NKBA presented the Innovative Showroom Awards at the Design & Industry Awards Gala the night before KBIS 2026 opened in Orlando.
By NKBA Staff
NKBA | KBIS honored best-in-class showrooms with its Innovative Showroom Awards (ISA) as KBIS 2026 kicked off with the Design & Industry Awards. ISAs honor inspiring designs, innovative environments, outstanding customer experiences, and creative selling strategies created by kitchen and bath showrooms across North America. They are part workspace, part inspiration, and part persuasion — and the spaces where major renovation decisions are made.
This year, NKBS recognized 10 winners in five categories. Every entry is reviewed by a panel of experienced, independent judges:
- Jamie Keel, Residential A&D Market Representative at Cambria.
- Jared Berry, Branch Manager at UMI.
- Tom Knotts, owner of Adalay Interiors and President of NKBA Central Florida Chapter.
- Brianna Weiler, Vice President and designer at Kitchens by Charles Weiler.
The Categories and Winners
• Kitchen & Bath Design Centers: Design centers that offer design and project management, from fixture or appliance replacement to full K&B remodels.
Small (under 2,500 square feet): Two30Nine by Décor, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Designer: Candace Rudd, CMKBD.
Medium (2,500 to 5,000 square feet): USA Cabinet Store, Houston, Tex. Designer: Joseph Oz.
Large (more than 5,000 square feet): Laurysen Kitchens Design Experience Center, Ottawa, Ontario. Designer: Caroline Castrucci.
• Traditional Independent Multi-brand/Product Showroom: Awards for small, medium, and large independent showrooms that sell/display products from various brands.
Small (under 2,500 square feet): Northeast Architectural, Montclair, NJ. Designer: Janine Flamer
Medium (2,500 to 5,000 square feet): 4-A Collection Design, Cresskill, NJ. Designer: Matt Dagistanli
Large (more than 5,000 square feet): Central Surfaces, Roeland Park, Kan. Designer: Meg Hilburn
• Multi-Location, Multi-Product Showroom: Medium or large showrooms that sell/display various products and brands but are owned by the same company.
Medium (2,500 to 5,000 square feet): Herb and Oak Design Studio, Westfield, NJ. Designer: Jennifer Lyden
Large (more than 5,000 square feet): Basco Appliances, Bend, Ore. Designer: Hannah Hacker, CMKBD
• Unique Showroom Application: A non-traditional/non-brick-and-mortar showroom that uses unique showcasing solutions — mobile, virtual, pop-up, etc.
Winner: Gramophone Design Build, Hunt Valley, Md. Designer: Stephanie Twarowski.
• Brand Specific Non-Selling Experience Centers: The showroom that best represents a single brand and focuses on the design/product experience and function.
Winner: SKS at the MART, Chicago. Designer: Lissoni & Partners
The 2026 competition will open for entries in the fall. Congratulations to all the winners!
