The Top Kitchen and Bath Designers in Colorado

If you're in the market for a top-notch kitchen and bathroom designer, look no further. The 2015 Peak Design Award winners are some of the best in the industry, and their work is stunning.

The Peak Design Awards is an annual award ceremony and gala, presented by The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA). The awards showcase the outstanding designs that are being created and installed in the industry and allow NKBA members and the public to see the best in all sizes of kitchens and baths, whether large or small, contemporary or traditional. 

The 2015 Peak Design Awards ceremony took place June 25 at Mile High Station, where NKBA honored designers in 14 categories for the very best in kitchen and bath design. Colorado Homes & Lifestyles' Associate Editor Michelle Johnson participated as one of the judges for the most dramatic makeover categories. Here is the full list of winners: 

SMALL KITCHEN (less than 150 square feet)

1st Place
Name: Jan Neiges, CKD
Company: Jan Neiges, CKD, LLC
(pictured above)

2nd Place
Name: Mary Jo Hren, CKD
Company: Essentia Interiors, LTD

3rd Place
Name: Andria Uhrig
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

MEDIUM KITCHEN (150-350 square feet)

1st Place
Name: William Landeros, CKD with co-designer Jed MacKenzie, CKD
Company: bulthaup by Kitchen Distributors, Inc.
(pictured above)

2nd Place
Name: Andrew Williams
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

3rd Place
Name: Andria Uhrig with co-designer Dawn Huckaby (of Inner-Vision Design, LLC)
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

Honorable Mention
Name: Jan Neiges, CKD
Company: Jan Neiges, CKD, LLC

LARGE KITCHEN (more than 350 square feet)

1st Place
Name: William Landeros, CKD with co-designer Jed MacKenzie, CKD
Company: bulthaup by Kitchen Distributors, Inc.
(pictured above)

2nd Place
Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

BUDGET-FRIENDLY KITCHEN (under $40,000)

Name: Mary Jo Hren, CKD
Company: Essentia Interiors, LTD

POWDER ROOM (sink and toilet only)

Name: Linda Sue Shirkey, IIDA
Company: Production & Design, Inc.

SMALL BATH (less than 55 square feet)

Name: Jennifer Russell, AKBD with co-designer Brad Banks
Company: HOM Solutions, Inc.  (O has an – on top)
(pictured above)

LARGE/MASTER BATH (more than 55 square feet)

1st Place
Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

2nd Place
Name: Donna McMahon
Company: Kitchen Evolutions
(pictured above)

UTILIZATION OF RESIDENTIAL CABINETRY IN OTHER AREAS (not kitchen or bath)

1st Place
Name: Emily M. Cathcart, CKD, NCIDQ
Company: Emily Cathcart Designs
(pictured above)

2nd Place
Name: Andria Uhrig
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

3rd Place
Name: Andrew Williams
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado
Project: Wheeler Office

STUDENT CHOICE KITCHEN (Judging criteria was to meticulously use the NKBA rules and guidelines for design practices and determine from their newfound knowledge which projects most closely followed the guidelines)

Name: William Landeros, CKD with co-designer Jed MacKenzie, CKD
Company: bulthaup by Kitchen Distributors, Inc.

STUDENT CHOICE BATH (judging criteria was to meticulously use the NKBA rules and guidelines for design practices and determine from their newfound knowledge which projects most closely followed the guidelines)

Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

MOST DRAMATIC MAKEOVER – KITCHEN 

Name: Andrew Williams
Company: Kitchen Traditions of Colorado

MOST DRAMATIC MAKEOVER – BATH 

Name: Donna McMahon
Company: Kitchen Evolutions

GREEN DESIGN (required to submit a design statement explaining what materials and practices were used to support an eco-friendly, “green” project)

Name: Emily M. Cathcart, CKD, NCIDQ
Company: Emily Cathcart Designs

UNIVERSAL DESIGN (required to submit a design statement explaining the aspects of this project that support a “universal design” space)

Name: Barbara Barton, CMKBD
Company: Barbara Barton & Assoc.

The NKBA is a nationwide non-profit trade association that promotes the professionalism of the kitchen and bath industry. They offer a certification program, accredited programs for college students, sponsor the Kitchen & Bath Industry show and provide guidance to consumers by showcasing designers and their work on the NKBA website.