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2025 Design Contest Winners: Dream Kitchen Details

Published on: July 7, 2025

At Bellmont Cabinets, we believe that every dream kitchen starts with inspired design and thoughtful detail—and this year’s submissions proved exactly that. From clever space planning and bold material choices to seamless cabinetry solutions, our Dream Kitchen Details contest spotlighted incredible talent from designers across the country. Each weekly winner showcased unique creativity, craftsmanship, and functionality—transforming ordinary spaces into exceptional kitchens that truly reflect the people who live in them.

Now, we're excited to reveal our Grand Prize Winner, followed by a spotlight on each of our Weekly Winners, whose designs wowed us week after week.

 

GRAND PRIZE WINNER:

Elena Van Brunt, Kitchen Envy Reno
Elena brought bold vision to this stunning bachelor’s pad perched above Lake Tahoe. Inspired by the homeowner’s love of contemporary design, this kitchen is all about sleek lines, beautiful finishes, and intentional detail. Cabinetry in Naval Solid Stain on Red Oak adds rich contrast, while Rift White Oak in Champagne brings warmth and balance. Clean lines, integrated appliances, and a dramatic dark stone backsplash create depth without distraction. It’s a space that frames its surroundings with quiet confidence and delivers timeless style. Congrats, Elena!

Featuring:
1900 | Monet | Red Oak | Naval Solid Stain
1900 | Monet | Rift White Oak | Champagne

 

WEEKLY WINNERS:

Hunter Grady, Old Goats Hard Goods | Whitefish, MT
When your client asks for dark and cozy—you deliver. This stunning mountain modern kitchen by Hunter strikes the perfect balance between bold and inviting. With the black stained Red Oak cabinetry, a combination of open shelving and hidden storage, and warm wood accents, this space is anything but cold.

Featuring: 1900 | Monet | Red Oak | Onyx

 

Dilya Marandi, Creative Kitchen & Bath | Lynnwood, WA
Dilya wowed us with coastal style, smart storage, and intentional design choices that let the beautiful Puget Sound scenery shine. From a relocated cooktop focal wall to hidden charging stations, built in knife block, Super Susan, and peg board dish drawers, it’s as hardworking as it is beautiful.

Featuring: 1900 | Matisse | White  &  1900 | Madrid | Rift White Oak | Champagne

 

Cody Work, Santa Cruz Green Builders | Santa Cruz, CA
Cody brought a personal touch to this stunning space for their co-owner! With natural light pouring in, warm and timeless white oak, sleek paneled appliances, and no upper cabinets in sight, the result is airy, functional, and full of intention. Don't miss the lovely dining nook which utilized a custom sized panel to create a perfectly cohesive look through out the space.

Featuring: 1900 | Monet | Rift White Oak | Natural | EuroTouch

 

Jacqui Gonzalez & Travis Gunter, High Sierra Remodeling | Reno, NV
Jacqui & Travis teamed up to reimagine this cheerful kitchen with smart solutions and stunning style! By customizing the depth of the tall cabinets, they streamlined a once clunky layout. Rift White Oak now wraps seamlessly into a pantry, hiding an Espresso station with flair. A quartz waterfall bar anchors the space on custom-height Saguaro base cabinets—no kitchen table needed here! It’s clever, cohesive, and full of modern charm.

Featuring: 1900 | Shaker | Rift White Oak | Praline  &  1900 | Shaker | Saguaro

 

Nadja Pentic, Knocknock Kitchen & Bath Design & 314 Design Solutions | San Jose, CA
Nadja brought refined creativity to this standout space! The 1600 Series sets the foundation for the cabinetry, while the addition of 1900 Series elements—like sleek metal frame glass doors and a flush inset double oven—takes this space to the next level. From thoughtful design details to cleverly integrated accessories, this kitchen balances beauty and function in all the right ways.

Featuring: 1600 + 1900 Series | Griffin | Polar  &  1600 + 1900 Series | Paris | Rift White Oak | Nordic

 

Allison Green, Cabinet IQ | Austin TX
Allison transformed this once-enclosed kitchen into a mid-century modern dream Opening up the layout created a seamless flow with the rest of the home, anchored by a large island that’s perfect for gathering and entertaining. The mix of natural Sapele, glossy white cabinets, and a bold green tile backsplash brings timeless style with a modern twist. This kitchen now radiates warmth, personality, and function—beautifully capturing the clients’ vision in every detail.

Featuring: 1900 | Stockholm | Sapele | Natural  &  1900 | Porta | Bianco Gloss

 

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