It’s that time of year again, when thousands of builders, architects and remodelers converge at the annual International Builders Show to eye new products for the home. This year, the event will take place in Orlando, Fla., from Feb. 7 to 10. While most of the items the 1,900 vendors will display are pretty prosaic, ranging from new kinds of adhesives to roofing materials, a few stand out for their innovative form or function — particularly those designed for places where homeowners tend to spend the most money: the kitchen and the bath. Here’s a preview of five head-turners that will make their debut next week:

These days, many wall ovens are installed over a sink or range. To make loading them easier, Gaggenau is debuting the BL 253 Lift Oven. Push a button, and the floor of the unit lowers to countertop level so you can place the biscuits or brownies directly on the glass-ceramic base; push it again and up it goes. The company says that the load and lift mechanism cuts down on spills and won’t affect baking times. The glass base isn’t removable for soaking or scrubbing, but the oven does have a self-cleaning feature. At $3,300, the product is about three times the price of a regular unit and will hit stores in July.

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