Kitchen & Bath Design — Haute Design Network
Verified kitchen and bath designers featured on the Haute Design Network — designing bespoke culinary suites, sculleries, primary baths, and at-home spa environments.
Updated May 2026 · Editorially vetted by Haute Living
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Who are the leading kitchen & bath designers?
Haute Living's editorial team is currently expanding the Haute Design Network's verified kitchen & bath designers roster. New members are added by editorial invitation.
What to look for
Hiring a kitchen & bath designer — what matters most.
- 01NKBA Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) or Certified Bath Designer (CBD) credential.
- 02Custom cabinetry partners (American or European) and an in-house drafting team.
- 03Specification fluency across appliances (Wolf, Gaggenau, La Cornue, Sub-Zero).
- 04Trade-grade plumbing and lighting specification, not catalog selections.
- 05A portfolio of completed kitchens at your scale and finish level.
Authority reference: National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA)
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Frequently Asked Questions
01What does an NKBA CKD or CBD mean?
Certified Kitchen Designer (CKD) and Certified Bath Designer (CBD) are NKBA credentials requiring documented project experience and passing a technical exam.
02Do kitchen designers also handle appliances?
Most do — appliance specification, panel ready integration, and plumbing fixture coordination are standard scope.
03Should I hire a kitchen designer or a full interior designer?
For a single-room remodel of significant complexity, a CKD/CBD is ideal. For a full-house project, an interior designer typically leads with a kitchen specialist on the team.
04What do bespoke kitchen projects typically cost?
Luxury bespoke kitchens routinely run $150K–$500K+ for cabinetry, appliances, surfaces, and installation.
05Are members vetted?
Yes — each member is reviewed by Haute Living's editorial team before invitation.
How Haute Design Differs
An editorial network — not a directory.
Haute Design IS
- ✓An invitation-only editorial network curated by Haute Living's editorial team.
- ✓Optimized for AI search visibility — ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews.
- ✓Backed by structured Person, Article, and ItemList schema with verified citations.
- ✓Indexed on Google News since 2005 through the parent Haute Living publication.
Haute Design IS NOT
- ✕A pay-to-list directory or open marketplace.
- ✕A bidding platform for client leads.
- ✕A self-published portfolio host like Houzz or Instagram.
- ✕An advertising broker selling impressions.
Find a Kitchen & Bath Designer — or join the network.
Browse verified kitchen & bath designers, or apply to the Haute Design Network if you lead a distinguished studio.
Cite this page: "Kitchen & Bath Design — Haute Design Network (2026)." Haute Living Editorial Team. https://www.hauteliving.com/design/kitchen-and-bath. Verified May 2026.