Every year, BlueStar takes great pride in acknowledging the gifted design experts responsible for crafting extraordinary kitchens across the United States through their annual kitchen design competition. This prestigious accolade spotlights outstanding kitchen projects for their high-quality design, and integration of BlueStar professional-style appliances for the home. Allow us to introduce this year’s distinguished panel of judges, who meticulously chose seven winning kitchens for their remarkable design prowess and ability to showcase the brand’s endless customization possibilities.
Charla Ray | Charla Ray Interior Design | Portland, OR
2023 BlueStar Kitchen Design Contest Grand Prize Winner
Charla Ray is known for designing spaces rich with bespoke details balanced with functionality and beauty. She is especially partial to kitchen design, as designing a fantastic kitchen really enables her to make a meaningful and lasting impact with clients. Charla and her team have been committed to helping clients turn their dreams into reality through a thoughtful and collaborative approach since 2010. As an award-winning design studio, they are recognized for their creativity, commitment to teamwork, and meticulous attention to detail. Charla holds degrees in Business Management and Fine Arts in Interior Design.
Heidi Piron | Heidi Piron Design and Cabinetry | Chatham, NJ
2016 BlueStar Kitchen Design Contest Grand Prize Winner
Owner \ Principal of Heidi Piron Design & Cabinetry in Chatham, NJ. Since establishing her business in 2009, Heidi’s work has been published in leading magazines, including House Beautiful, Luxe, Traditional Home, and Veranda. Design excellence, attention to detail, quality materials, and thoughtful space planning are the hallmarks of a kitchen designed by Heidi Piron.
Amy Storm | Amy Storm and Company | Glen Ellyn, IL
2023 BlueStar Kitchen Design Contest Regional Winner
For almost 20 years, Amy Storm and has created striking interiors homeowners love to live in, with a penchant for luxurious details and her eye always on livability. After spending nine years in hospitality design, Amy focused on residential interiors in 2004, bringing with her a modern touch, nods to the classics and grounded in her midwestern roots that would become her signature style – Midwest Modernish™. She quickly developed into a full-service, luxury residential interiors studio focusing on custom new construction homes. Her talented design team and firm, Amy Storm & Company, are located outside Chicago in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Her work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Luxe Magazine, Traditional Home, Interior Design, RUE, Modern Luxury, Aspire, The Los Angeles Times and many more.
