Why Our Designers Are Certified

Certification as a designer gives assurance to the public that this individual is devoted to the craft of designing kitchens and baths and identifies the designer as an industry leader and expert. We want our clients to trust that our professional designers are the best of the best, highly skilled and trained, and will do an outstanding job on their bath design project. Our clients want to know without a doubt that money they spend for a designer will be well-spent. That is what hiring a certified designer at Dream Bath promises—complete satisfaction, quality work, and expert advice.

Why Do Certified Designers Need Guidelines?

Guidelines followed in the certification process ensure that the designer is able to recognize the importance of consumer health, safety and welfare in kitchen and bath design. Also, these guidelines can be used as benchmarks to assess a designer’s work and allows them to be tested in core competencies related specifically to kitchen and bath design. As a consumer, you should be happy that our certified designers follow and meet these guidelines, as this leads to higher quality professionals available for you.

NKBA Certification

NKBA certifications are based on written examinations and extensive industry experience. Hiring a designer with an NKBA certification lets you rest easy knowing your designer’s skills have been assessed objectively and that the designer is committed to constant improvement by participating in continuing education. There are three levels to the NKBA certification:

1. AKBD(c) Associate Kitchen & Bath Designer
2. CBD(c) or CBE(c) Certified Kitchen Designer or Certified Bath Designer
3. CMKBD(c) Certified Master Kitchen & Bath Designer.

How Do Designers Become Certified?

All NKBA certifications for Kitchen & Bath Designers require at least:

1. One year of experience within the kitchen/bath industry (kitchen/bath design, space planning, sales, project management, drafting, manufacturing, cabinet design, installation, decorative plumbing/hardware, sales, etc.).
2. One year of related industry experience.
3. 30 hours of NKBA professional development courses or NKBA approved college coursework.
4. 2 professional affidavits.
5. AKBD academic exam.

There are clearly countless benefits to hiring a certified kitchen and bath designer to work on your next project. Dream Bath has talented certified designers ready to get started working for you and with you. With our expertise, education, and training and your vision and input we are certain to make your bath dream a reality. Come see one of our certified designers at the Columbus Build, Remodel & Landscape Expo this weekend and get started dreaming!