B.C. design firms nab awards at KBIS

Three B.C. design firms were recognized at this year’s National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) Design + Industry Awards. WW Design Studio, Beyond Beige Interior Design and PURE Design Inc. received awards in the Traditional Bath (small), Traditional Kitchen (large) and Traditional Kitchen (small) categories, respectively.

NKBA opened the 2022 live event with “An Evening of Elegance” on February 7, at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida. CEO Bill Darcy and EVP & CSO Suzie Williford hosted the ceremonies, presenting 28 awards during the evening, including the NKBA Student Design Competition winners as well as the NKBA Innovative Showroom Awards Competition winners.

  • TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over): Second Place — Reisa Pollard, Lead Designer and Owner, Megan Bouchard, Senior Designer, Beyond Beige Interior Design, Vancouver
  • TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet): Second Place — Ami McKay, Founder and creative designer of PURE Design Inc., Vancouver
  • TRADITIONAL BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet): Third Place — Wanda Weston, CKBD, Principal Designer, WW Design Studio, Burnaby

NKBA 2022 Kitchen & Bath Design Competition Winners

BEST OVERALL KITCHEN
Jonas Carnemark, CKD, CLIPP, CR, Owner and Founder, Konst Kitchen Interior Design

BEST OVERALL BATH
Gina D’Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer at D’Amore Interiors 

CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)

  • First Place
    Jonas Carnemark, CKD, CLIPP, CR, Owner and Founder, Konst Kitchen Interior Design
  • Second Place
    Kristin Petro, Owner, Kristin Petro Interiors
  • Third Place
    Amir Ilin, President, Küche+Cucina

CONTEMPORARY KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)

  • First Place
    Shai Arviv, CEO and Chief Designer, Decori Kitchens
    Second Place
    Andrew Mikhael, Owner, Andrew Mikhael Architect
  • Third Place
    Doug Walter, CMKBD, Owner, Doug Walter Architects
    Co-Designer: Katy Skye Booream, Katy Skye Interiors

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)

  • First Place
    Shea Pumarejo, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer, Younique Designs
  • Third Place
    Shai Arviv, CEO and Chief Designer, Decori Kitchens
    Co-Designer: Elizabeth Gray, Elizabeth Ann Décor

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)

  • First Place
    Courtney Zanelli, CMKBD, Courtney Zanelli, LLC
  • Third Place
    Kimberly Platt, Designer, Mannino Cabinetry
    Co-Designer: Rosario Mannino, AIA, LEED AP, RS Mannino Architecture

CONTEMPORARY BATH, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)

  • First Place
    Sandra Diaz-Velasco, AIA, ASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, EOLO A&I Design
  • Second Place
    Patricia Calasich, Designer-in-Chief, KasaMia Interiors
  • Third Place
    Gina D’Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer at D’Amore Interiors 

CONTEMPORARY BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)

  • First Place
    Gina D’Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer at D’Amore Interiors
  • Second Place
    Sandra Diaz-Velasco, AIA, ASID, LEED AP BD+C, Principal Architect, EOLO A&I Design
  • Third Place
    Candace Nordquist, CMKBD, CLIPP, Owner, Candace Nordquist Interiors

TRADITIONAL BATH, LARGE (250 Square Feet and Over)

  • First Place
    Shea Pumarejo, CMKBD, Owner and Principal Designer, Younique Designs
  • Second Place
    Catherine Jake Galang, Founder, Ilustracion By Jake
  • Third Place
    Gina D’Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer at D’Amore Interiors 

TRADITIONAL BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet)

  • First Place
    Gina D’Amore Bauerle, Partner and Interior Designer at D’Amore Interiors
  • Second Place
    Michelle Youell, Principal, Natural Domain Interiors

CLAY LYON BUILDER-REMODELER

  • First Place
    Megan Jean Tennant, Forte Design Studio

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

  • First Place
    Candace Norquist, CMKBD, CLIPP, Candace Norquist Interiors

Student Design Competition Winners
BATH

  • First Place – Fatimah Satya – Mt. San Antonio College
  • Second Place – Holli Jacobsen – Weber State University
  • Third Place – Shannon Larsen – Arapahoe Community College

KITCHEN

  • First Place – Rania Bouza – Mt. San Antonio College
  • Second Place – Elma Kim – Cañada College
  • Third Place – Darya Oswald, AKBD – Century College

Innovative Showroom Awards
Best Traditional Independent – Medium

Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio
Nashville, TN

Best Brand specific – non-selling
Middleby Residential Dallas Showroom
Dallas, TX

Best Multi-Location Showroom – Medium
Fiandre

Best Multi-Location Showroom- Large
The Stone Collection