Each year, The Inspired Home Show attracts a wide variety of top-tier consumer, trade, internet and social media professionals. They’re all eager to meet the makers, touch and try thousands of new housewares products, and spot the latest industry trends. The goal? To be among the first to share the news with their followers – an estimated 563 million people in 2026.
“In The News” curates a sample of press coverage and media highlights from leading outlets, spotlighting the event’s impact and influence across television, radio, print and digital platforms. With coverage in outlets like Real Simple, Forbes and NewsNation’s “Morning in America,” this page reflects the Show’s authority in the home + housewares space and serves as a testament to the innovation and cultural impact that can be found in the halls of McCormick Place for just three days in March.
Whether you’re an exhibitor, buyer or media professional, this section offers a clear view of the Show’s public footprint and storytelling potential. See how forward-thinkers are making headlines at the Show – and how you can be part of it all next year.
Coverage Links
Explore some 2026 coverage highlights and learn more about media attendance on our blog:
6 Rising Home Trends That Reflect What We’re Craving From Our Spaces Right Now — Real Simple
The Most Innovative Products I Saw At The 2026 Inspired Home Show — Forbes
I Went To ‘The Inspired Home Show’ As A New Homeowner, And It Forever Changed How I’ll Shop — Lifehacker
10 New Home Products That Stopped Us in Our Tracks — Apartment Therapy
10 New Kitchen Products You Need to Know About In 2026 — The Kitchn
9 Kitchen Must-Haves Spotted At The Inspired Home Show 2026 — Food Network
11 New Home Essentials From The Inspired Home Show 2026 — HGTV
Inspired Home Show 2026: Innovations In Home And Kitchen Products — NewsNation “Morning in America”
Americans Are Reviving The Dinner Party — Chicago Tribune
Around Town Visits The Inspired Home Show — WGN-TV
The Inspired Home Show Taking Over McCormick Place — CBS2 Chicago
Color expert Lee Eiseman Revealed Pantone View Home + Interiors 2027 Palettes At The Inspired Home Show — Gifts & Decorative Accessories
The Categories Expected To Drive Growth In 2026 Include… — Chain Store Age
Inspired Home Show Served Up Big Buying Power, Senior-Level Connections — HomePage News
Opening Today: The Inspired Home Show — Kitchenware International
The Inspired Home Show ‘Moves Business Forward’ — Housewaresnews.net/Progressive Housewares (U.K.)
Inspired Home Show Announces Winners Of Global Innovation Awards for Retail — Latam Hogar (Latin America)
Home Trends to Know from The Inspired Home Show — Fab Everyday
What Everyone Was Talking About At The Inspired Home Show — Samantha Regan
I Got To Attend The Inspired Home Show — The Handmade Home