As I explained in Part I of my recap, this past weekend was the International Home and Housewares Show, the housewares industry’s enormous annual trade show with over 2100 exhibitors from 40 countries. I attended as press and as part of the team behind the lifestyle website Inspired Home.

I have not attended many trade shows in my life — although I was lucky enough to attend the produce industry’s Fresh Summit last year — but I cannot imagine that many are more fun that the IHHS. Housewares touch all of our lives, whether you like to cook, grill, entertain, organize, clean, or camp. And whatever your pleasure, there were many products to covet at the show. I know I walked away inspired by the beauty and innovation I saw.

So without further ado, here is Part II of my Top 10 list from IHHS.

6.  SodaStream Crystal. I drink fizzy water all day long. Truly. And I love my SodaStream Source. I did not know, however, that SodaStream introduced a sparkling water maker using a handsome glass carafe. Those who try to limit the amount of plastic in their life will enjoy this model and the glass carafe is dishwasher-safe, which is convenient.

7. Chalkboard everything! One trend I noticed at the show was products with chalkboard exteriors, like this 7-quart Chalkboard Slow Cooker from Black + Decker. How fun would this be for entertaining? Instead of everyone asking, “What is this? Does it have meat in it?” you can simply describe the contents directly on the appliance and add a doodle for good measure. This slow cooker was by no means the only chalkboard appliance I saw at the show, so look out for this trend in housewares.

8. Mason Cash 2-in-1 Rolling Pin and Flour Shaker. You know those ceramic bowls Mrs. Patmore uses to mix her dough on “Downton Abbey?” They’re the original Mason Cash Cane mixing bowl, which has been in use since Victorian times. A iconic brand, Mason Cash is beloved by cooks in the U.K for beautiful design and superior functionality.

I have the Mason Cash In the Forest mixing bowls on display in my kitchen — that’s how much I love them. At the show, this all-in-one flour shaker and rolling pin from Mason Cash caught my eye. Load flour right into the rolling pin, shake it out on your board and roll out your dough. Add more flour as needed. Brilliant!

9. Stove to Table cookware. Some of my favorite brands, like Mason Cash above or Le Creuset, are my favorites because they combine superior performance with good design. That is what good stove-to-table cookware is: a pot or pan that cooks evenly and is ergonomic yet looks good enough to warrant a place of honor at my table.

At the show, I was utterly charmed by Lagostina‘s 4-quart risotto pot, La Risottiera. Designed to cook the perfect risotto, complete with a low profile to reduce fatigue from constant stirring, this beautiful cooking and serving vessel comes with a cherry wood and stainless steel lid that reverses to become a serving trivet. Each piece in Lagostina’s Heritage collection is hand-crafted in Italy and is designed for a specific dish. While these pieces are not inexpensive — La Risottiera retails for $199.99 — they could easily become treasured family heirlooms.

10. Sous Vide goes mainstream. A staple of modernist cuisine and four-star restaurants, sous vide is a method of cooking food in a water bath that is kept at a precisely controlled temperature. Your food, which is encased in a plastic bag to seal in flavor and moisture, will never overcook, even if it remains in the water for hours or days, because the water temperature remains constant.

The first sous vide machines for home use appeared on the market five or six years ago but were very expensive — around $400 — and you had to buy the plastic bags and vacuum sealers separately. Your other option was to jerry-rig a large pot or slow cooker to act as a sous vide machine by filling it with water and using a specialized heating element, like the Sansaire Immersion Circulator, to circulate the water and maintain the constant temperature. But only really dedicated home cooks were doing either.

Now, sous vide is going mainstream with familiar brands, like Hamilton Beach, introducing their own sous vide machines. The Hamilton Beach Professional Sous Vide Slow Cooker will debut in August and will retail for $129.99, so well within reach of most home cooks. I have not yet dipped my toes in the sous vide waters but I am beginning to wonder if sous vide cooking, with its long cooking times that allow one to prep meals in the morning and return home to a fully cooked dinner at night,  will become a staple for busy home cooks.

Do any of the cookware, gadgets and appliances that I have highlighted here appeal to you? What new  products for your kitchen will be on your wish list this year? Let me know in the comments.