NKBA Georgia Chapter 2023 Designs of Distinction Award Winners
The National Kitchen & Bath Association recently celebrated the NKBA Georgia Chapter’s Designs of Distinction Awards 2023 winners and the 60th Anniversary celebration of the association in Atlanta. Categories for this year’s winners include First-Time Entry; Large and Medium kitchens; Large, Medium and Small baths; Open-Plan Kitchen; Showroom and Showroom Vignette and Other Room. The Student Competition winners were also announced in partnership with NKBA-affiliated schools; they were Genevieve Ridbury from UGA and Daniella Gonzales from Gwinnett Tech.
Except for the showroom entries, all projects were judged by certified designers from another NKBA chapter and criteria included:
- Design planning based on NKBA Kitchen & Bath Planning Guidelines with Access Standards
- Presentation based on NKBA Graphics and Presentation Standards for Floor Plans and Elevations
First-Time Entry/Large Bath Winner
This spa-inspired primary bath by Riddhi Patel of Interiors by Identity Design was transformed from a disorganized, cluttered space into a luxurious and relaxing retreat. The color palette matches both clients’ needs, and the new bath includes a toilet area, a freestanding tub and his-and-her vanities. A wall next to her vanity is home to a niche and shelves for her daily products. The frameless shower offers a rainhead for a complete bathing experience. Photo credit: Anastasia Alkema
Product brands include: Aero Pure, Amba, Kohler, MSI Surfaces, Schluter Systems, Signature Hardware, Sonoma Forge, Tilebar and TOTO.
Large Kitchen Winner
This centered-on-nature kitchen by Cailin Thelen, CMKBD, of Thelen Designs LLC and Rocco Sinisgalli of Oneida Builders Inc. highlights the homeowners’ love of the outdoors, folk art and color. The new space, which includes an addition, is large enough for entertaining and prepping at the same time. Folding windows and doors and a pass-through at the kitchen sink allow a seamless indoor/outdoor transition. Storage space was increased with a recessed appliance garage, pull-out waste bins and larger drawers. Photo credit: Rebecca Bockman
Product brands include: Bosch, Bremtown, Cambria, Delta, GE, InSinkErator, KitchenAid, Kraus, MSI Surfaces, Rev-A-Shelf, Richelieu, Signature Hardware, Top Knobs and Wolf.
Silver sponsors for the NKBA Georgia Chapter’s Designs of Distinction Awards event were Construction Resources, MSI, Wolf/Sub-Zero/Cove. Bronze sponsors were Monogram, European Kitchen & BathWorks, Traditions in Tile & Stone, Westside Stone Gallery, Levantina and TOTO.
—By Chelsie Butler, KBB Executive Editor
