2009 NKBA Awards
In 2009, the NKBA received a record 679 entries from its members. A panel of NKBA-certified designers from all of the NKBA’s eight geographic regions judged the projects based on visual appeal and creativity, as well as principles of design, presentation, safety and ergonomics, using the NKBA Kitchen and Bath Planning Guidelines.
Each of the competition’s 10 categories offers first-, second- and third-place winners, as well as an honorable mention, in each category. Honors also go to best overall design, best kitchen and bathroom/powder room, best before-and-after and best sustainable kitchen and bath
The NKBA recognized the winners during a ceremony at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference (K/BIS) held in Atlanta in May.
The following selection shows some of the best work from the NKBA competition using natural stone.
All photos courtesy NKBA; © 2009 National Kitchen & Bath Association.
Small Kitchens
Friedemann Weinhardt
Design First Kitchen Interiors, Ottawa, Ontario
Countertops/backsplash: Marble Bianco Carrara
(Photo: Marc Fowler, Metropolis Studio)
Medium Kitchens
Friedemann Weinhardt
Design First Kitchen Interiors,Ottawa, Ontario
Countertops/backsplash: Marble Bianco Carrara
Flooring: Limestone
(Photo: Marc Fowler, Metropolis Studio)
Best Overall Kitchen
Siri Evju, CKD, CBD
Siri Designs, Portland, Ore.
Countertops: Cambrian Black Satin granite
(Photo: Manier Creative)
Open-Plan Kitchens, Third Place
Kenneth Fromme (co-designer Terri Milam)
Miller’s Fancy Bath & Kitchen, Louisville, Ky.
Countertops: Statuario marble
Flooring: Crema Marfil marble tile
(Photo: Stephanie Debor)
Powder Rooms, First Place
Lori Carroll/co-designer Mary Roles
Lori Carroll & Associates, Tucson, Ariz.
Countertops: Kallista Vir Stil Grigio limestone
(Photo: William Lesch Photography)
Small Bathrooms, Honorable Mention
Cheryl Kees Clendenon/co-designe: Laura Catchings Lawrence, CKD)
In Detail Kitchen and Bath, Pensacola, Fla.
Countertops: Absolute Black granite
Flooring and shower: Moza limestone
Sink: Stone Forest Zen Black
(Photo: GFR Photography)
Large Bathrooms, Second Place
Cheryl Hamilton-Gray, CKD
Hamilton-Gray Design Inc., Carlsbad, Calif
Countertop: CaesarStone® Blizzard
Flooring and walls: Basalt tile pavers
(Photo: Scott McKay Photo)
Large Bathrooms, Third Place
Peter Ross Salerno, CMKBD/co-designer Shannon Gallagher Hall
Peter Salerno Inc., Wyckoff, N.J.
Countertops: Imperial Green Marble
Flooring: Limestone
(Photo: Peter Rymwid)
Master Suite/Bathrooms, First Place
Scott & Sandra Gjesdahl
Bristol Design and Construction, Kirkland, Wash.
Countertop: Honed green slate slab
Flooring: Tumbled Botticino
Showers: Instone pebbles
(Photo: Dane Gregory Meyer)
Master Suite/Bathrooms, Second Place
Chris Berry/co-designer Susie Knopf
brooksBerry Kitchens & Baths, St. Louis
Countertops: Travertine
Flooring: Natural cleft slate
Shower: Custom slate tile
(Photo: Alise O’Brien Photography)
Master Suite/Bathrooms, Third Place
Beverley Leigh Binns
Binns Kitchen + Bath Design, Pickering, Ontario
Countertop and flooring: Crema Marfil polished marble
(Photo: Tim McClean)
Master Suite/Bathrooms, Honorable Mention
Cheryl Hamilton-Gray, CKD
Hamilton-Gray Design Inc., Carlsbad, Calif.
Countertop: American Marble Carnivale quartzite
Flooring: Travertine
Sink: Stone Forest onyx
(Photo: Scott McKay Photo)
Other Rooms, First Place
Sandra L. Steiner-Houck, CKD
Steiner & Houck Inc.,Columbia, Pa.
Countertops: Gold and Silver granite, black honed granite
Flooring: Walker Zanger Moorish Gold stone
(Photo: Peter Leach, Peter Leach Photography)
Other Rooms, Second Place
Sharon L. Sherman, CKD
Thyme & Place Design LLC, Wyckoff, N.J.
Countertops: Giallo onyx
Flooring: NeoMarquina marble
Fireplace surround: Nero Marquina marble, Giallo Sierra onyx
(Photo: Peter Rymwid Photography)