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
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- TRADITIONAL KITCHEN, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet): Second Place — Ami McKay, Founder and creative designer of PURE Design Inc., Vancouver
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- TRADITIONAL BATH, SMALL (Under 250 Square Feet): Third Place — Wanda Weston, CKBD, Principal Designer, WW Design Studio, Burnaby
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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