Annual competition recognizes excellence in design and execution; wood tones, sculptural elements and textural accents were among the elements featured in this year’s winning designs.
Hackettstown, NJ — (January 28, 2020) — Amid the glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Strip, nearly 1,000 industry leaders, design professionals, VIPs and media attended the highly anticipated National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards on January 20, 2020, at the Encore Resort. Held annually, these awards shine a spotlight on the design professionals whose work is raising the bar in kitchen and bath design, building and remodeling, outdoor living and Living In Place. Each is a measure of excellence for this corner of the interior design world. Celebrity designer and lifestyle expert Kelli Ellis hosted the ceremonies, handing out more than 40 awards during the evening, including the design and independent showroom honorees.
Congratulations to this year’s winners:
BEST OVERALL KITCHEN
• Sarah Robertson, AKBD, Owner and Lead Designer, Studio Dearborn
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Westchester Chapter
Larchmont Manor Victorian
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/ba9986f7bc9a4a45a284f308a24a31f9
BEST OVERALL BATH
• Michelle Miazga-Hall, Founder and Principal, Port + Quarter Interiors
Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia Chapter
Spyglass
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/d12bf735d2e9466f87e37b73c0d48e43
CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)
• First Place
Lana Zepponi Meyers, AKBD, Kitchens Unlimited
Memphis, Tenn.
Tennessee Chapter
College Town Contemporary
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/256fc3065a784bbdbafadaa5da7a24ca
• Second Place
Sandra Diaz-Velasco, AIA, ASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, EOLO A&I Design
Miami, Fla.
South Florida Chapter
CasaMar
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/a327d4dfbbdd4b6cb336bfb215b3f234
• Third Place
Elma Gardner, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer, By Design
Davis, Calif.
California Capital Chapter
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/3633e3d974b14957a80b2c680814eb42
CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)
• First Place
Svetiana Tryaskina, Founder and Principal Designer, Estee Design
Toronto, Ontario
Ontario/Canada Chapter
Open-Plan Kitchen
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/a73f14f747e4424cb160745c43d187d4
• Second Place
Sandra Diaz-Velasco, AIA, ASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, EOLO A&I Design
Miami, Fla.
South Florida Chapter
Brickell Bachelor Condo
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/58093f78a3074371b147b38d2bf8f21d
• Third Place
Nyla Free, Nyla Free Designs Inc.
Calgary, Alberta
Prairie Provinces Chapter
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/bf085e7fe4d9454ea6eee9ca2496fba5
TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)
• First Place
Sarah Robertson, AKBD, Owner and Lead Designer, Studio Dearborn
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Westchester Chapter
Larchmont Manor Victorian
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/ba9986f7bc9a4a45a284f308a24a31f9
• Second Place
Cindy Aplanalp-Yates, Principal Designer, Chairma Design Group
Houston, Tex.
Texas Gulf Coast Chapter
Spacious Southern Home
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/b0253fc4aba64026b0eb4f64fc5ac4b7
• Third Place
David Heide, Allied ASID, Associate AIA, Principal, David Heide Design Studio
Minneapolis, Minn.
Minnesota State Chapter
Practical Magic
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/ccab5d1dd7ec427ea3bc20d8ef1c619a
TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)
• First Place
Karen Swanson, Owner/Designer, New England Design Works
Manchester, Mass.
Hardwick
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/13fb5a2be90c4955b4cd5949e2d001a3
• Second Place
Sarah Robertson, AKBD, Owner and Lead Designer, Studio Dearborn
Mamaroneck, N.Y.
Westchester Chapter
Larchmont Funhouse
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/53c3bc791aa744499bd5d52836fd4677
• Third Place
Karen Swanson, Owner/Designer, New England Design Works
Manchester, Mass.
Chandler
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/7622b0bf0bdb489bb677eebf7e64a3db
CONTEMPORARY BATH, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)
• First Place
Michelle Miazga, Founder and Principal, Port + Quarter Interiors
Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia Chapter
Spyglass
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/68566d4e15aa477fa784d74fe7c67b7b
• Second Place
Carly Nemtean, Carriage Lance Design-Build
Mississauga, Ontario
Ontario/Canada Chapter
Indian
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/333c9e6247024f968a024987ad7a6164
• Third Place
Elma Gardner, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer, By Design
Davis, Calif.
California Capital Chapter
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/7bf4b93322cf4750ab8b29dccfc1b925
CONTEMPORARY BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)
• First Place
Michelle Miazga-Hall, Founder and Principal, Port + Quarter Interiors
Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia Chapter
Spyglass
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/3f1a10917860471290b712f9a062bcd2
• Second Place
Madeleine Sloback, Principal, Madeleine Design Group
Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia Chapter
Ocean Bluff Estate
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/1942a5caf751463a949ee82329ea2551
• Third Place
Sandra Diaz-Velasco, AIA, ASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, EOLO A&I Design
Miami, Fla.
South Florida Chapter
Brickell Penthouse
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/827a934299424880a3f84f004750211e
TRADITIONAL BATH, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)
• First Place
Jenny Madden, Allied ASID, Founder, Jenny Madden Design
Hoboken, N.J.
Manhattan Chapter
Townhouse Retreat
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/47d34ef249134780aabd5ed3329bcdb9
• Second Place
Bill Livingston, CKD, CLIPP, Owner, Livecentric Kitchen & Bath
Oklahoma City, Okla.
Oklahoma Chapter
Poised Oasis
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/fed86ae53fa6423c8b5639b2876a5e8c
• Third Place
Dalit Dray, Owner and Design Director, Dray Design Group
Aventura, Fla.
South Florida Chapter
Master Bathroom
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/830006da9f3b4425bac746caabbdd741
TRADITIONAL BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)
• First Place
Dvira Ovadia, Owner, Dvira Interiors
Toronto, Ontario
Ontario/Canada Chapter
Industrial Boys Bathroom
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/4963470bc6824ef8aa8ce4926c1e2ef5
• Second Place
Dvira Ovadia, Owner, Dvira Interiors
Toronto, Ontario
Ontario/Canada Chapter
Jewel Powder Room
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/fa648f2c31974fb891357196baa3f433
• Third Place
Cassia Wyner, AKBD, Founder, CW Design
Brookline, Mass.
Northern New England Chapter
Shower Art
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/1331ef8b186c485f9013874a0e225843
LIVING IN PLACE
• First Place
Kendall Ansell, Principal, Kendall Ansell Interiors
Vancouver, British Columbia
British Columbia Chapter
Reed — Cote
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/daa508bfc11b4ebe8daeb10e03e91a34
BUILDER-REMODELER
• First Place
Matthew Ferrarini, Principal Designer and Co-Founder, Ferrarini & Co.
Elkins Park, Pa.
Mid-Atlantic Chapter
California Dreaming
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/ac6e781847e54b61ada127a9fbade3b2
OUTDOOR KITCHEN
• First Place
Elma Gardner, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer, By Design
Davis, Calif.
California Capital Chapter
Images: https://nkba.imagerelay.com/ml/0b6d4a95f20d40e3ab6b9aa0868bfbab
Judges for the two-round competition included designers Cheryl Kees Clendenon; Peter Salerno, CMKBD; Rebekah Zaveloff, CKD; Richard Anuszkiewicz; Dawn DeLuca, AKBD, CLIPP, CAPS; Vicky Sanderson, editor, Around the House with Vicky Sanderson and DJ Carey, editorial director, CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
Around the House with Vicky Sanderson and DJ Carey, editorial director, CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens).
STUDENT DESIGN COMPETITION
Also recognized at the awards ceremony were the winners of the 2019 Student Design Competition which tasked students to design either a kitchen or bag project for an imaginary 30-something couple living in San Francisco. More than 300 students submitted projects into the contest which was sponsored by Cambria.
Bath Winners
• First Place – Victoria Sharkey, Front Range Community College
• Second Place – Thao Mai, Georgian College
• Third Place – Shaelynn Brisbourne, Lakeland College
Kitchen Winners
• First Place – Emily Hartley, Lakeland College
• Second Place – Allison Jones, Henry Ford College
• Third Place – Kata Hayes, Front Range Community College
All of the winning students were awarded a scholarship prize.
INNOVATIVE SHOWROOM AWARDS
Awards were also presented to the winners of the NKBA Innovative Showroom Awards which recognizes the kitchen and bath industry’s most creative, innovative and experiential showrooms in North America. While there are no monetary prizes awarded to competition winners, the industry holds the Innovative Showroom Award winners in high honor as the award recognizes the creative design professionals—architects, technology integrators, designers, furniture makers and display experts—who are masters of design, marketing and sales. Congratulations to this year’s showrooms.
Best Overall Showroom
Nar Design Group
Sacramento, California
https://www.nardesigngroup.com/
Best Independent Showroom – Large
Signature Kitchen Suite Experience & Design Center
Napa, California
https://www.signaturekitchensuite.com/us/our-story#experience-and-design-center
Best Independent Showroom – Medium
Nar Design Group
Sacramento, California
https://www.nardesigngroup.com/
Best Independent Showroom – Small
Royal Green Appliance Center
New York, New York
https://www.royalgreenny.com/
Best Multi-Location Showroom – Medium
JennAir Experience Center
https://www.jennair.com/content/jennair/en_us/where-to-buy.html
Best Multi-Location Showroom- Large
Kohler Signature Store by Supply New England
Natick, Massachusetts
https://www.kohlersignaturestorenatick.com/
Click link to download high-res images of each winning showroom
https://nkba.imagerelay.com/fl/d5fcd84bb77e40b0bc52dc7e43c45e05
Winners were determined by an advisory panel of NKBA members, former showroom award winners and media:
• Joe Feinberg, Executive Vice President, Allied Kitchen & Bath, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla
• Danielle Burger, CMKBD, Owner, Kitchen Vitality Design, LLC, Charlotte, N.C.
• Peter Salerno, CMKBD, Owner, Peter Salerno, Inc., Wycoff, N.J.
• Jon BarfelJon Barfell, Senior Marketing Manager, Liebherr USA, Miami
• Chelsie Butler, Executive Editor, Kitchen & Bath Business (KBB), Atlanta
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD
Also honored during the ceremony was this year’s recipient of the NKBA Chairman’s Award. Regarded as one the association’s highest honors, the NKBA Chairman’s Award was created in 2009 (originally as the President’s Award) to recognize industry leaders for their unparalleled positive impact on the NKBA and the industry. The winner of the 2020 NKBA Chairman’s Award was presented by 2019 NKBA Chairman Steve Joseph to Signature Kitchen Suite and LG Electronics, and accepted by LG North America CEO Thomas Yoon. SKS has been a staunch supporter and partner of the NKBA Thirty Under 30 program helping to mentor future industry leaders.
The 2020 Kitchen + Bath Design Competition & Industry Awards were generously sponsored by 2020 (platinum sponsor), The Home Depot (gold sponsor) and Control4 (silver sponsor).
The NKBA Design + Industry Awards are the kick-off event for the annual Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) held January 21-23, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
KBIS 2021 will be held Feb. 9-11, 2021, in Orlando, FL.
About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show® (KBIS), as part of Design and Construction Week ® (DCW). With nearly 50,000 members in all segments of the kitchen and bath design and remodeling industry, the NKBA has educated and led the industry since the association’s founding in 1963. The NKBA envisions a world where everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. The mission of the NKBA is to inspire, lead and empower the kitchen and bath industry through the creations of certifications, specialty badges, marketplaces and networks. For more information, visit www.nkba.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).
KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.
About KBIS
KBIS, in conjunction with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), is an inspiring, interactive platform that showcases the latest industry products, trends and technologies. KBIS is the voice of the kitchen and bath industry and has been for 50+ years.
In 2013, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced an agreement to co-locate the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) with the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas in February 2014 under the banner of Design & Construction Week®. In 2018, both organizations extended the agreement through 2026. The mega-event returns to Orlando Feb. 9-11, 2021. NKBA and NAHB will continue to produce separate educational programming and special events, though one pass provides access to both shows.
KBIS is produced by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of business-to-business trade shows in the United States. The company currently operates more than 55 trade shows, as well as numerous other face-to-face events. Emerald’s events connect over 500,000 global attendees and exhibitors and occupy more than 6.9 million NSF of exhibition space.
More information about KBIS can be found at www.kbis.com.
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