Kitchen & Bath Design News, the premier industry publication for kitchen and bath designers, recently hosted a national panel of judges to select the winners of their 11th Annual Kitchen & Bath Design Awards. Judging was held over two days at the University Club of Chicago’s Charter Room. The eight member judging panel included both Main Line Kitchen Design’s President Paul McAlary and local designer Lisa Martin from Bluebell Fine Cabinetry & Design in Wayne, PA.

Last year’s 2025 Gold medal winner for Best Kitchen Over $250,000 – Daniel Joseph Chenin, FAIA of Daniel Joseph Chenin Ltd.
Meet the Judges of the 2026 Kitchen & Bath Design Awards
Left to right, back row first:
Lauren Feurich, CKBD, Drury Design Kitchen & Bath Studio
Jason F. Miller Cedar & Fig Interiors
Paul McAlary, MAIN LINE KITCHEN DESIGN
Matt White, Neil Kelly Company
Lisa Martin, CKD, Bluebell Fine Cabinetry and Design
elizaBeth Marcocci CMKBD , CAPS, Mother Hubbard’s Custom Cabinetry
Catherine Schager AKBD, Allied ASID, Catherine Schager Designs
Daniel Formica, Formica’s Kitchen Design Center

Paul and his wife, Julie, arrived a few days early to enjoy some vacation time in Chicago before the competition. Some of their activities included visiting The Dreihaus Museum and going to the iconic Second City comedy show. They also visited with friends, enjoyed some fine dining and played pickleball. Kitchen & Bath DESIGN NEWS also hosted a Cubs game at Wrigley Field – a truly special place to take in a game!

Thanks so much to Patrick O’Toole and everyone from Sola Group for making the judging experience a blast.
