The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the premier show for the residential construction industry. The 2026 IBS Education* elite speakers hit the Builders’ Show stage with bold ideas, real-world expertise and strategies you can put to work right away. Choose from 120+ sessions to sharpen your skills, challenge assumptions and design for what’s new and what’s next.
Meet Doris Pearlman
Among this year’s most influential voices is Doris Pearlman, founder of Possibilities For Design. A respected thought leader in both the home design and building industries, Doris has spent over four decades shaping how homes look, feel and function. Her Denver-based firm is one of the most awarded, home builder-centric interior design firms in the country, with more than 250 accolades recognizing its innovative, lifestyle-driven work.
A sought-after author and speaker, Doris was inducted into the prestigious BALA Hall of Fame in 2023 and has held leadership roles on numerous industry boards. Today, she and her team are designing inspired model homes and clubhouses across the U.S. that reflect the best of modern living.
Doris Pearlman’s IBS Education Sessions
Wellness is no longer a buzzword. It’s a buyer expectation and a powerful business differentiator. At IBS 2026, Doris brings that concept to life through two timely education sessions:
- Selling Wellness in Kitchens & Baths: Design That Feels as Good as It Looks
- The Belonging Blueprint: Creating Wellness, Connection & Community in Multifamily Living
Across both sessions, Doris explores how intentional design choices can elevate everyday living while strengthening emotional connection and market appeal.
What You’ll Learn in Doris’s Sessions
Attendees will walk away with a clear framework for incorporating wellness into both the built environment and the buyer experience. Doris breaks down how thoughtful design decisions, from community planning to kitchen and bath details, can foster a feeling of belonging, enhance livability and drive stronger sales.
You’ll also gain practical tools to translate wellness from a design trend into a measurable market advantage. These sessions connect design, marketing and performance, showing how spaces that feel better can also sell better.
Why Doris is Excited for IBS
For Doris, IBS is all about connection. She’s looking forward to spending time with fellow innovators who are redefining what home means today and exchanging ideas that push the industry forward. The Builders’ Show is where design, marketing and construction collide in the most energizing way.
Advice for First-Time IBS Attendees
Doris keeps it simple and smart. Wear comfortable shoes, keep your eyes open and talk to everyone. Some of the most valuable takeaways come not just from the sessions, but from the conversations that happen in hallways and on the show floor.
The Best Place to Be at IBS
Without hesitation, Doris points to the IBS Education sessions. This is where the lightbulb moments happen, when a new ideas click and you realize inspiration can come from a completely different corner of the industry.
The Most Interesting 2026 Industry Trend
Wellness-driven design that goes beyond aesthetics tops Doris’s list. Buyers are increasingly focused on how spaces make them feel emotionally, physically and socially. That shift is reshaping both community planning and interior design. It’s also changing how homes are marketed and experienced.
What the Next Five Years Will Bring
Looking ahead, Doris sees a continued blending of design and data. Emotional appeal will increasingly meet measurable performance. Expect technology and biophilic design to work together to create homes that are smarter, healthier and more human-centered.
The Industry’s Biggest Challenge
Affordability and attainability remain the industry’s toughest hurdles. Meeting rising expectations for wellness, sustainability and design quality while keeping homes accessible will require creativity, collaboration and smarter design strategies.
About Doris Pearlman
Doris Pearlman, MIRM, CMP, IIDA, is the founder of Possibilities For Design in Denver, Colorado. With over 40 years of experience, she is widely recognized as a leader in lifestyle-driven, builder-focused interior design. Her work spans the country and continues to influence how communities and homes are designed for modern living.
Attend Doris’s IBS Education Sessions
If you’re ready to rethink how wellness, belonging and design can elevate both the buyer experience and your bottom line, Doris Pearlman’s IBS Education sessions are a must-attend.
Her sessions are part of 120+ IBS education offerings you can choose from to spark ideas, sharpen skills and prepare you for what’s next in home building and design.
Register today for IBS 2026 and get ready for three days of inspiration, insight and industry-defining ideas.
*IBS Education requires an IBS Expo+Education registration.