Dacor and NKBA | KBIS celebrated the association’s 60th anniversary in style at the Dacor Kitchen Theater at the Boardwalk in Irvine, CA.
By Elisa Fernández-Arias
Dacor and NKBA | KBIS celebrated the association’s 60th anniversary last month at Dacor Kitchen Theater in Irvine, CA, with an exclusive private event that included tastings, trends and giveaways. Veronica Navarro, Manager, Dacor Showrooms & Brand Activations, welcomed guests to the NKBA award-winning Dacor showroom at the Boardwalk in Irvine.
The event also featured an engaging panel discussion on emerging kitchen trends with leading designers Rona Graf of Grace Blu Interior Design and Joseph DeCasperis of Joseph DeCasperis Design and The High End Kitchen & Home. DeCasperis also serves as President of NKBA’s Southern California Chapter.
The onsite NKBA | KBIS team shared an exclusive first look at the association’s first ever Sustainability Trends in Kitchen and Bath Design Report, presented by NKBA | KBIS’ Kelly Buchsbaum, Sr. Manager, Chapter Relations. Angela Rath, Senior Manager, Business Development at NKBA | KBIS, hosted a Q&A session with LaRon Doucet, Jr., Senior Manager, Dacor Education & Training. Capping off the event, lauded designers Rona Graf and Joseph DeCasperis shared their personal sustainability ideas and those inspired by KBIS.
During the event, Dacor’s team highlighted their latest introductions that blend design, innovation and technology, partnering them with special culinary and cocktail creations by Dacor’s chef and a guest mixologist. Attendees included designers, specifiers and architects from NKBA | KBIS’ Southern California and San Diego Chapters.
The photos below showcase the highlights of the event.
