The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Ottawa chapter celebrated success at the sixth annual Design Excellence Awards Gala at the National Arts Centre on April 23.
There were more than 40 trophies, in 22 categories.
Astro Design Centre and Laurysen Kitchens each received several awards. Wael Bakr (Laurysen) received the popular-vote People’s Choice award in both bathroom and kitchen categories.
“It was quite a surprise,” Bakr was quoted as saying in the Ottawa Citizen. “I keep on telling my wife, ‘Pinch me. Did it actually happen?'”
The NAC Gala (from NKBA Facebook page)
The NKBA said on its Facebook page: “An awesome evening comes to a close and we must thank everyone for their support. Thank you to the sponsors, the designers, the National Art Center for a beautiful evening and to all of the Design Excellence Awards Committee for a night to remember (including) Sara Edgerton, Shelley Robertson, Eric Richer, Natalie Tambay, Shannon Callaghan, Natalia Pierce, Caroline Castrucci.”
Here is a list of the winners;
Creative concept
1st place: Nathalie Tambay, Designing to Stay
2nd place: Natalia Pierce, Detail By Design
Best new designer
1st place: Erica Naish, Out of the Box Kitchen Design
2nd place: Cynthia Marleau-Ryder, Sarah Kidder Design
Bathroom: Classic/traditional ($10,000-$24,999*)
1st place: Tim Rutherford, Elliott Renovation Inc.
2nd place: Shannon Callaghan, Copperstone Kitchens
Bathroom: Classic/traditional ($25,000-$39,999*)
1st place: Wael Bakr, Laurysen Kitchens
2nd place: Nathan Kyle, Astro Design Centre
Bathroom: Classic/traditional ($40,000+*)
1st place: Walter Bunda, Astro Design Centre
Bathroom: Contemporary/modern ($10,000-$24,999*)
1st place: Candace Sutcliffe & Alex Diaz, Art House Developments
2nd place: Darren Walker, Kitchen Craft Cabinetry, with Urbandale Construction
Bathroom: Contemporary/modern ($25,000-$39,999*)
1st place: Shannon Callaghan, Copperstone Kitchens
2nd place: Colin Meredith, Perspective Renovations
The look for less, bathroom (under $10,000*)
1st place: Sarah Kidder, Sarah Kidder Design
Powder room
1st place: Candace Sutcliffe & Alex Diaz, Art House Developments
2nd place: Julia Enriquez, Astro Design Centre
Kitchen: Classic/traditional ($20,000-$39,999*)
1st place: Peter Valiquet, Astro Design Centre
2nd place: Darren Walker, Kitchen Craft Cabinetry, with Cornelis Grey Construction
Kitchen: Classic/traditional ($40,000-$59,999*)
1st place: Heather Tardioli, Laurysen Kitchens
2nd place: Julia Enriquez, Astro Design Centre
Kitchen: Classic/traditional ($60,000-$79,999*)
1st place: Ewa Stys, Muskoka Cabinet Company, with Sonya Kinkade, Sonya Kinkade Design
Kitchen: Classic/traditional ($80,000+*)
1st place: Julia Enriquez, Astro Design Centre
Kitchen: Contemporary/modern ($20,000-$39,999*)
1st place: Tim Rutherford, Elliott Renovation Inc.
2nd place: Elnaz Shahrokhi, Laurysen Kitchens
Kitchen: Contemporary/modern ($40,000-$59,999*)
1st place: Dean Large, Astro Design Centre
2nd place: Dawn Tite, Muskoka Cabinet Company
Kitchen: Contemporary/modern ($60,000-$79,999*)
1st place: Stacey Price, ACCO Kitchen & Bath
2nd place: Candace Sutcliffe & Alex Diaz, Art House Developments
Kitchen: Contemporary/modern ($80,000+*)
1st place: Nathan Kyle, Astro Design Centre
2nd place: Dean Large, Astro Design Centre
The look for less, kitchen (under $20,000*)
1st place: Shelley Robertson, Centura Tile
Other rooms
1st place: Natasha Nash, Laurysen Kitchens
Best transformation, kitchen
1st place: Dean Large, Astro Design Centre
People’s Choice, bathroom
Wael Bakr, Laurysen Kitchens
People’s Choice, kitchen
Wael Bakr, Laurysen Kitchens
Doris Lacroix award
Jacques Cousineau, Prémoulé
*Does not include labour
