KBDi Design Awards 2024 – State Winners

August 27, 2024

Here are all the amazing State Winners in kitchens and bathrooms from the recent KBDi Design Awards 2024.

KBDi Kitchen Designer of the Year

New South Wales | Birdblack Design – Sarah Nolen CKD Au, CBD Au

With its unique and striking island, this kitchen is a visual blockbuster, but the thoughtful planning behind the scenes is equally impressive. The client brief was clear: their preference for Asian-inspired cooking – with high heat and copious steam – needed to be accommodated without being centre stage. A meticulously detailed ‘wet kitchen’ ticked all the boxes, carefully concealed behind a showplace kitchen and accessed through an almost invisible Fritz Jurgens hinge pivot door. The judges commended the designer for a bold and brave design.

Queensland | AM Interior Studio – Ashely Maddison

This incredible kitchen epitomises the KBDi’ Kitchens Plus’ category and is a well-deserved State winner. The designer detailed indoor and outdoor kitchens to accommodate the clients’ serious passion for all kinds of cooking and created a dedicated showcase space for the homeowners’ whiskey collection. She dressed all areas to seamlessly integrate with the adjoining and visible parklands, creating an inside-out flow with a rainforest-inspired aesthetic. This was a hands-down winner for the judges, and they commended the designer on her outstanding work.

South Australia | Sophie Katina – Sophie Doumboitis

This sweet little kitchen offers more than just eye candy. With its pretty palette, pops of colour and soft organic forms, it’s an aesthetic winner. But the kitchen is well-planned and practical, too, making the absolute most of a very small space. The judges admired the designer’s cohesive creation and commended her on a job well done.

Victoria | GIA Renovations – Olivia Cirocco

This tiny Collingwood kitchen packs a mighty big punch thanks to the designer’s clever planning and eye for detail. The space includes an integrated breakfast bar and dining room booth, cantilevered overhead cabinetry and double-sided joinery concealing washing facilities and bathroom access. It’s dressed to a tee and a visual delight – the judges commended the designer on a fantastic resolution.

Western Australia | Designs by Andrea – Andrea Vaughan

The judges loved the warm and welcoming feel of this kitchen and commended the designer on her attention to detail. The kitchen is well-planned to maximise storage in the constrained apartment space, and the layout allows a lovely flow within and around the room.

KBDi Bathroom Designer of the Year

New South Wales | Birdblack Design – Sarah Nolen CKD Au, CBD Au

The judges were incredibly impressed with every aspect of this entry. From the material selections to the exquisite detailing, the project is an excellent example of outside-the-square design. The designer has meticulously planned every square centimetre of this space, creating a luxurious retreat for her client.

Queensland | AM Interior Studio – Ashley Maddison

This spectacular master suite encompasses a bedroom, walk-in robe, ensuite, dedicated make-up zone and a retreat for sneaky whisky. The designer’s careful planning and meticulous detailing allowed for all of this, and her striking material selections met the goal of a ‘rainforest retreat ambience’. The judges were in awe of the end result and the designer’s presentation overall. A well-deserved winner, for sure.

South Australia | Tanik Design – Tania Nikolitsis CKD Au, CBD Au

The designer completely reinvented a previously pokey space, creating a resort-style bathroom for her client’s beachside home. The judges commended the designer on her thoughtful space planning, creative resolution of site constraints and comprehensive specifications.

Victoria | GIA Renovations – Carmel Wylie

The judges were most impressed with the deep consideration that went into planning this master suite. The designer conquered a number of physical challenges in the existing solid brick space while retaining and complementing features of the original architecture. From the layout to the finishes, every detail was thoughtfully executed, resulting in a timeless space that certainly met the client’s brief for a ‘day spa feel’.