KCMA’s 2026 Design Awards announcement captures a moment of real momentum in the kitchen‑design world, with a record‑breaking 101 entries and three standout projects that exemplify where the industry is headed. This year’s winners—Lakeside Retreat by Candace Rudd, Serrano French Hickory by Nar ...
Transforming A Monroe Kitchen With Quiet Luxury
*Update February 2026: This kitchen design was featured in the KCMA Design Awards 2026 Lookbook. Visit the link for the full Lookbook here or our summary page here. *This post was revised 8/19/25 to update Ferguson Home product links The homeowners had built their home brand new in the Old ...
Breathing New Life into a Maple Valley Split-Level Home
This split-level Maple Valley home was originally built in 1984. The home had changed hands several times over the years but with very little updating prior to the current homeowner purchasing it in 2018. The home has great bones, and she could tell there was a lot of potential when she purchased ...
Holmes Point Contemporary Lakehouse Renovation
This gorgeous lakefront home in the Holmes Point neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington was built in the 1990s and purchased by the homeowners in 2020. The homeowners had already remodeled their main floor including their kitchen and basement when I met them. The powder room and upper floor were the ...
Elevating a 1989 Home: A Stunning Kitchen and Bath Remodel in Bellevue
*Update February 2026: This kitchen design was featured in the KCMA Design Awards 2026 Lookbook. Visit the link for the full Lookbook here or our summary page here. This home was built in 1989 as part of a planned community in the Lakemont neighborhood of Bellevue. The homeowners had raised their ...