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KBIS Announces its 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards Finalists

Jan 5, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KBIS Announces its 2017 Innovative Showroom Awards Finalists

-Innovative Showroom Award Winners to Be Announced Tuesday, January 10th at 4:00pm–

(Alpharetta, GA.) – January 5, 2017 – The 2017 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS)the destination for kitchen and bath design professionals, announces its finalists in the 2017 KBIS Innovative Showroom Awards. This annual awards program allows the kitchen and bath community to honor the retail showroom experience and its importance to the industry. A winner will be selected in each category, with one showroom chosen as the overall winner. The awards ceremony will take place on the NKBA Presents KBISNeXT Stage sponsored by HomeAdvisor on January 10 at 4:00pm.

Submissions were segmented into four categories, for a total of 12 finalists. Finalists in each category include:

Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations) – Small (1,000- 2,500 sq. ft.)

  • ProGranite Surfaces
  • Baczewski Luxury
  • Studio Snaidero DC Metro

Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations) – Medium (2,500 – 5,000 sq. ft.)

  • Clarke – New England’s Official Sub-Zero & Wolf Showroom and Test Kitchen at 7 Tide
  • True Experience Showroom
  • Schell Brothers Design Studio

Independent Retail Showrooms Locations (1-5 showroom locations) – Large (5,000 sq. ft.+)

  • Astro Design Centre
  • Abt Inspiration Studio by Mick de Giulio
  • Walker Zanger Global Headquarters

Multi Location Retail Showrooms (6+ showroom locations) 

  • Pirch SoHo
  • Monogram Design Centre / AyA Kitchens Castlefield Showroom
  • Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery – Atlanta

LIXIL Americas Brands – American Standard, DXV and GROHE – is returning as the exclusive program sponsor of the awards. Hosting the awards ceremony is LIXIL Americas National Showroom Director, Michael Donehey.

Judging the awards are Innovative Showroom Award advisory board members:

  • Chelsie Butler – Executive Editor, Kitchen & Bath Business
  • Nancy Epstein – CEO, Artistic Tile
  • Susie Krings – Senior Interior Designer and Studio Lead, ISI America
  • Mia Nicolasien – Chief Brand Officer, ISI America
  • Ken Nisch – Chairman, JGA
  • Jennie Mosely – Owner, Simmer & Soak (KBIS 2016 Innovative Showroom Awards Overall and Independent Small Winner)

KBIS 2017 will take place in Orlando, January 10-12. KBIS is owned by the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

About KBIS
KBIS, in conjunction with the National Kitchen and 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.

Early in 2013, the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) announced an agreement to co-locate the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) with the International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas, Nev. in February 2014 under the banner of Design and Construction Week®. The mega-event will return Jan. 10-12, 2017, in Orlando. Kitchen and bath brands that have participated in both shows can continue to choose to exhibit in the KBIS or IBS hall. One pass will provide access to both exhibits. NKBA and NAHB will continue to produce separate educational programming and special events. For more information on KBIS, visit www.kbis.com.

KBIS is operated by Emerald Expositions, a leading operator of large business-to-business trade shows in the United States, producing more than 80 trade shows and over 100 face-to-face events in total, including conferences, summits and other events. Emerald Expositions connects more than 335,000 sellers and buyers each year and operates within the U.S. in 10 end markets (Gift, Home, General Merchandise and Manufacturing; Sports & Apparel; Design; Jewelry, Luxury & Antiques; E-Commerce; Creative Services; Licensing; Healthcare; Military; and Food).

About the National Kitchen & Bath Association and the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) is the not-for-profit trade association that owns the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show® (KBIS), as part of Design and Construction Week ® (DCW). With nearly 14,000 member companies representing tens of thousands of members in all segments of the kitchen and bath 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, marketplaces and networks. For more information, visit NKBA.org or call 1-800-THE-NKBA (843-6522).

KBIS® and NKBA® are registered trademarks of the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

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