Our Award-Winning Kitchen Designers and Builder Partners

Swartz Kitchens and Baths asked kitchen designers Pam Clements and Kent Neff to share the key features of award-winning kitchens across multiple categories from the recent Lancaster/Lebanon Parade of Homes.

Best Of Show, Best Kitchen Division 2
Single Family Home, Lebanon, $408,500 – 439,171
Garman Builders, 828 Hartman Lane, North Cornwall Township

This bold kitchen features rich, deep colors and a delightful balance of light and texture. Recessed Beaded Panel Maple cabinetry is finished in Ginger along the perimeter of the kitchen. A complementary island with seating for three features an Espresso finish. Cabinetry is staggered and highlighted by large crown moulding. A walk-in corner pantry, lazy susan corner base cabinet and glass door cabinet provide diverse and attractive storage options. Countertops are Tropical Brown granite with a tile back splash. Black hardware provides a dramatic accent.

Best Of Show, Best Kitchen Division 2
Single Family Home, Lancaster, $278,000 – $299,900
Garman Builders, 12 Summerlyn Drive, Ephrata

In this stunning design the perimeter and island cabinetry match in Beaded Panel Maple with Cordovan Finish. The wall cabinetry is staggered and highlighted by large crown molding. Features include a glass door cabinet, lazy susan corner base cabinet and spacious 30” wide pantry cabinet. The island provides seating for two. For dramatic contrast, countertops are Santa Cecelia Light granite with tile back splash. Cabinetry is highlighted by black hardware.

Best of Show, Best Kitchen Division 4
Townhomes $289,900 – $299,900
Dombach Builders, 1341 Fieldstone Drive, Mount Joy

This luxurious kitchen marries efficiency with appeal providing an extra work surface as well as ample storage with a cabinet pantry. Perimeter cabinetry is finished in Latte Paint with

Espresso Glaze. Increased-depth cabinetry in a staggered design creates a diverse, dimensional look with increased storage space through height and depth. Special features include all solid wood dovetailed drawers with under-mount soft-close mechanisms, a diagonal super lazy susan, and extended refrigerator closer panels to unify the look. Base molding and large crown molding that extends to the ceiling add to the rich feel.

The complementary island is finished in Coco Brown and features bead board paneling. Furniture base molding provides a stunning finish.

Best of Show, Best Kitchen Division 2
Townhomes, $189,900 – 224,000
Garman Builders, 178 Fieldcrest Lane, Ephrata

There’s no shortage of space or appeal in this luxury townhome kitchen. Our popular Recessed Panel Beaded Maple cabinetry is finished in Cordovan, staggered to create a multi-dimensional look and accented with oil rubbed bronze hardware. The 18” pantry cabinet amps up the storage while a glass door cabinet helps brighten the space. The matching island provides additional workspace and seating for three. Countertops are finished with Santa Cecelia Granite with a tile back splash. Large crown moulding provides a dramatic, luxurious finish.