2018 Readers’ Choice Award Winners
For the sixth-consecutive year, Kitchen and Bath Business magazine presents the winners of the KBB Readers’ Choice Awards. This past spring, more than 20,000 votes were cast online by KBB readers, who selected their favorite brands and manufacturers in the various kitchen and bath categories you see below.
We’re happy to present those manufacturers and brands that received the most votes in each of these categories, listed alphabetically, to represent the range of specific types, styles, materials and price levels in which these top-votes brands offer products.
Our readers were asked to make their choices according to specific criteria, including, but not limited to, local availability, the support they receive from the supplier/manufacturer, price point for their typical client budget and other category-specific criteria as noted below each category.
Bath Accessories
Specific Criteria: Style/Design/Ability to Coordinate with Fixtures
Winners:
- California Faucets
- Ginger
- Kohler Co.
- Moen
- ROHL
- Top Knobs
Bath Flooring
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics, Durability
Winners:
- Artistic Tile
- Crossville, Inc.
- Daltile
- Walker Zanger
Bath Wall Coverings
Specific Criteria: Style/Design/Aesthetics, Durability
Winners:
- Ann Sacks
- Artistic Tile
- Daltile
- Walker Zanger
Design Software
Specific Criteria: Support from Provider, ROI, Ease of Use, Graphic, Visualization
Winners:
- 2020 Design
- Autokitchen
- Chief Architect
- ProKitchen Software
Hardware, Functional
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- Hardware Resources
- Blum, Inc.
- Häfele America Co.
- Rev-A-Shelf
- Richelieu
Kitchen Countertops
Specific Criteria: Stain & Heat Resistance, Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- Caesarstone
- Cambria
- Hanstone
- Silestone
- Wilsonart
Kitchen Sinks
Specific Criteria: Installation Type, Stain Resistance/Durability, Configuration/Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- Blanco
- Elkay Sinks + Faucets
- Franke
- Kohler Co.
- Rohl
Lighting
Specific Criteria: Style
Winners:
- Hudson Valley Lighting
- Häfele America Co.
- Kichler
- Task Lighting
Toilets
Specific Criteria: Water Efficiency, Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- American Standard
- Kohler Co.
- ROHL
- TOTO USA Inc.
Bath Cabinets/Vanity
Specific Criteria: Craftsmanship/ Design/Style/ Aesthetics/ Door Styles/ Finishes, Ability to Customize/ Modify, Construction Quality
Winners:
- Elements
- Fairmont Designs
- Jeffrey Alexander
- Kohler Co.
- KraftMaid
- Ronbow
Bath Sinks
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics, Durability
Winners:
- American Standard
- Hardware Resources
- Kohler Co.
- ROHL
- TOTO
Cooking Appliances
Specific Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Design/Style, Ease of Cleaning
Winners:
- GE Appliances
- KitchenAid
- Miele
- Thermador
- Wolf
Dishwashers
Specific Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Integration into Cabinetry, Design/Style
Winners:
- Bosch
- GE
- KitchenAid
- Miele
Kitchen Accessories
Specific Criteria: Style/Design, Organizational & Functional Ability, Local Availability, Support from Supplier/ Manufacturer, Price Point for Typical Client Budget
Winners:
- Blum
- Häfele
- Hardware Resources
- Rev-A-Shelf
Kitchen Faucets
Specific Criteria: Water Efficiency, Style/Aesthetics/Finish
Winners:
- California Faucets
- Delta Faucet Co.
- Kohler Co.
- Moen
- ROHL
Kitchen Ventilation
Specific Criteria: Effectiveness, Noise Level
Winners:
- BEST
- BROAN
- Vent-A-Hood
- Wolf
- Zephyr
Refrigeration Appliances
Specific Criteria: Energy Efficiency, Integration into Cabinetry, Design/Style
Winners:
- GE
- KitchenAid
- LG
- Sub-Zero
Tubs & Whirlpools
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- American Standard
- Jacuzzi
- Kohler Co.
- MTI Baths
- Victoria + Albert
Bath Faucets
Specific Criteria: Water Efficiency, Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- Brizo
- Delta Faucet Co.
- Kohler Co.
- Moen
- ROHL
Bath Ventilation
Specific Criteria: Effectiveness, Noise Level
Winners:
- BROAN
- Delta Products
- NuTone
- Panasonic
Hardware, Decorative
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics/Ability to Coordinate with Fixtures
Winners:
- Amerock
- Häfele America Co.
- Jeffrey Alexander
- Richelieu
- Schaub & Company
- Top Knobs
Kitchen Cabinets
Specific Criteria: Craftsmanship/Design/Style, Door Styles/Finishes, Ability to Customize/Modify, Construction Quality
Winners:
- Ikea
- Kitchen Craft
- Kraftmaid
- Masterbrand Cabinets, Inc.
- Omega
- Poggenpohl
- Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry
Kitchen Flooring
Specific Criteria: Style/Aesthetics, Durability
Winners:
- Armstrong Flooring
- Daltile
- Marazzi USA
- Walker Zanger
Laundry Appliances
Specific Criteria: Energy & Water Efficiency, Ability to be Built-In
Winners:
- GE Appliances
- LG
- Maytag
- Whirlpool
Shower Systems
Specific Criteria: Water Efficiency, Style/Aesthetics
Winners:
- Delta Faucet Co.
- Hansgrohe
- Kohler Co.
- Moen
- ROHL
