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South Beach at Sarsons helped Edward West Luxury Homes earn four OHA nominations.

The finalists for the 30th Annual Okanagan Housing Awards have been announced, and Candel Custom Homes has a chance to take home the most hardware.

The Kelowna-based company has received 11 nominations for this year’s awards, administered by the Okanagan Chapter of the Canadian Home Builders’ Association and presented in person on Saturday, January 29th. They were formerly known as Tommie Awards.

Edward West Luxury Homes has the second most nominations in the Construction category, including two out of three in the Prestigious Home of the Year category. The nominees for Home of the Year are Sunset at Sarsons and South Beach at Sarsons. The third nominee for Home of the Year is Bercum Builders’ Cypress Hill Estate.

On the supply side were local cabinet makers Norelco Cabinets and Westwood Fine Cabinetry, which received six and three nominations, respectively.

Isabey Interiors and Hannah Katey Interior Design each have six awards in their design categories.

“This year’s group of finalists is particularly impressive given the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic,” said Daniel Winer, Executive Officer of CHBA-CO. “Between rising material costs, a shortage of local skilled workers, and climate issues like heat domes and atmospheric flows, these builders were able to overcome all of these obstacles to complete some stunning projects across our region.”

Tickets for the event can be purchased here.

The full list of nominees:

Excellence in Kitchen Design (new homes $75,000 and under)

Thomson Apartments, The Cornerstone
Sandrock Building Company, The Lakeview Farmhouse Project
Candel Custom Homes, Lake View

Excellence in Kitchen Design (New Home $75,000-$100,000)

Edward West Luxury Homes, South Beach at Sarsons
Norelco cabinets, field farmhouse
Norelco cabinets, Hollywood Modern

Excellence in Kitchen Design (new home $100,000 and up)

Norelco Cabinets, Hampshire, England
Alyx Walsh from Isabey Interiors, European farmhouse
Edward West Luxury Homes, Sunset at Sarsons

Excellence in Primary Suite Design (new build or renovation)

Kati Knorr of Westwood Fine Cabinetry, Restful Retreat
Sandrock Building Company, Lakeview Farmhouse Project
Carrington Homes, Upper Mission Master Suite

Excellence in Interior Design (new home under 3,000 square feet)

Candel Custom Homes, Beautiful Guest House
Kelbrook Construction, State of Mind

Excellence in Interior Design (renovations under 3,000 square feet)

Hannah Katey of Interior Design, Contemporary Refresh
Lynn Burkart of Isabey Interiors, California Modern
Acorn Communities Ltd., Penthouse

Excellence in Interior Design (new home over 3,000 square feet)

Thomson Apartments, The Cornerstone
Raquel Millikin from Isabey Interiors, European Farmhouse
Candel Custom Homes, Lake View

Outdoor Excellence (new or refurbished)

Kelbrook Construction, State of Mind
Candel Custom Homes, Lake View
Acorn Communities Ltd., roof terrace

Excellence in Decoration and Styling (New or Refurbished under $75,000)

Candel Custom Homes, Memory Lane Man Cave
Sandrock Building Company, Lakeview Farmhouse Project
Lynn Burkart of Isabey Interiors, California Modern

Excellence in Decorating & Styling (new home or renovation over $75,000)

Raquel Millikin from Isabey Interiors, European Farmhouse
Candel Custom Homes, Gorgeous Garage

Excellence in creating an interior feature/innovation in a home

Edward West Luxury Homes, Sunset at Sarsons (A Racer’s Dream)

Excellence in residential building design

Edward West Luxury Homes, South Beach at Sarsons
Kelbrook Construction, State of Mind
Bohemio, the launch pad

Excellence in Marketing

Train construction, Skygreen Apartments

Excellence in the model house

3rd generation homes, canvas at McKinley
Dillworth Quality Homes, Tallgrass Ridge
Acorn Communities Ltd., Sunset

Excellence in innovative building/architecture/design

Hannah Katey Interior Design, expansion of the Valens office

Excellence in Residential Renovation ($250,000 and under)

Absolute Interior Design Inc., Beach Front Bungalow
Candel Custom Homes, Volterra
Marvel Pro Contracting, modern flair

Excellence in Residential Renovation ($250,000 and up)

Bercum Builders, Cypress Hill Estates
Jesse J Contracting, getaway on the bay
Hannah Katey Interior Design, contemporary refresh

Excellence in Kitchen Renovations ($70,000 and Under)

Alyssa Wilcox of Westwood Fine Cabinetry, Multrie Makeover
Kati Knorr of Westwood Fine Cabinetry, The Madison
Absolute Interior Design Inc., Beach Front Bungalow

Excellence in Kitchen Renovations ($70,000 to $100,000)

AEC contracting, fresh farmhouse cooking
Hannah Katey Interior Design, contemporary refresh
Willow Development, Canal Kitchen Retreat

Excellence in Kitchen Renovations ($100,000 and up)

Norelco cabinets, Shaigec residence
Wall to wall kitchen and bathroom, New Old World
Bercum Builders, Cypress Hill Estate

Excellence in Bathroom Renovations ($40,000 and under)

AEC Contracting, fresh farmhouse master with bath
WIBCO Construction, the Radison Versace bathroom
Marvel Pro Contracting, Zen Lifestyle

Excellence in Bathroom Remodeling ($40,000 and up)

Hannah Katey Interior Design, contemporary refresh
Candel Custom Homes, Volterra

Excellence in Single Family Home ($500,000-$750,000)

Edgehill Homes Ltd., The Hampton
Sandrock Building Company, The Lakeview Farmhouse Project

Excellence in Single Family Home ($750,000–$1 million)

Carrington Homes, Orchard Showhome
Sandrock Building Company, Lakeview Farmhouse Project

Excellence in Single Family Home ($1 million to $1.5 million)

Thomson Apartments, The Cornerstone
3rd generation houses, standing residence
Candel Custom Homes, Lake View

Excellence in Single-Family Home ($1.5-$2 million)

Thomson Apartments, The Edge
Kelbrook Construction, State of Mind
Edward West Luxury Homes, South Beach at Sarsons

Excellence in Single Family Home ($2-$3 million)

3rd Generation Homes, Harvard Road
Edward West Luxury Homes, Sunset at Sarsons

Excellence in semi-detached or townhouse development

Dilworth Quality Homes, 777 Denali

Excellence in creating a low rise multi family development

Train construction, The View Apartments
Train Construction, Trio Drysdale
Acorn Communities Ltd., Low Rise Apartment Building

Excellence in Urban Infill (Residential Property Reuse)

Candel Custom Homes, Beautiful Guest House
AIM developments, Horizons townhouse development
Dilworth Quality Houses, Willow Lane

home of the year

Edward West Luxury Homes, Sunset at Sarsons
Bercum Builders, Cypress Hill Estate
Edward West Luxury Homes, South Beach at Sarsons

Supplier of the Year

Norelco cabinets

designer of the year

Isabey interiors
Hannah Katey interior design

Home Renovator of the Year

Bercum builders

Apartment building of the year

Train construction & development
Dilworth Quality Homes

Single Family Home Builder of the Year Small Volume (10 Homes or Less)

Edward West Luxury Homes Inc.
3rd generation houses
Candle Custom Homes