Stone Gets Noticed in NKBA Design Contest (April 11)

Of the 24 kitchen and bathroom projects entering the final round of the contest, 62.5 percent include natural stone for some part of the job … and all of the kitchen finalists feature natural stone for at least one countertop surface.

Of the entries, 11 of 15 that use natural stone include granite countertops, while three used marble alone or in combination with granite. Two designers specified natural quartzite in their kitchen projects.

“These results again reinforce the inherent beauty, durability, functionality and safety of all types of natural stone in kitchen and bath environments,” says Gary Distelhorst, executive vice president of the Marble Institute of America. “The fact that a majority of designers continue to make granite and other natural stones their first choice for kitchen and bath applications is extremely noteworthy.”

Finalists in the NKBA competition were selected in nine categories, including small, medium, large and open-plan kitchens, small, medium and large bathrooms; powder rooms; and showrooms. The winning designs will be announced at the K/BIS national kitchen and bath show in Las Vegas on April 26.

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