DODGE CITY — Dodge City’s own Kitchens Inc. is the grand prize winner of a regional design award. Kitchens beat-out cabinetmakers and designers throughout Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado, New Mexico and Arkansas, in the Wood-Mode 75th Anniversary Design Awards, with a pool house project located in Larned, belonging to Shari and Carlton Bert. Judging criteria was based on lifestyle, creativity and use of space.

“It was truly an honor to receive the top honor in such a competitive territory,” said Scott Bogner, president of Kitchens Inc.

This project was a true custom-design, meeting the customers’ preference of transitional styled cabinetry complemented with rustic detail, all in a condensed space. The “Poolside Retreat” featured an amenity-filled kitchenette utilizing a counter-top off a 140-year-old historic tree from the Fort Riley Military Base Cemetery that was struck by lightning, a guest bathroom and hide-away bed, bringing style and function to a small space. “This took a fair amount of ingenuity, engineering and craftsmanship from our Kitchens team, led by designer Carson Robinson, and superior products from Wood-Mode to make this project a reality,” said Bogner. 

Bogner accepted the award at a product showcase event, held September 17-18, at the Hershey Lodge in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

“Our primary goal is to recognize the talents of our highly-trained design partners because much of our success relies on their efforts and those of their award-winning showrooms,” said Jeff Wolf, Wood-Mode director of marketing. Kitchens winning design will be featured in a Wood-Mode commemorative picture book coming out this Fall. For more about this project go to www.kitchensincdc.com.