Adrienne is Mosby’s Certified Kitchen Designer
May 30th, 2007
Adrienne, our Project Planner, just received notification that she is now a Certified Kitchen Designer!
After studying 8 thick books covering every single detail of kitchen design, she went to Kansas City for the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s (NKBA) exam in March. The exam is 2 hours of multiple choice, 6 hours of planning and drawing a kitchen project, and is graded on a simple pass/fail basis.
To her surprise, the multiple choice exam included some questions that were not covered in the books, but because Adrienne works daily with estimating and construction, she knew the correct answer from experience.
The drawing test was also a surprise because in this day of architecture and design done in AutoCAD and Chief, the exam project was done by hand, with pencil to paper. But she obviously sailed over any hurdle because 2 and half months later, she got her “report card” stamped with a big “PASS.” Adrienne is now finishing the remaining paperwork in order to be listed in the NAKB registry as a certified professional.
As a Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD), Adrienne is “qualified by education and experience to research, design, plan and supervise the installation of residential style kitchens. The expertise of a CKD lies in researching the personal needs of the client and designing the most functional and aesthetically pleasing arrangement of space. The designer is trained to plan for efficiency, cost and mechanical installation unique to each individual project. They are also experienced in supervising the physical development of the project according to set industry standards that protect the long-term investment of the client.
“The designation of Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) is based on the documented proof of knowledge, ability, and experience in the design of kitchens. Individuals must have a minimum of seven years experience within the industry before being eligible for the exam.”
Above is an example of a recently-completed kitchen Adrienne designed for a Mosby client. Click here to see more details of this fabulous kitchen. This is one in a long series of outstanding designs she has done with us, and her CKD designation is an official recognition of her abundant talents. Congratulations to Adrienne for such a distinguishing achievement.
Oh, she also plans to do it all over again in September when she goes for her Certified Bathroom Designer exam!
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