Every year at the International Builders’ Show, the Pro Builder Show Village brings homebuilding to life — right on-site. Located just outside the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, this year’s Village featured fully constructed show homes that highlight innovative products. Attendees could take self-guided tours, explore newly manufactured homes, and experience firsthand the materials and methods shaping the future of residential construction.
At IBS 2026, our portfolio of surfaces was unveiled in four homes and a glamping tent — giving every visitor the chance to experience Wilsonart surfaces in real-home applications and in harmony with other materials. Discover how a beautiful combination of recently launched and classic Wilsonart designs transformed these everyday spaces.
New innovations meet classic designs
This year’s custom show homes blended new and classic Wilsonart designs to create multiple aesthetics across spaces, highlighting the variety in today's residential design. Lighter materials were balanced with moments of color and texture, all working together tto create beautiful, unique residential spaces.
Wilsonart surfaces across four show homes included Wetwall™, Wilsonart® HPL, The LUJO® Collection, Quartz, Solid Surface, Traceless™ by Wilsonart®, and Thinscape® Composite Tops. Tammie Davidson, Director of Interior Design at Champion® Homes, worked in a way that mirrors the process of designing a custom home.
“Using Wilsonart at the Show Village gives me the opportunity to design like I would for a custom home. It’s also a sounding board — a place to get feedback on how colors and materials work together in a finished space.” |
– TAMMIE DAVIDSON, DIRECTOR OF INTERIOR DESIGN, CHAMPION® HOMES
Quartz Sapphire Rift (Q4091)
Thinscape Sunwashed Oak (TS104)
LUJO Daintree (8235K-05)
A portfolio of possibilities
One of the most compelling takeaways from the 2026 Pro Builder Show Village was how seamlessly Wilsonart surfaces worked together in each home. The Champion® Homes kitchen made an impact, featuring Wilsonart Quartz in the new Sapphire Rift design. Its rich, complex blue tones are rarely seen in the world of quartz, making it a standout example of Wilsonart’s material innovation.
Tammie shares, “It really became a natural focal point — anchoring the palette while still allowing surrounding materials to shine. It also connects the color story to the exterior and gives it a beachy vibe.”
A more neutral dining countertop, featuring a warm woodgrain Thinscape design, helped balance some of the bold design elements in the kitchen. Thinscape is a lightweight, builder-friendly composite that’s easy to fabricate and install.
The designers took a bold approach by featuring The LUJO Collection on an office grid accent wall to add character and detail. And ultra-matte, ultra-luxe Traceless in a mudroom space revealed how Wilsonart materials can feel innovative and refined.
Let’s go glamping
Being part of a luxury glamping tent was an exciting challenge for our team this year. Wetwall Waterproof Wall Panels were featured here as a shower and as a bath vanity backsplash. Wetwall doesn’t need grout and installs quickly and easily, making it a great choice for any wet space. The glamping tent installation was done on-site in just a few hours!
A modern alternative to tile
Wetwall was also installed in show homes. In these more traditional residential environments, our nature-inspired designs showcased the modern alternative to tile, appearing in several bathrooms to demonstrate incredible performance and style flexibility. Wetwall allowed designers to achieve a spa-like ambiance that lasts with proven scratch, scuff, and antimicrobial protection.
Wetwall Staccato (W7004)
Wetwall Tuscany Marble (W7057)
Wetwall Urban Soapstone (W7067)
Experiencing Wilsonart in the real world
The 2026 IBS Pro Builder Show Village offered visitors the chance to experience surfaces like real homeowners. In finished spaces, under real design conditions, and in harmony across applications. We truly enjoyed connecting with every customers and partnering with builders to show the variety of ways Wilsonart brings residential spaces to life.
Beyond the show, our full portfolio continues to support inspired residential design. Let's explore how you can create a showstopping space with engineered materials for every budget, every performance need, and every design vision.
“There’s something powerful about stepping into a finished space and talking with builders and designers about how our materials perform in everyday life. It turns abstract ideas into real applications.” |
– KATE GROSSMAN, VICE PRESIDENT MARKETING & DESIGN, WILSONART
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