The 2018 HIA Australian Kitchen & Bathroom Awards and Australian Housing Awards were held last weekend as part of HIA’s National Conference in Singapore. Representatives from each state, having won their respective state awards last year, became finalists in the National Awards. And the winners are:
2018 HIA Australian Kitchen of the Year
Winner: Impact Kitchens (Tasmania)
This bold, modern kitchen with a stunning black velvet finish is complemented by mirror
splashbacks, polished concrete floors and warm timber highlights in Tasmanian oak tones. The island centrepiece has a striking, thin stone benchtop, set between timber waterfall ends. This kitchen is functional as well as fabulous, with good flow through the working areas, a full butler’s pantry, on demand Billi filtered water tap, butler’s sink and loads of storage.
Partnered by: HIA Insurance Services
Finalists
Ellwood Detailed Joinery & The Dept of Design (ACT/Southern NSW)
Valley Kitchens (Hunter)
Artizan Cabinets (North Queensland)
Brilliant Kitchens & Interiors (Northern Territory)
Art of Kitchens (NSW)
Sublime Architectural Interiors (Queensland)
Walls Bros Designer Kitchens (South Australia)
Atkinson.Pontifex (Victoria)
Giorgi Architects & Builders (Western Australia)
2018 HIA Australian Kitchen Design
Winner: Riverstone Custom Homes (WA)
This warm, modern kitchen is so full of features you’ll never want to leave. Located upstairs the kitchen showcases spectacular river views. Glass doors bathe the space in light, and lead to an outdoor entertaining space. Forming the heart of the home, this kitchen links
beautifully to the surrounding areas. A soft suede seat built into the island bench cabinetry, connects with the living area, and complements the surrounding concrete and timber surfaces.
Partnered by: HIA Insurance Services
Finalists
The Dept of Design (ACT/Southern NSW)
Apollo Kitchens (Hunter)
Artizan Cabinets (North Queensland)
Killarney Homes (Northern Territory)
Belle Kitchens Australia (NSW)
Darren James (Queensland)
Outside Square (South Australia)
Impact Kitchens (Tasmania)
Bluestar Living & Visionary Vanguard (Victoria)
2018 HIA Australian Bathroom of the Year
Winner: Sublime Architectural Interiors (Queensland)
Impressive and dramatic this vast ensuite bathroom contains the best of fixtures and fittings. Seamless porcelain wall cladding imported from Spain creates a backdrop to highlight the natural metal, stone and timber details. The dark graphite bath is handmade in Indonesia, the silky oak timber hand selected for the bath plinth, the double shower columns are custom plated, and the curved privacy screens are a bespoke design.
Partnered by: Caroma
Finalists
Capital Veneering (ACT/Southern NSW)
Construct Central Coast (Hunter)
Phill Kelly Builders (North Queensland)
Vanguard Homes (Northern Territory)
Brindabella Bathrooms (NSW)
Alexis Constructions (South Australia)
Construction With Destiny (Tasmania)
Swell Constructions (Victoria)
The Maker Designer Kitchens for Webb & Brown Neaves (Western Australia)
2018 HIA Australian Bathroom Design
Winner: Minosa (NSW)
A peaceful oasis is magically created from a dark and tiny ensuite. This space is transformed with sophisticated and clever design as the modern black and white bathroom glows with warmth and light. Extra space and light is created with a full-height window extruded into the side garden space, bringing the outdoors inside. The rusted-steel privacy screen adds to the design with natural warm tones and an artistic organic motif.
Partnered by: Caroma
Finalists
Vogue Kitchens Australia (Hunter)
MyStyle Homes – Qld (North Queensland)
Killarney Homes (Northern Territory)
Sublime Architectural Interiors (Queensland)
Securo Projects (South Australia)
WD Bryan Joinery House (Tasmania)
Bubbles Bathrooms (Victoria)
Urbane Projects (Western Australia)
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