NKBA 2022 Design + Industry Award Winners

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) opened KBIS 2022 with “An Evening of Elegance” — the highly anticipated NKBA Design + Industry Awards on Feb. 7, at the Rosen Centre Hotel, Orlando, Florida. The sold-out awards ceremony, held annually, recognizes the design professionals and projects that are setting the bar for the way we live, work and entertain in our homes. Each reflects the purpose of the association – envisioning a world where everyone enjoys safe, beautiful and functional kitchen and bath spaces. The program was generously sponsored by Beko appliances (platinum partner), 2020 Design Software and Home Depot.

NKBA’s CEO Bill Darcy and Executive Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer 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. 

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

 

 

· Second Place
Reisa Pollard, Lead Designer and Owner, Beyond Beige Interior Design
Co-Designer: Megan Bouchard, Senior Designer, Beyond Beige Interior Design
 

· 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
 

· Second Place
Ami McKay, Founder and creative designer of PURE Design Inc.
 

· 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
 

· Third Place
Wanda Weston, CKBD, Principal Designer, WW Design Studio

 

CLAY LYON BUILDER-REMODELER

· First Place
Megan Jean Tennant, Forte Design Studio

 

OUTDOOR KITCHEN

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

Judges for the two-round competition included Katie Brockman, principal, Katie Brockman & Co.; Anne-Marie Brunet, CMKBD, Sheridan Interiors Inc; Nar Bustamante, NAR Design Group; Lori Carroll, Lori Carroll & Associates; Young Huh, Young Huh, Interior Design; Peggy McGowen, CMBKD, Kitchen & Bath Concepts; John Petrie, CMKBD, Mother Hubbard’s Cabinetry; Natasha Selhi, publisher, KBB; and Carisha Swanson, special projects director, House Beautiful.

Student Design Competition Winners

Also recognized at the Design + Industry Awards ceremony were the winners of the 2022 Student Design Competition. Approximately 200 kitchen submissions and 200 bath submissions were completed into the contest which was sponsored by Fisher & Paykel. Students were able to enter one or both categories.

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

Awards were also presented to the winners of the NKBA Innovative Showroom Awards, recognizing the most creative, innovative and experiential kitchen and bath showrooms in North America. In this age of digital/online shopping it’s especially important to recognize showroom spaces that engage customers in unique and memorable ways. These awards acknowledge the creative design professionals—architects, technology integrators, designers, furniture makers and display experts—who are masters of design, marketing and sales.

The judges for the 2022 NKBA Innovative Showroom Award were:

Kristen Elder, Ferguson; Jason Artus, AKBD, Dovetail Sales LLC; and Sarah Kahn Turner, Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath. 

Best Traditional Independent – Medium
Design Galleria Kitchen & Bath Studio
Nashville, Tennessee

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

Best Multi-Location Showroom – Medium
Fiandre

Best Multi-Location Showroom- Large

The Stone Collection

Chairman’s Award

Also honored during the Design + Industry Awards 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 to recognize industry leaders for their unparalleled positive impact on the NKBA and the industry. The winner of the 2022 NKBA Chairman’s Award was presented by Darcy and Williford to Kohler accepted by Kohler Kitchen and Bath North America President Shawn Oldenhoff.