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Table of Contents

DEPARTMENTS                             NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2018

7    Editor’s Note
     Young Turks
8    News
     NKBA releases technology
     report on consumer habits
14   Featured Designer
     Christie Leu designs with high
     style and modest budgets
16   Project of the Month
     Transforming a Victorian
     home into a modern oasis
18   Plan Review
     A renovated kitchen that
     retains its historical character
55   Products
     Brizo’s Vettis Concrete faucet
62   Introductions
     A cabinet drawer with outlets,
     a fireclay sink, and more                                                                           28

65   Q+A
     Talking kitchen design trends
     with Wellborn Cabinet
                                        FEATURES
66   Details
     Designer Lisa Davenport
                                        21   Applauding Excellence
     hides a secret
                                             NKBA’s annual Thirty Under 30 honors the kitchen and bath
                                             industry’s rising stars

                                        28   Where Are They Now?
                                             A look at some recent kitchen and bath projects by three past
                                             Thirty Under 30s who continue to lead the industry

                                        56   Product Review: Toilets
                                             Today’s toilets are high-tech wonders that flush better
                                             and use less water

                                        60   Product Review: Range Hoods
                                             Range hoods are a focal point in the kitchen—and a key
                                             element for preserving a home’s indoor air quality

COVER                                   NKBA SPECIAL SECTION
IDF Studio
Photo: Christopher Stark                35   NKBA Matters

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Editor’s Note

VOLUME 3 / NUMBER 6                       YOUNG
                                          TURKS
NKBA
CEO
Bill Darcy
EVP, INDUSTRY RELATIONS, &
CHIEF STRATEGY OFFICER
Suzie Williford
SENIOR MANAGER, CREATIVE SERVICES
Megan Hessel
CREATIVE CONTENT MANAGER
                                                             When I was young—perhaps 10 or 11—my older brother
Dianne M. Pogoda
MANAGER, NATIONAL SALES                                      was always listening to a guitarist he said was the best
Alan Dove
                                                             he’d ever heard. The artist’s name was Jimi Hendrix,
NATIONAL BUSINESS
DEVELOPMENT MANAGER                                          and I was probably too young to hear what my brother
Mauri Bailey
                                                             heard and certainly too young to care. All I knew at the
ISSUE CONSULTANT
Leslie Holland, CMKBD, CID                                   time was that the music didn’t seem all that special.
                                              Not until I was in my 30s did I revisit this issue when I came across
Staff
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR                        a best-of CD by Hendrix. My eyes were opened. I liked him even more
Denise Dersin / ddersin@sgcmail.com
                                          when I discovered that the man was playing his guitar upside down.
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Nigel F. Maynard / nmaynard@sgcmail.com       Hendrix’s Wikipedia page claims he is widely regarded as one of the
MANAGING EDITOR
                                          most influential electric guitarists in the history of popular music. I’m
Ingrid Bush / ibush@sgcmail.com
ASSOCIATE EDITOR                          inclined to agree. Considering the large shadow that Hendrix cast, it’s
Amanda Hermans / ahermans@sgcmail.com
DESIGNER
                                          easy to forget that he was just 27 when he died.
Robin McCartney                               People aren’t usually expected to be great when they’re young.
GROUP DIRECTOR - PRINCIPAL
Tony Mancini
                                          The usual progression is that you start at the bottom, learn from your
DIRECTOR OF EVENTS                        mistakes, and, eventually, become skilled at your craft. But sometimes
Judy Brociek
AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
                                          you can see the brilliance early.
Ebony Fendley / efendley@sgcmail.com          A perfect example is NKBA’s annual Thirty Under 30 program,
CREATIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR
Dara Rubin / drubin@sgcmail.com
                                          which recognizes rising stars from various segments of the kitchen
MARKETING MANAGER                         and bath business. This talented group of young professionals brings
Nancy Lewis / nlewis@sgcmail.com
                                          new ideas and approaches to a variety of disciplines in the kitchen
Corporate                                 and bath industry, and the future looks brighter for it.
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS (1922-2003)
H.S. Gillette
                                              We all know that young people are the lifeblood of the industry, so
CHAIRPERSON                               it’s important to recognize them as they make their way in the profes-
K.A. Gillette
CEO
                                          sion. But it’s also good to see that potential realized. And this year, we
E.S. Gillette                             are doing just that.
PRESIDENT
Richard Schwer
                                              Our special feature in this issue is a portfolio of projects by for-
COO                                       mer Thirty Under 30 recipients. The trio—Angela Victoria Rasmussen
David Shreiner
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT
                                          (2013), Carly Nemtean (2013), and Jamie Banfield (2015)—showed tre-
Ann O’Neill                               mendous promise when they were singled out as young people to
VICE PRESIDENT OF CUSTOM MEDIA
+ CREATIVE SERVICES
                                          watch. These kitchens and baths demonstrate why.
Diane Vojcanin
DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
                                          Nigel F. Maynard
John Atwood                               EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

SCRANTON GILLETTE COMMUNICATIONS
3030 West Salt Creek Lane
Arlington Heights IL 60005-5025
                                          Contact me:
Ph: 847.391.1000 / Fax: 847.390.0408      nmaynard@sgcmail.com

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News

         NKBA KITCHEN TECHNOLOGY REPORT TRACKS
         DESIGNER AND CONSUMER PERCEPTIONS
         NKBA recently released an extensive report on technology           ogy integration, while just 23 percent of designers reported
         use and awareness in the kitchen.                                  being “very knowledgeable” about technology solutions. The
             The association conducted the study to identify percep-        vast majority of designers (70 percent) reported knowing only
         tions of technology among industry professionals, inform           enough about technology to ask basic questions.
         NKBA members of current and future consumer technology                Notably, designers and consumers prioritize several of
         needs, and learn what education resources can be put in            the same kitchen technology features, including internet/
         place to better prepare professionals for the coming tech-         Wi-Fi connectivity and storage, home entry and climate
         nology demand.                                                     control, smart appliances, hands-free faucets, smart light-
             The Kitchen Technology Report, which surveyed about            ing control, easy-to-clean touch screens, and mobile de-
         200 NKBA designers and 300 consumers who plan to remod-            vice charging and storage. But several items—including
         el their kitchens within 24 months, found that nearly half (48     security system management, appliances with smartphone
         percent) of consumers self-identified as frequent technology        controls, voice-activated lighting, and built-in speakers—
         users, while just 32 percent of the designers frequently rec-      that are highly appealing to consumers, were overlooked
         ommended integrating technology into kitchen design.               by designers.
             Most consumer respondents reported that they hope in-             The top three kitchen technologies for which consumers
         tegrating technology into their kitchen would add market val-      most rely on designer insight are smart appliances (68 per-
         ue to their home, save them time, and make their space more        cent), Wi-Fi connectivity (68 percent), and centralized light-
         fun for social gatherings. Consumers do not, however, like         ing controls (64 percent). Meanwhile, designers perceived
         the look of technology—57 percent reported that despite            device charging and storage to be the most important tech-
         the desire to integrate technology solutions, they didn’t want     nology to learn about (68 percent), followed by automated
         their kitchen to have a “techy” appearance.                        faucets (55 percent) and smart appliances (53 percent).

             In a number of areas, the survey found differences be-            Despite a broad desire among designers to learn more
         tween designer and consumer technology perceptions. For            about technology integration, just 5 percent report being ex-
         example, designers reported that their two biggest barriers        tremely or very familiar with CEDIA, an association for elec-
         to integrating technology were an unfamiliarity with products      tronic design and installation professionals. Sixty-one percent
         (53 percent) and a perceived lack of usefulness (49 percent),      of designers said they don’t work with technology profession-
         while only 14 percent and 12 percent of consumers saw the          als on their kitchen projects.
         same barriers. The two groups agreed, however, that tech-             With its recent partnership with CEDIA Expo, the NKBA
         nology costs can be a significant barrier.                          hopes to expand member access to technology integration re-
             The survey also found that 57 percent of designers feel that   sources to close the knowledge gap for future kitchen projects.
         their customers are looking for expert knowledge on technol-          Find the full survey results at nkba.org. —Amanda Hermans

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News

         IKEA TOPS J.D. POWER’S KITCHEN CABINET SATISFACTION STUDY
         IKEA’s Sektion line of kitchen cabinets topped all catego-
         ries in J.D. Power’s 2018 Kitchen Cabinets Satisfaction Study.
             The study, which surveyed 2,325 customers who purchased
         kitchen cabinets within the previous 12 months, was fielded in
         March/April 2018. It determined cabinet manufacturer rank-
         ings based on five factors: design features, operational perfor-
         mance, ordering and delivery, price, and warranty.
             The 2018 results found that customer satisfaction is up in
         the cabinet industry as a whole, rising from 817 in 2017 (on a
         scale of 1,000) to 839 in 2018. J.D. Power says cabinet manu-
         facturers that create a comprehensive front-to-end experi-        sure the customer is both delighted with the process and the
         ence for customers are best positioned to satisfy consumers.      cabinets, creating an outstanding experience overall.”
             “Having the ability to be a one-stop shop in the cabinet         IKEA’s Sektion cabinet brand received 872 points in cus-
         industry truly has its advantages,” says Christina Cooley, di-    tomer satisfaction, followed by Thomasville (849) and Ameri-
         rector of home improvement and technology practice at J.D.        can Woodmark (846). IKEA performed the highest in all five
         Power. “By creating a seamless process for the customer           factors assessed in the survey, which also mentioned seven
         from ordering through installation, manufacturers can en-         other cabinet manufacturers. —A.H.

                                                                                 NKBA LAUNCHES ONLINE
                                                                                 JOB SEARCH PORTAL
                                                                                 To help connect job seekers with openings at mem-
                                                                                 ber firms, NKBA has launched a searchable jobs por-
                                                                                 tal on its website.
                                                                                     The new service is part of the organization’s cam-
                                                                                 paign to tackle a persistent labor shortage in the
                                                                                 trades. It’s an exclusive service for NKBA members to
                                                                                 post job openings, covered under the cost of mem-
                                                                                 bership. The portal is open to the public for search
                                                                                 in categories such as design, sales, or specific trade
                                                                                 skills. Users can specify experience level and the de-
                                                                                 sired employment type.
                                                                                     “NKBA is committed to supporting the industry,
                                                                                 providing member companies with an industry-fo-
                                                                                 cused workforce sourcing platform, and connecting
                                                                                 members with opportunities that further their individ-
                                 BACK
                                                                                 ual careers—all to maximize business growth in this
         Shave in the shower
                                                                                 robust market,” says NKBA CEO Bill Darcy. “The jobs
                                                                                 portal will help connect employers and candidates in
                                                                                 all facets of the industry, including manufacturing, de-
                                                                                 sign, remodeling, retail, and more.”
                               NKBA18
                                                                                     The jobs portal is the newest addition to NKBA’s
                                                                                 redesigned mobile-first website, which launched ear-
                                                                                 lier this year.
                                                                                     Learn more at nkba.org/jobs. —A.H.
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Featured Designer

        DESIGN ON A DIME
         Christie Leu designs spaces that combine high style with modest budgets
         BY KIM COOK

         In what could be regarded as a designer’s best ac-           A Zephyr hood and sink/faucet package by Kraus
         colade after completing a home renovation, one of            saved some money as well. MSI had the best price
         Christie Leu’s clients said: “Christie is that unique        for white quartz countertops. Shopping around re-
         combination of creative, professional, and practical.”       ally paid off in this kitchen.”
             Based in Chevy Chase, Md., Leu applies those                 Striking bamboo cabinetry was selected by the
         traits to all of the work her firm Christie Leu Interiors     homeowner, with an eye to sustainability. Leu says
         does, but it’s her ability to pair practicality with high-   the nature of the grain
         end design that really makes her projects special.           makes it very camou-
             Born in Shaker Heights, Ohio, Leu attended               flaging and hard-wear-
         Purdue University, pursuing an early successful ca-          ing. “Another great
         reer as a clay artist. But tackling a few home reno-         perk is that the cost
         vation projects of her own helped her realize her            of bamboo is compa-
         true calling and she went back to school to earn her         rable to other wood
         associate degree in interior design, specializing in         cabinets,” she adds.
         kitchens and baths, from Montgomery College. Af-             “We got a very good
         ter winning a design competition, she was asked to           discount on InnerMost
         serve on the advisory board of the college’s Interior        cabinets        [formerly
         Design program.                                              owned by Elkay] from
             Leu’s design know-how and creative vision are            The Home Depot dur-
         tempered by real-world practicality. Some of it may          ing a sale period. And
                                                                                                       Christie Leu
         be due to the fact that she’s a parent of five kids—in-       bamboo is very hardy.
         cluding triplets. You get used to making smart, sav-         It can be harvested

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         vy choices with a family that size. And she’s no de-         and regrown in three
         sign snob, either. One client was impressed when,            to five years, growing well without pesticides.”
         instead of buying an expensive piece of furniture,               The client chose a wood-look porcelain plank
         Leu refinished a mid-century modern console she’d             tile for the floor and a subtly colored mosaic for
         found at a local Habitat for Humanity thrift store.          the backsplash.
             When other clients asked her to update the                   “We only looked at economical choices and we
         cramped, cluttered kitchen in their Chevy Chase              weren’t disappointed with the wide selection,” Leu
         home, shown here, Leu brought her design acu-                says. “You’d be surprised at how many beautiful yet
         men and budget smarts to the table. First, she               cost-friendly options there are for prominent details
         worked with the existing space. “I believe the best          such as flooring and backsplashes.”
         way to save money is to use the space you have,”                 Leu used lighting and seating to bring in color,
         she says. “We didn’t need to move any walls or               choosing orange accents to complement the bam-
         windows to increase function and beauty in this              boo cabinets. She says the light fixture—from Re-
         kitchen, which is often one of the most expensive            juvenation—was definitely the splurge in the room,
         renovation pieces.”                                          but the stools were a steal at a furniture showroom
             Leu also chose appliances with budget in mind.           nearby. “Sometimes taking the path less-traveled
         “We used a GE range with a double oven to elimi-             is the best way to create something affordable yet
         nate the need for two separate ovens,” she says.             unique and beautiful,” the designer says. “Don’t
         “A GE Spacemaker microwave was inexpensive.                  overlook those things!” Q

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Designer Christie Leu masterfully melds style and substance, all the while

keeping a trained eye on budget. In this kitchen design in Chevy Chase,

Md., sustainable bamboo cabinets by InnerMost combine with white quartz

countertops and a rich but subtle backsplash. The kitchen stools and light

fixture add pops of warm color to enliven the space.

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Project of the Month

         PLAYING
         WITH COLOR
         Transforming a 100-year-old Victorian into a modern
         oasis fitting the owner’s vibrant personality
         BY SHELLEY D. HUTCHINS

         In San Francisco’s Cow Hollow neighborhood, Jaclyn Christensen, design director at lo-
         cal firm IDF Studio, took on a renovation project with disparate priorities: The young home-
         owner wanted her Victorian house infused with her love of whimsy, as well as modern
         functionality. She also asked Christensen to use plenty of pink and teal—her favorite colors.
         And the house had been subjected to previous renovations, which needed cleaning up.
             “We really worked to incorporate her vibrant personality into the kitchen and bath.
         Color was a huge priority for her,” Christensen explains. “But I also wanted the kitchen
         to feel classic.”
             The designer focused on teal in the kitchen, feeling that shades of blue would create
         a more timeless look. Pale teal base cabinets provide a subtle background for a brighter
         hue on natural wood-topped stools. A bank of white painted cabinets, along with pure
         white quartz countertops, balances the teal touches. Carrara marble tile extends from
         countertop to ceiling along two walls. This extended backsplash, along with a black,
         white, and gray concrete tile on the floor, brings playful patterns to the space.
             Christensen also commissioned a custom island finished in natural walnut, to add
         warmth and provide additional counter space, she says.
             Respecting the owner’s desire to maintain her home’s charming nooks meant
         spreading out function. The kitchen kept its central location—flanked by formal living
         and dining on one side and a family room on the other. Christensen widened the door-
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         way leading to the family room to strengthen that connection. Behind the kitchen, she
         repurposed closets in the hallway leading to formal spaces.
             A bar area now occupies one former closet. The door is gone and open shelves
         backed by bold wallpaper produce a fun surprise for guests as they pass by. Again
         balancing playful moves, Christensen carried over the same natural wood seen on the
         custom island for the bar cabinets and shelves.
             “We started with the kitchen and bath designs and let those decisions inform other
         rooms,” Christensen says. “So, for example, I carried the teal from the kitchen and bar
         over into the living spaces as the primary color, with shades of pink as an accent.”
             The focus on blues balanced by softer shades continues in the baths. A burst of
         bright teal makes the powder room vanity pop. More open shelves provide a place for
         knickknacks collected by the homeowner on her extensive travels.
             Upstairs, the master bath enjoys a smoky-blue palette. Terra-cotta tiles in blue and
         white surround a claw-foot tub painted to match. A modern vanity in walnut with twin
         vessel sinks looks like a piece of mid-century-modern furniture. The wall-to-wall mirror
         above is framed in the same walnut.
             “I wanted to keep the wood floor going from the bedroom but give it a more luxe
         feel,” Christensen adds, “so we used a herringbone pattern.” Q

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Designer Jaclyn Christensen integrated her

client’s desire for whimsy into a classical

design approach for the renovation of this

100-year-old Victorian rowhouse in San

Francisco. Pops of color are found in the

powder room vanity (above, left), the bar

cubby wallpaper (right), and the kitchen

cabinets (above). These are balanced by

natural wood finishes, such as the master

bath vanity (top, middle), the custom

kitchen island (left), and the bar cabinets.

Christensen brought depth and texture

to rooms by using timeless materials,

such as the boldly patterned terra-cotta

tile surrounding the master bath tub (top,

middle), and concrete and marble on the

kitchen floor and walls (above and left).

                                               NKBA .ORG / NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2018   17
Plan Review

        TRUE TO TRADITION
         This Chicago-area kitchen marries modern convenience with historical character
         BY AMANDA HERMANS

         In her hometown of Oak Park, Ill.,                Polvere created space for entertain-            Across from the wet bar area, the
         designer Pamela Polvere, CKD, often           ing by converting a cluttered desk area         designer placed a broad, custom-made
         faces the challenge of updating histori-      into a wet bar, complete with a sink, dish-     range hood in a light zinc finish, provid-
         cal houses with modern amenities that         washer drawer, and coffee machine.              ing a visual break from the rich wood
         blend with the home’s original charac-        The coffee machine presented one of             cabinetry and oil-rubbed bronze finishes
         ter. This kitchen project was no different.   the greatest installation challenges: To        elsewhere in the room. “I think that’s a
             Polvere’s eponymous firm, Pame-            feign a counter-depth appearance, the           really nice focal point,” Polvere says. On
         la Polvere Designs, had clients who           21-inch-deep unit needed to be pushed           the other side of the room, a small zinc
         wanted to stay true to their home’s tra-      back into a space behind the wall so            countertop between two pantry units
         ditional style while creating a kitchen       only 13 inches protrude onto the coun-          provides its visual mirror.
         ideal for entertaining guests. Rather         ter. The result is a flush look with plenty          Polvere had the original brass light-
         than going with the trend for contem-         of counter space in front.                      ing fixtures replated in oil-rubbed bronze
         porary, painted cabinets, they opted              The designer differentiated the wet         for the new space. Replacing the original
         for quartersawn wood that coordi-             bar from the main kitchen with a gray           desk area is an armoire with pocket doors
         nates with the home’s other finishes.          tile inset in the room’s hardwood floor.         that close to hide the clients’ computers
         The designer specified leaded glass in         In addition to setting the space apart, “if     and files. Above it all, a band of wood trim
         some cabinet doors to match old win-          they spill drinks or wine there, it’s easy to   that matches similar trim throughout the
         dows elsewhere in the house.                  maintain,” she says.                            home runs around the top of the room,

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The island accommodates four                                                       The range hood was

                                                                                               stools, which can be tucked neatly                                                 expanded to become

                                                                                               under the countertop.                                                              the room’s focal point.

                                               P H OTO S : M I C H A E L A L A N K A S K E L

                                                                                               A closable                       A fireplace was removed                                                Tile flooring

                                                                                               armoire                          to add two pantry units.                                            differentiates

                                                                                               provides                                                                                          the entertaining

                                                                                               desk space                                                                                           area from the

                                                                                               and storage.                                                                                      rest of the room.

                                                                                                                                            The former desk area was replaced

pulling all of the elements together. “It                                                                                                   with a wet bar, complete with sink,
was extremely challenging to get that                                                                                                       coffee maker, and dishwasher drawer.
height right,” Polvere says. But her efforts
paid off: The final product is a functional
space boasting both modern comforts
and traditional flare. Q

   RESOURCES

   Cabinets: Plato Woodwork

   Cabinet hardware: Merit

   Coffee maker: Miele

   Countertop: Ultimate Stone

   Dishwasher drawer/ice maker: Electrolux

   Dishwasher/range: Thermador

   Range Hood: Custom Metal Home

   Lighting fixtures: Brass Light Gallery

   Sinks: Kohler
                                                                                                  Plan Before

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THIRTY UNDER

APPLAUDING    NKBA’s 2019 Thirty
              Under 30 honorees

EXCELLENCE
              represent outstanding
              accomplishment in all
              facets of the industry

              Ensuring that the next generation
              thrives and remains engaged is
              paramount to the association’s future
              and the prosperity of the industry.
                 NKBA will recognize its Thirty
              Under 30 Class of 2019 honorees,
              when they make their debut at
              KBIS, Feb. 19-21, in Las Vegas.
                 “We’re proud to introduce
              another outstanding class of
              accomplished young professionals,”
              said Bill Darcy, NKBA’s CEO. “We
              believe in a vibrant, robust future
              for this industry, and these talented
              individuals are standard-bearers
              and examples for their peers.”
                 As has been the tradition in
              recent years, the incoming Thirty
              Under 30 class is tasked with a
              mission at KBIS. For 2019, the group
              will be split into 10 teams of three to
              walk the show floor, seeking “Best
              of” products and innovations in
              several categories. Their winning
              picks will be presented with the
              inaugural “30s Choice Awards” on
              Thursday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. on the
              KBIS NeXT stage.
                 The 2019 Thirty Under 30
              program is generously sponsored
              by Wilsonart and by Signature
              Kitchen Suite appliances.
                 Read all about the Class of 2019
              on the following pages.

                 NKBA .ORG / NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2018   21
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      Jack Bernstein,             Brittany Capozzi,           Dylan Cloyd,           Joseph Clymer,           Courtney
      Kurrent Kitchen             AKBD, Cabinet               Spokane Carpet         Amiano & Son             Doss-Lomas,
      and Bath,                   Gallery,                    One, Spokane,          Construction,            Greymark
      Brooklyn, N.Y.              Woonsocket, R.I.            Wash.                  Tabernacle, N.J.         Construction,
      Jack Bernstein is a         As a designer at            Dylan Cloyd started    At age 15, Joseph        Houston
      flourishing entre-           Cabinet Gallery, a          his career in 2009     Clymer started work-     A Houston native,
      preneur who began           30-year-old fam-            as a flooring ap-       ing in his family’s      Courtney Doss-
      his passion young,          ily owned and               prentice. Two years    business, Amiano &       Lomas studied archi-
      receiving his educa-        operated business           later, he became       Son Construction.        tecture at Texas A&M
      tion and inspiration        specializing in             a flooring contrac-     He is a design/build     University. Known for
      from his father’s           kitchen design and          tor before joining     specialist work-         thinking outside the
      plumbing shop. In           installation, Brittany      Spokane Carpet         ing on remodeling        Shaker-style box, she
      2011, Jack launched         Capozzi believes            One. Dylan started     projects including       is a project manager/
      his career by selling       that kitchens are the       in sales and project   kitchens, bathrooms,     designer at Grey-
      his favorite fixtures        heart of the home           management, where      and full-house reno-     mark Construction,
      and supplies on             and that bathrooms          he helped create the   vations. Joseph’s        a residential design/
      Amazon. By 2017,            should be a client’s        company’s Builder      client-centered          build firm. Courtney
      annual net sales            spa-like haven. She         Design Division. In    process combines         takes pride in being
      had skyrocketed to          earned her Bach-            2017, he become a      his professional ex-     heavily involved in
      more than $5 mil-           elor of Science in          partner in Spokane     pertise with the cli-    the construction side
      lion, with thousands        Interior Architecture       Carpet One and has     ent’s wants, needs,      of her projects as
      of five-star reviews.        & Design in 2012,           been instrumental      and budget to make       well as in the design.
      Besides his aptitude        and subsequently,           in developing the      a dream a reality. He    Her work has won
      for sales, Jack is an       NKBA’s Associate            company’s cabinet      sets himself apart       multiple awards,
      innovator and trend-        Kitchen and Bath            division. He created   with his attention to    including the GHBA
      setter. In May 2017,        Designer (AKBD)             a one-stop shop for    detail, personable       Prism and ASID
      he fulfilled his dream       designation. Brittany       every home interior    character, and dedi-     Ruby Awards, and
      of opening a state-         is knowledgeable in         need. In 2018, he      cation. Joseph was       has been featured in
      of-the-art, concept-        product selection,          generated $3 million   recently featured        print and online pub-
      driven showroom in          space planning,             in individual sales.   in House & Home          lications, including
      Brooklyn, Kurrent           and materials and           Dylan has helped       magazine, discuss-       the cover of the 2018
      Kitchen and Bath.           finishes, and excels         design several hun-    ing the latest kitchen   Houston Remodel-
      Ahead of the curve,         at analyzing client         dred custom homes      trends. In 2017, he      ing Guide. Courtney
      Kurrent is distinc-         needs, presenting           in the greater Spo-    generated $2.2           turned her passion
      tive and dauntless,         her ideas clearly,          kane area, and his     million in sales and     into purpose after
      making bold moves           and developing              designs have been      aims to surpass that     Hurricane Harvey hit
      in uncharted direc-         functional, beauti-         recognized with mul-   with 2018 sales of at    and now spends her
      tions, with striking,       ful designs. NKBA           tiple awards. NKBA     least $2.5 million.      energy and expertise
      exquisite results.          Chapter: Northern           Chapter: Palouse                                rebuilding Houston,
      NKBA Chapter:               New England                                                                 one home at a time.
      Metro New York                                                                                          NKBA Chapter:
                                                                                                              Texas Gulf Coast

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Aly Glavin,               Courtney Glidden,       Katie Golec, CAPS,        Lena Grasso,               Melissa Haas,
licensed general          AKBD, Craftsman         ACM Designs,              Dellon Sales,              AKBD, Case Design
contractor and            Design &                Haliburton, Ontario       Albertson, N.Y.            & Remodeling,
business manager,         Renovation,             While most Cana-          Having recently            Charlotte, N.C.
Pure Design Works,        Portland, Ore.          dian designers            joined Dellon Sales,       Melissa Haas is a
Charlotte, N.C.           After completing a      reside along the U.S.     in the metro New           project designer
Aly Glavin co-owns        four-year degree in     border, Katie Golec       York/Long Island           at Case Design &
Pure Design Works,        interior design and a   chose to practice in      area, Lena Grasso          Remodeling, in Char-
a Charlotte-based         nine-month intern-      the Canadian north,       is increasing her          lotte, N.C., who grew
boutique kitchen          ship with a medi-       where she studied.        presence in luxury         up around construc-
and bath design/          cal design group,       While completing          fixtures via the            tion, learning from
remodeling company.       Courtney Glidden        studies in interior       Grohe brand. She           her father, grandfa-
She graduated with        began her career at     design at Algonquin       started her career         ther, and uncle—all
a degree in interior      a custom cabinetry      College, Katie won        in the kitchen and         skilled tradesmen—
design, minoring in       company. Working in     the student ambas-        bath industry at age       and her mother,
entrepreneurship,         the cabinet show-       sador position for        19 in a small, family      who had an eye
from Queens Univer-       room introduced         Canada’s Decorators       owned Manhattan            for design. Melissa
sity of Charlotte and     her to the residen-     & Designers As-           showroom. She              earned her B.S. in
is a licensed general     tial construction       sociation (DDA). She      graduated from The         Residential Environ-
contractor and busi-      process. She took       operated a décor          Fashion Institute of       ments and Design
ness manager. Aly         these skills to her     business specializ-       Technology with a          from Virginia Tech’s
plays a key role in       next position as a      ing in textiles before    degree in Fashion          NKBA-accredited
the design scheme of      design assistant for    joining a millworker,     Business Merchan-          kitchen and bath
each job for her fast-    a design/build firm      where she learned         dising, while work-        program in 2015.
growing remodeling        and within a year       the art of cabinet-       ing full-time. Lena’s      Within six months
firm, which caters to      rose to become a        making. She joined        merchandising              of beginning her
small design-driven       designer. Having        ACM Designs and           degree is advanta-         career, Haas earned
projects while focus-     earned her Associ-      earned her National       geous because it           her AKBD certifica-
ing on clients’ needs,    ate Kitchen and Bath    Association of Home       has taught her to          tion. As a designer
wants, and budget.        Designer (AKBD)         Builders (NAHB)           stay on top of trends      at Case, she works
She works to refine        certification, Court-    Certified Aging in         and merchandise            with clients through-
the customer experi-      ney now shares her      Place Specialist          in product lines in        out the design/build
ence by providing         love of kitchen and     (CAPS) designation.       an ever-changing           process, overseeing
transparency, accu-       bath design and her     In 2018, she won          market. NKBA               project design and
racy, and dedicated       passion for learning    silver from DDA Can-      Chapter: Metro             reviewing critical
client communica-         by leading the AKBD     ada for Best Design       New York                   parts of construc-
tion. In her free time,   study group for her     With a Challenging                                   tion and installation.
she continues her         local NKBA chapter.     Budget. Katie plays                                  Melissa is currently
passion: renovating       NKBA Chapter:           a pivotal role in proj-                              studying for her
fixer-uppers and trav-     Columbia River          ect success and in                                   CKBD certification.
eling to new places                               the robust growth of                                 NKBA Chapter:
for inspiration. NKBA                             ACM Designs. NKBA                                    Carolina
Chapter: Carolina                                 Chapter: Ottawa

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THIRTY UNDER

      Hillary Holt,               Jessica Johnson,            Charles Kimball,         Ryan Kramanak,          Mary Lauda Corwin,
      Kitchen Concepts,           Mary Lynn                   Premier                  Frank Kramanak          AKBD, Toulmin
      Tulsa, Okla.                Creations, Birch            Companies,               and Sons                Cabinetry & Design,
      Hillary Holt gradu-         Run, Mich.                  Winnipeg, Canada         Contractors,            Tuscaloosa, Ala.
      ated magna cum              After a middle-             Originally from Sa-      Uniontown, Ohio         In 2015, Mary Lauda
      laude from Okla-            school career work-         moa, Charles Kimball     Ryan Kramanak, a        Corwin joined the
      homa State Univer-          shop class, Jessy           quickly established      2017 graduate of the    Toulmin Cabinetry
      sity, earning a B.S. in     Johnson decided             himself as a success-    University of Akron     & Design team,
      Design, Housing and         she wanted a career         ful interior designer    with a bachelor’s       following a career
      Merchandising with          as an interior design-      in Canada after earn-    degree in mechani-      in the home furnish-
      an Interior Design          er and listed it as her     ing a Diploma of Inte-   cal engineering, is     ings industry. She
      emphasis. As lead           No. 1 pathway. She          rior Design Technol-     a third-generation      earned her B.S. in
      designer at Kitchen         attended Baker Col-         ogy from Lakeland        member of his fam-      Interior Design from
      Concepts, Hillary           lege and earned her         College in 2014. After   ily’s business. Ryan,   the University of
      ensures her clients         Associates Degree           working in various       now vice president,     Alabama in 2013 and
      realize their dream         in Applied Science          positions early in his   focused on creating     earned her AKBD
      kitchens, baths, and        with a major in Inte-       career, he became        a cabinet manu-         designation from the
      living spaces. She          rior Design. Jessy’s        lead interior designer   facturing division.     NKBA in 2017. She
      provides excellent          passion for working         at Premier Compa-        He’s involved in        is working toward
      customer service            with homeowners             nies, a design/build/    all aspects of the      earning her CKBD
      for clients and local       on an in-depth level        renovation firm in        company, includ-        certification. Mary
      and national vendor         and a desire to build       Winnipeg special-        ing website design,     Lauda has been
      partners. Last year,        client relationships        izing in kitchen and     catalog publication,    recognized for her
      she sold more than          led her to open her         bathroom renova-         cabinet building,       work in Birmingham
      $600,000 in custom          kitchen and bath de-        tions. He has been       interacting with        Style Blueprint as a
      cabinets. Hillary is        sign business, Mary         the lead designer for    suppliers/vendors,      monthly “Interior De-
      an Oklahoma NKBA            Lynn Creations,             more than $3 million     optimizing workflow,     signer Crush.” She
      chapter member              in January 2018             in kitchen and bath-     and has developed       is a member of her
      and the communica-          with her sister and         room renovations,        several methods to      local NKBA chapter
      tions director for the      business partner,           has won numerous         improve efficiency      and is president
      Oklahoma American           Kristen Ready. They         awards from orga-        and quality. Ryan       of the Tuscaloosa
      Society of Interior         joined the Chamber          nizations including      also focuses on         Young Democrats,
      Designers (ASID)            of Commerce in              the Manitoba Home        nontraditional de-      where she coordi-
      chapter. Outside            Frankenmuth, Mich.,         Builders Association     sign trends, provid-    nates other service
      the office, she             and Jessy is also           and the Exhibition       ing customers with      projects in the
      enjoys serving local        a member of the             Design Shows in          choices to distin-      community. NKBA
      nonprofit organiza-          Young Professional          Manitoba, and has        guish their cabinetry   Chapter: Alabama
      tions by offering her       Network of the              been instrumental        as one-of-a-kind. He
      space-planning and          Saginaw Chamber             in Premier’s growth      is an active member
      event-design exper-         of Commerce.                and success in its       of the Stark County
      tise pro bono. NKBA         NKBA Chapter:               local marketplace.       Builders Industry
      Chapter: Oklahoma           Michigan State              NKBA Chapter:            Association. NKBA
                                                              Prairie Provinces        Chapter: Ohio State

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Paige Maurer,            Peter McClorey,          Jasmine Morvay,          Lizzy Paluszek,             Jessica Peters,
Paige Lee Interiors,     CLR, CAPS,               KODAinteriors,           Better Kitchens             UDCP, Case Design
Traverse City, Mich.     Paulson’s                Ottawa, Ontario          & Baths,                    & Remodeling, San
Paige Maurer holds       Construction,            Jasmine Morvay, a        Richmond, Va.               Jose, Calif.
a Bachelor of Ap-        Howell, Mich.            kitchen and bath de-     Lizzy Paluszek              In 2013, Jessica
plied Arts, includ-      In 2012, Peter           signer and Certified      graduated magna             Peters earned In-
ing an Interior          McClorey joined          Interior Decorator in    cum laude from              terior Design and
Design major and         Paulson’s Construc-      Ottawa, studied at       Virginia Tech with a        Advanced AutoCAD
a Business and Art       tion, starting as a      Algonquin College,       B.S. in Residential         certifications from
minor, from Central      laborer and working      graduating with          Environments &              West Valley College.
Michigan Univer-         his way up to lead       honors in both the       Design and a B.A. in        While completing
sity. Paige started      carpenter. His skills,   interior decorating      Art History. She is a       school, she managed
her design career        knowledge, and           and NKBA-support-        designer and project        a design studio co-
specializing in          expert installation of   ed kitchen and bath      manager at Better           op, giving her experi-
kitchens and baths.      cabinetry, trim, and     design programs.         Kitchens & Baths,           ence in high-end res-
Now she provides a       accessories are an       Before starting          in Richmond, where          idential remodeling.
range of services to     incredible asset to      her own business,        her creativity and          As project designer
her clients, includ-     the Paulson’s team.      Jasmine had the          breadth of knowl-           at Case Design &
ing interior design,     Peter is a senior at     opportunity to work      edge regarding              Remodeling, she has
interior architecture,   Eastern Michigan         with a popular reno-     design, product, and        been recognized for
space planning, and      University and a         vation company as        trends makes her an         her creativity and
project manage-          candidate for a de-      the material selec-      invaluable member           teamwork. For two
ment. She is the pro-    gree in Construction     tions coordinator        of the design team.         consecutive years,
grams chair for the      Management. He           and was also a top       Her proficiency with         she was cited for her
Northern Michigan        hopes to continue        salesperson and de-      3D modeling soft-           work with the Nation-
NKBA chapter, and        his progress with        sign consultant at a     ware, virtual reality,      al Association of the
the Hagerty’s Tra-       Paulson’s to become      local furniture store.   and graphic design          Remodeling Industry
verse City Business      a superintendent.        This experience and      creates unique              (NARI) Silicon Valley’s
News 40 Under 40         He is also a Certified    her passion led to       opportunities for           prestigious META
honored her as an        Lead Renovator and       the start of her own     clients to visualize        Remodeling awards.
influential Northern      has earned his           company, KODAin-         and experience their        Jessica volunteers
Michigan up-and-         CAPS (Certified           teriors, which is        renovated spaces            with Habitat for Hu-
comer. NKBA              Aging in Place           already making a         prior to installa-          manity and Rebuild-
Chapter: Northern        Specialist) designa-     name for itself in the   tion. Lizzy is active       ing Together. Her
Michigan; Programs       tion through the         Ottawa area. NKBA        in her community,           passion stems from
Chair Officer            National Association     Chapter: Ottawa          serving as NKBA Vir-        an endless quest for
                         of Home Builders.                                 ginia State Chapter         knowledge in her
                         NKBA Chapter:                                     president and on the        field. She believes
                         Michigan State                                    Richmond Philhar-           that “if you’re doing
                                                                           monic Orchestra’s           what you love, your
                                                                           board of directors.         heart will always be
                                                                           NKBA Chapter:               full.” NKBA Chapter:
                                                                           Virginia State              Northern California

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THIRTY UNDER

      Caitlyn Rogers,             Stefanie Rotella,           Melissa Sakell,         Sam Schwartz,            Amanda Smith,
      Crystal Cabinet             AKBD, Neil Kelly,           AKBD, Kenwood           Federal Brace,           c|s Design Studio,
      Works Design                Eugene, Ore.                Kitchens,               Belmont, N.C.            Fairfax Station, Va.
      Certificate,                 Working as a design         Annapolis, Md.          A graduate of            Amanda Smith grew
      Rogers Designs,             consultant for Neil         Born and raised in      Columbia College         up in Arlington, Va.,
      Palm City, Fla.             Kelly, a top design/        Bel Air, Md., Melissa   Chicago, where           where she got her
      Caitlyn Rogers is           build remodeler in          Sakell has a passion    he earned a B.A.         start in the design
      active within her           the Pacific North-           for functional and      in marketing, Sam        world during high
      community, working          west, Stefanie              beautiful interior      Schwartz is also an      school. She learned
      full-time as a kitchen      Rotella’s work ethic,       design. She gradu-      Eagle Scout. With        the basics of draft-
      and bath designer           dedication to proj-         ated from NKBA          a background in          ing, interned at a
      and office manager          ect timelines, and          founding school         construction, he         kitchen and bath
      at Rogers Designs,          willingness to learn        Virginia Polytechnic    joined the Federal       firm, and earned a
      and volunteering at         have impressed cli-         and State University    Brace team in 2016       bachelor’s degree in
      several organiza-           ents and colleagues         (Virginia Tech) in      and is now customer      Interior Design and a
      tions, including the        alike. In her five           2011 with a bach-       engagement man-          master’s in Personal
      Future Builders of          years with Neil Kelly,      elor’s degree in Ap-    ager for the com-        Finance. She’s a
      America. Caitlyn            she has developed           parel, Housing and      pany, which makes        senior designer at
      steps up and fills           tools and processes         Resource Manage-        countertop support       c|s Design Studio, a
      the role for every-         that continue to            ment, concentrating     brackets and cor-        full-service design
      thing presented to          drive business, pio-        in Kitchen and Bath     bels. Sam oversees       firm that partners
      her. Last year, she         neering the use of          Design. She turned      product develop-         with builders and cli-
      went to the Crys-           a new software pro-         her passion into        ment, ensuring that      ents to create their
      tal Cabinet Works           gram and facilitat-         a career. Now her       the best solution is     dream homes. A
      Design Studio and           ing training for new        projects range from     made available to        technical specialist,
      factory to participate      designers. A 2018           updating kitchens       the industry, and        Amanda strives to
      in a full tour and          article in Eugene’s         and bathrooms to        builds sets and tests    gain an understand-
      daily classes about         The Register-Guard,         new home construc-      product until he’s       ing of how clients
      the latest designs          “Space-Saving               tion with custom        confident in the final     live in their space to
      and industry trends.        Kitchen Econom-             builders. Melissa       result. He exhibits      produce a function-
      Since then, she’s           ics,” showcased her         enjoys specifying       a thorough under-        al, tailored design,
      been enhancing her          designs. Stefanie’s         project details and     standing of the Fed-     and to develop and
      skills by engaging          sense of style is           seeing them through     eral Brace product,      maintain strong
      in numerous online          balanced by her             to completion. She      its applications, and    working relation-
      seminars for cabi-          belief that a space’s       is working toward a     the best training        ships with builders,
      nets, design, and           form needs to follow        CKBD certification       methods. Sam’s           field personnel, and
      countertop trends           the functionality           to continue her edu-    communication            the trades. NKBA
      within the industry.        of the home.                cation and further      skills and on-camera     Chapter: Baltimore/
      NKBA Chapter:               NKBA Chapter:               propel her career.      presence make him        Washington
      Florida Treasure            Columbia River              NKBA Chapter:           a natural for training
      Coast                                                   Baltimore/              videos. NKBA
                                                              Washington              Chapter: Carolina

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Katherine Taggart,       Bradley Townsend,        Joseph Valente,          Justine Wiggins,           Rebecca Wood,
ASID, Ferguson           Mid Continent            Manufacturers            Justine Marie              Allied ASID,
Bath Kitchen &           Cabinetry Certified       Rep Group,               Designs,                   Anthony Wilder
Lighting Gallery,        Sales and Design         Rockford, Mich.          Renton, Wash.              Design/Build,
San Francisco            Specialist,              Before joining           Justine Wiggins            Cabin John, Md.
Katie Taggart at-        Bloomberg Market         Manufacturers Rep        is a kitchen and           Rebecca Wood
tended California        Certificate,              Group in 2014 as a       bath designer and          graduated from
State University, Chi-   MasterBrand              sales rep, Joseph        owner of Justine           the Interior Design
co, and graduated        Cabinets,                Valente earned           Marie Designs. A           program at Florida
in 2015 with a B.S.      Jasper, Ind.             his B.A. in History      single mom at age          State University,
in Business Admin-       As a sales associate     and Theater from         16, she aimed for a        with a Bachelor of
istration Marketing      with MasterBrand         Aquinas College. He      career that could          Science degree and
with an emphasis in      Cabinets, Brad           worked from 2007         support her and her        began working in
Professional Sales.      Townsend aims            to 2014 in sales for     son. She attended          the industry in 2012.
Katie always had a       to incorporate his       Circuit City, Verizon    Clover Park Techni-        She currently works
passion for interi-      most recent career       Wireless—where           cal College, earned        in a design and
ors and knew she         experience to grow       he was a finalist for     her high school GED        support role in the
wanted a career that     and maintain the         Verizon’s “Rock-         and a Kitchen &            kitchen and bath de-
was linked to the        Norcraft portfolio.      star” competition in     Bath Certificate, and       partment at Anthony
design community.        A highly motivated       2014—and Sears,          graduated with an          Wilder Design/Build.
After graduation,        team player, he has      where he won the         associate’s degree         Rebecca’s passion
she began her sales      a passion for sales      Best of Blue Sales       in Interior Design in      for industrial materi-
career with Fergu-       and enjoys develop-      award nine times. At     2014. In August 2017,      als, event planning,
son Enterprises, in      ing strong business      Manufacturers Rep        she opened her own         and home design
Sacramento, Calif.       relationships. Brad      Group, Joseph has        kitchen and bath           stems from her
Katie prides herself     aspires to keep          built strong relation-   business, where she        family legacy: Her
on being a “one-         learning and adapt-      ships with some          enjoys building con-       father is an indus-
stop shop,” since        ing with forward         30 dealers in five        nections with clients      trial designer, her
she is an expert in      thinking, as he          states. The NKBA         and seeing a project       cousin is a singer/
plumbing, lighting,      continues his career     has been extraor-        evolve. Justine is         songwriter, and her
and appliances. She      journey. He says the     dinarily helpful, as     an active member           aunt owns one of
is an active member      kitchen and bath in-     Joseph continues to      of the NKBA and is         the largest event-
of NKBA, NARI’s          dustry has played a      grow in his kitchen      studying to sit for        planning businesses
Bay Area Chapter,        huge role in his life,   and bath career, and     the AKBD exam.             in the Caribbean.
and ASID. NKBA           giving him a strong      he gives back to the     NKBA Chapter:              Using her discerning
Chapter: Northern        desire to be involved    association through      Puget Sound                eye for minute detail,
California               in the industry.         volunteer work as                                   Rebecca ensures
                         NKBA Chapter:            chapter membership                                  that no component
                         Ohio Valley              chair and in continu-                               of function, aesthet-
                                                  ing education.                                      ics, or experience is
                                                  NKBA Chapter:                                       overlooked. NKBA
                                                  West Michigan                                       Chapter: Baltimore/
                                                                                                      Washington

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WHERE
                                                                                                           ARE THEY
                                                                                                           NOW?
                                                                                                           An NKBA Thirty Under 30 winner’s
                                                                                                           accomplishment doesn’t end after the award
                                                                                                           ceremony. Here’s a look at three past winners
                                                                                                           who continue to drive the industry forward
                                                                                                           BY AMANDA HERMANS, CHRIS WOOD, AND NIGEL F. MAYNARD
       P H OTO S : S T E P H A N I E B U C H M A N , S T E P H A N I E B U C H M A N P H OTO G R A P H Y

28   NOVEMBER + DECEMBER 2018 / NKBA INNOVATION+INSPIRATION
Portfolio

CARLY NEMTEAN, PRINCIPAL DESIGNER
+ CO-OWNER, CARRIAGE LANE

                                 Eclectic Mix
                                 Since she was inducted into NKBA’s Thirty
                                 Under 30 inaugural class in 2013, Carly
                                 Nemtean has been making moves. Carriage
                                 Lane, the firm she co-owns in Mississauga,
                                 Canada, has more than doubled the size
                                 of its team and has expanded from strictly
                                 focusing on kitchens and baths to offering
                                 whole-home design/build services.
                                     Nemtean, whose work has been fea-
                                 tured on the HGTV show Property Broth-
                                 ers, says growing her firm has allowed
                                 her to expand her purview on projects,
                                 focusing on finishing details and decora-
        tions that she didn’t previously have time to pursue. She also has
        the majority of construction trades working in-house, creating a
        seamless design process where nothing gets lost in translation.
        Now, she says, “we can not only design it, but also execute.”
            Her firm’s expanded scope is evident in the complete update
        and expansion of this 100-year-old semidetached home on To-
        ronto’s west side. The goal of the gut renovation and 20-foot ad-
        dition was to open up the home’s small, closed-off rooms and
        bring in a contemporary but lived-in mid-century flare with ample
        storage and durable finishes.
            The designer moved the kitchen from the back of the house
        into the center to facilitate a more open floor plan. She used
        three cabinetry finishes—walnut, as well as oyster and green/
        blue painted—to set the color scheme, but paired them with a
        simple white tile backsplash and countertops to avoid making
        the space seem busy. To prevent clutter, the long, narrow room
        features hidden storage.
            In the small master bath, Nemtean used dark gray hexago-
        nal tile to create a continuous wall both inside and outside the
        shower, making the room feel bigger. “We really wanted to push
        the clients a bit outside of their comfort zone and do something
        a little more dynamic and funky,” Nemtean says of the tile choice.
            A walnut vanity and mirror contrast with the moody wall, giving
        the room a warm, contemporary feel. Three small, stacked win-
        dows let in light and also add interest to the home’s front elevation.
            When asked to describe the project’s overall aesthetic, Nem-
        tean says that, like most of her projects now, it drew from a variety
        of styles. “Everything’s a mix now, and it makes it so nice because
        you don’t have to be classified,” she explains. “When you meet
        the client, you don’t have to say ‘OK, are you contemporary or tra-
        ditional?’ Now it’s really more of a personality aspect. It’s kind of
        refreshing because it puts the whole industry on its toes.” —A.H.

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ANGELA VICTORIA RASMUSSEN,
CEO, H2H DESIGN + BUILD

                                 California Contemporary
                                 Finding a remodel-ready Eichler home in Los
                                 Gatos, Calif., isn’t incredibly unusual. Scor-
                                 ing one on a raised foundation as opposed
                                 to slab on grade? That’s nearly unheard of.
                                 In fact, this mid-century marvel expertly reno-
                                 vated by San Jose-based H2H design + build
                                 is technically a faux Eichler; one of many that
                                 dot sun-splashed Silicon Valley streetscapes
                                 and see high demand from buyers.
                                     “There are several of these faux Eichlers
                                 in Mountain View and Los Gatos, and our cli-
                                 ent bought this one in a prime location but in
                                 rundown condition,” says H2H principal and
         CEO Angela Rasmussen, a 2013 Thirty Under 30 recipient. “We
         transformed the whole house by gutting the interior down to the
         studs and rebuilding anew in the mid-century modern aesthetic.
         But the fun part was that without the traditional Eichler heated
         floors on slab, we were able to completely relocate the HVAC and
         rerun the plumbing, significantly opening up design options for
         the kitchen and bath.”
             A minimalist-minded homeowner also presented unique design
         opportunities by requesting the elimination of boxy wall cabinets
         in the kitchen and the conversion of a utility closet into a guest
         bathroom. “Our first focus is always the kitchen and bath because
         they are the most complicated spaces, and here that meant remov-
         ing obtrusive cabinet space and a peninsula that cut the kitchen
         off from the rest of the home,” Rasmussen says. “Particularly with
         contemporary designs, we are breaking down walls left and right
         because people don’t want compartmentalized space anymore.”
             The designer incorporated stainless steel modular storage units
         and custom laminate drawer and peg systems into the kitchen, with
         clean-lined, white appliances and a chrome faucet offset against
         walnut-stained hardwood floors. Big statement pieces, such as the
         George Nelson Saucer Bubble Pendant, punctuate the redesign, and
         bathroom stylings of long horizontal lines and industrial silhouettes
         artfully mash early ’60s urban with a warmer, curated modernity.
             Aside from incorporating more active and connected technol-
         ogy into its projects, the design achievement scored by H2H in
         concert with its Los Gatos client is one that Rasmussen is pitching
         more and more to clients. “We’re actively promoting the technol-
         ogy and as clean and modern as you can go,” she says. “A lot of
         clients are still stopping at the transitional look and hesitating to go
         full mid-century, which they perceive as cold and rigid. But projects
         like this one help us to push clients forward and realize that mod-
         ern can also be spacious, light, and bright.” —C.W.

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                                                              JAMIE BANFIELD, OWNER + PRINCIPAL
                                                              DESIGNER, JAMIE BANFIELD DESIGN

                                                                                                   Timeless
                                                                                                   Contemporary
                                                                                                   Jamie Banfield’s de-
                                                                                                   sign career accelerat-
                                                                                                   ed quickly. He found-
                                                                                                   ed his design practice
                                                                                                   in 2010 in Port Moody,
                                                                                                   Canada, and was a
                                                                                                   Thirty Under 30 re-
                                                                                                   cipient five years later.
                                                                                                   In the time since, he’s
                                                                                                   been busy.
                                                                                                       This West Vancou-
                                                                                                   ver new-build home is
                                                                    a perfect example of the type of project Banfield’s
                                                                    firm completes. “It’s located in a high-end com-
                                                                    munity of homes on small lots,” the designer says,
                                                                    adding that the clients—two eye doctors—wanted
                                                                    a light-filled, modern design for their family of six.
                                                                        For the kitchen, he used a combination of
                                                                    white and light wood cabinets, but eschewed us-
                                                                    ing upper units in favor of floating shelves with
                                                                    a Caesarstone quartz backsplash, which makes
                                                                    the space seem larger and brighter.
                                                                        “In this kitchen, the fridge and freezer units
                                                                    have the same hinge orientation, so they open
                                                                    the same way,” Banfield says. To the right of the
                                                                    fridge, a piece of steel embedded in the wall al-
                                                                    lows the children to hang their art using magnets.
                                                                    The perimeter countertop is outfitted with Dekton
                                                                    by Cosentino, for its durability.
                                                                        The bathroom features the same cabinet
                                                                    style and stone pattern as the kitchen, giving
                                                                    the spaces a cohesive feel. But instead of using
                                                                    the same Caesarstone quartz, Banfield opted for
                                                                    porcelain tile on the bath’s walls and floor. Other
                                                                    touches include a wall-hung toilet, a large glass-
                                                                    encased steam shower, and a glass-paneled
                                                                    bathroom door that lets light through.
                                                                        Banfield, who now has his own high-end cabi-
                                                                    net line, The Banfield—which he used for the
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                                                                    kitchen, built-ins, office, bathrooms, and banquet
                                                                    seating in this project—and a bespoke furniture
                                                                    collection, says this type of project is indicative of
                                                                    his firm’s work: at once contemporary and bright
                                                                    but also timeless and bold. —N.F.M.

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