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What He Used: The dog spa features gate-high
pocket doors at the entrance and flexible space to
set up a grooming station or training equipment.
Slip-resistant plank floor tiles run continuously
throughout the entire space, including into the
barrier-free shower (equipped with grab bars and
linear drains). The space also features a stacked
Fisher & Paykel washer and dryer for dog bedding
and guest use. The dryer is non-venting - ideal for
its center location in the house.
Stensland said his home on the coast of Maine
inspired the design with biophilic elements
and natural colors. Nautical styling - vintage
wooden boats and docks - includes oak shiplap,
antiqued porthole mirrors, hooks and benches
like those found on boats, natural maple and
driftwood-stained cherry cabinets, wood-slab
countertops, bulkhead-style light fixtures and
a privacy wall of pilings hiding the toilet area.
The 2022-2023 NKBA Student Design
Hermanson Design in Calgary, said durability and easy maintenance were
top-of-mind for the fictitious clients. Rustic oak luxury vinyl flooring resists
scratches from the dogs and sandy feet in from the beach; countertops and dog
station are light gray quartz; and slim Shaker cabinets in a light anigre wood
tone are accented by icy sky blue cabinets to bring in the colors of the seacoast.
Fisher & Paykel appliances include an induction cooktop, integrated
panel-front column refrigerator, convection speed oven and wall oven,
downdraft range hood, double DishDrawer dishwasher and CoolDrawer
adjustable refrigeration drawer.
FIRST PLACE, BATH: DAVID STENSLAND, AKBD
Why He Won: Haddad called Stensland's entry a clear winner. " This
student's ability to create two spaces out of one was brilliant, " he said. " Not
only were all of the client's requests fulfilled, it has thoughtful aesthetic and
functional details as well. "
What He Did: In reconfiguring the space for the upstairs guest bath, the
54-year-old Stensland took some square footage from an adjacent room
to create two new areas: a compact guest bath accessible from the guest
bedroom, plus a laundry and, yes, a dog spa.
Stensland's biggest challenge - a lack of windows and inability to add
them - also inspired his favorite design element: transom windows. " The
single tiny existing window couldn't really be increased adequately due to
the building's exterior construction, " he explained. " But I realized bringing
daylight in from the other side of the house would actually work, and as
a bonus, opening walls up in that direction would provide an ocean view
from the dog spa, despite being in the center of the home. "
Stensland comes to K&B following an initial career in apparel design and
holds degrees in fashion, textiles and art. In 2004, he moved to Kittery Point,
Maine, where he founded RedMaple Sportswear, which has evolved from
clothes and accessories into a " small but focused lifestyle brand, " including
gifts and home furnishings. He launched RedMaple Home Design this year
after finishing the KBD program and obtaining AKBD certification.
" A love of natural materials and surrounding our clients in environments
that are contemporary yet comforting and familiar has been what RedMaple
is all about,'' he said. " And now I'm expressing that vision in both industries. "
David Stensland
Competition is accepting entries through June
5, 2023. Entry is free, and winners will be honored
at KBIS 2024 in Las Vegas. Visit nkba.
org/students/student-design-competition/ for
details.
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By Dianne M. Pogoda, a freelance writer for
NKBA and the K+B industry. linkedin.com/in/
dianne-pogoda/
NKBA Student Design
Competition Winners,
2021-2022
Winners receive scholarships:
1st place, $5000
2nd place, $2,500
3rd place, $1,000
KITCHEN
1 st Place: Beatriz Hernandez, Bow
Valley College
2 nd Place: Brea Holt, Lakeland College
3 rd Place: Sarah Woosley, University of
Tennessee at Chattanooga
BATH
1 st Place, David Stensland, AKBD,
Century College
2 nd Place: Wenyee Huang,
San Diego Mesa College
3 rd Place: Cassandra Jerrems,
Saddleback College
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