keeps you alert. As evening arrives and you begin dimming down, it moves into amber territory, which is the spectrum that does not interfere with melatonin production.
All of the appliances and systems are brand-new: the HVAC, the lighting, the entertainment. Touch screens of various shapes and sizes control this, that, and the other. Rows of programmable buttons sit where traditional light switches would normally be. The kitchen even has outlets designed to rise up from the countertop when you need them, and slide away when you don't.
Some home products might look a little quirky at first, but when you see them in action, it's clear they solve those everyday annoyances that constantly drive you nuts - you know, cluttered cabinets, dark hallways in the middle of the night, remote controls that always go missing. That's why we carefully curated the list below. From small upgrades to inventions that feel straight-up genius, these picks will make a huge difference.