“For me, the wet room is still a huge trend that’s continuing,” says Parcels. Personal, private luxury spaces were also standouts. “We saw a lot of really great pub rooms and wine rooms, just somewhere people can connect and relax and enjoy being with each other.” “Something I really appreciated was the incorporation of thoughtful design – having places for people to gather, cozy spots where people can just enjoy each other’s company and have conversation,” says Miya. Perhaps due in part to the COVID-necessitated reevaluation of how people exist in their homes, many of the most remarkable projects selected as winners boasted features that were designed for gathering, working and socializing. “We also saw some really cool bathrooms – some unexpected details that we saw were hanging mirrors or faucets attached to the ceiling, giving a waterfall effect to the sink area in the powder room,” Alfano adds. The bathroom categories were no slouches, either.

Rabe chimes in, “One of the elements that I remember most about the kitchen design winners was the layers of lighting – that I would definitely incorporate into my own designs.” “One of the things that I would definitely bring into my designs are these hidden coffee bars with amazing storage solutions,” says Alfano.Īccording to Parcels, “One of the things that I’m seeing that I would probably incorporate or that I even see being used more in the future is definitely texture on cabinets, whether it’s the ribbed texture or the wire-brushed finishes or horizontal grains.” The judging panel found plenty to celebrate among the kitchen entries, including several features that they themselves are excited to incorporate into their own future projects. The judges also provided design feedback to all entrants.

Over 200 projects were judged in 11 categories: Best Kitchen Over $225,000 Best Kitchen $150,000-$225,000 Best Kitchen $75,000-$150,000 Best Kitchen Under $75,000 Best Specialty Kitchen Best Master Bath Over $100,000 Best Master Bath $50,000-$100,000 Best Master Bath Under $50,000 Best Powder Room Best Showroom, and Best Specialty Project.Įach of the projects was evaluated on multiple points, including: aesthetic appeal, functionality of the space, attention to detail, handling of unusual situations, originality, selection of colors and finishes and overall impression. Those tailored, sometimes unexpected details are celebrated in the 33 spaces that have been named winners of the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards. Yet others indicated thoughtful lighting design as the real standout. For some, it meant thoughtful little lifestyle additions such as coffee bars or charging centers for others, the most remarkable details were small yet surprising flourishes that really set a design apart aesthetically. “Detail” meant different things to different judges, it ought to be noted. When asked to point to what might set a winning project apart from the crowd, the judges of the 2022 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards were unanimous in their answers: scrupulous attention to detail. 5.9K Layers for Living Well Layers of thoughtful detail carefully tailored to clients’ lives set the winners of this year’s Kitchen & Bath Design Awards apart.

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