BLANDON, PA — BlueStar, the manufacturer of professional-performance kitchen appliances for the home, has announced its 2022 Kitchen Design Contest winners – six kitchens have been chosen for their exceptional design using BlueStar appliances. This year’s grand prize winner is Jenni Vetter, interior and project manager of Vetter Architects in Wisconsin.
The husband and wife duo behind Vetter Architects set out to design their dream kitchen — an open concept cooking and entertaining space designed to feel like a living room. The grand-prize design features a 60” Matte Black Platinum Series Range in the heart of the kitchen, with brass knobs and trim that mirror the custom brass cabinet hardware. The color palette for the kitchen is rooted around the deep green Health Tiles that cover the walls. Paired with the warm tones of mahogany cabinetry and window trim, the kitchen also features an 18’ center island, complete with Vola faucets and leathered Mount Blanc quartzite that houses a 60” workstation sink.
“There’s a certain luxury of giving up an entire wall in a kitchen in favor of floor-to-ceiling windows to let the outdoors come in, and I absolutely adore the designer’s choice here,” said BlueStar Judge Karen Swanson of New England Design Works. “The materials selections lend wonderful support to this nature-based project, from the color and earthy feel of the tile to the wood tone on the island and cabinetry. The cabinetry all in the same opening widths with the same drawer heights and hardware being handled in a minimal way further contributes to the peaceful, cohesive vibe — I love the choices made here.”
Additionally, BlueStar is pleased to announce five regional winners:
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Jessica Davis – Atelier Davis, Atlanta, GA
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Allie Mann – Case Design, Falls Church, VA
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Noz Nozawa – Noz Design, San Francisco, CA
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By Design Interiors – Tomball, TX
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Nancy Barnett – Nancy Lane Interiors, Houston, TX
“We are honored to foster creative kitchen design and share how BlueStar can be personalized and designed for any kitchen from coast to coast. Our design contest is an excellent showcase of the versatile points of view designers, architects and creators hold,” said Eliza Sheffield, president of BlueStar.
BlueStar is proud to recognize the talented designers that create dream kitchens throughout the U.S. The Grand Prize winner receives BlueStar appliances with up to $20,000 retail value, and regional winners are granted a cookware set retailed between $400-$600.
The 2023 Kitchen Design Contest is now open to entries. Entries must be submitted by May 20, 2023, and must include at least one BlueStar cooking appliance. All submitted kitchens should be completed no earlier than the 2020 calendar year. To submit for the 2023 year, visit BlueStar at https://www.bluestarcooking.com/inspiration/kitchen-design-contest/entry-form/.
