NKBA Innovative Showroom Awards nominations opened Monday, Sept. 21! For 2021, the NKBA has updated categories to reflect the current business environment, including one that honors those businesses outside traditional brick-and-mortar locations, such as pop-ups, mobile and virtual showrooms. The four remaining award categories include kitchen and bath design centers, traditional multi-product/multi-brand showrooms and brand experience centers.

The 2021 NKBA Innovative Showroom Award categories include:

Kitchen & Bath Design Centers: 3 winners
o Small: under 2,500 square feet
o Medium: 2,500 – 5,000 square feet
o Large: 5,000+ square feet

Traditional Independent Multi-brand/multi-product showroom: 3 winners
o Small: under 2,500 square feet
o Medium: 2,500 – 5,000 square feet
o Large: 5,000+ square feet

Multi-Location Multi-brand/multi-product showroom: 2 winners
o Medium: 2,500 – 5,000 square feet
o Large: 5,000+ square feet

Brand-Specific Non-selling Experience Centers: 1 winner

Unique Showroom Application (pop-up, mobile, virtual): 1 winner

The deadline to enter is Nov. 9. Entry forms and a complete list of requirements can be found here on NKBA.org. Winners will be announced during KBIS 2021 as part of the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Design + Industry Awards Show.

2020 Judges

An Advisory Board comprised of five members consisting of editorial media, NKBA showroom owners, and Thirty Under 30 alumni judged the entries.