Neale Whitaker talks laundry design
Neale Whitaker, judge on The Block and Cosentino ambassador, talks laundry design.
Laundries should take stylistic cues from the kitchen or bathroom
If you're looking to...
The IXL Collection
An iconic Australian brand, Geelong based IXL has a proud history of manufacturing superior ventilation systems. Its Tastic® Neo collection combines unsurpassed results with...
Antrax IT fireplaces
I know we're heading into our warmer months but this popped into my inbox and I loved the creativity of these designs I thought...
Palazzo del Sol features Margraf
Check out this gorgeous luxury real estate development in Florida, USA called Palazzo del Sol which features products from Margraf. Palazzo del Sol is...
Unica Sideboard
Displayed at this year's Marmomacc, "Unica" sideboard is designed by Michele Cazzani for Franchi Umberto Marmi. With stunning architectural form, the company says the...
Pinch Bench
From innovative studio Sawdust Bureau comes the simply beautiful Pinch Bench. Another step sideways from our standard kitchen/bathroom fare, but this was too lovely...
Amber Decorative Screens
Every now and again it's nice to take a step outside the strict kitchen and bathroom arena to bring you a design-focused product that...
Timber Design Awards 2015
A superb example of adventurous design and the use of timber in contemporary architecture, the Melbourne School of Design at the University of Melbourne,...
Silestone Acqua Fraccaroli
The Cosentiono Group has developed a new colour in collaboration with the renowned Brazilian interior design architect, Brunete Fraccaroli, which represents nature, health, happiness...
Blum LEGRABOX pure
Experience elegance with LEGRABOX; the next milestone for the industry - with revolutionary new runner technology, functionality and design. LEGRABOX pure is an entirely...
7 new Dekton colours
Cosentino has expanded the Dekton range with a series of seven elegant new colours, each of which evoke a feeling of beauty and peace....
Dulux Colour Trends 2016
The result of extensive global research, leading paint company Dulux reveals its 2016 Colour Trends predicting that bespoke creation, a fascination with deep space and an...
Kreoo Garden
The rise in popularity of indoor/outdoor spaces means interior designers are often asked to consider exterior elements when creating their designs. These new products...
Grassi Pietri releases early!
Grassi Pietre is without doubt, the great Italian Vicenza stone trademark. The company relies upon quarry sites such as on the Giallo Dorato, Bianco...
The Kitchen Think
We are pleased to announce that we have entered into an agreement with the British Blog site www.thekitchenthink.co.uk This site is targeted at not...
Timber Thermal Design Guides – free download
The role of thermal mass in residential design and its application in practice is the theme of three new publications from WoodSolutions, funded by...
“Sorry – how many sheets do we need for this job?”
A waterfront designer villa in the Dutch municipality of Westland has recently been given a timeless elegance thanks to a high-tech façade covering using...
Miele’s new Scout
As winner of a Best in Category Award for Domestic Appliances at the recent 2015 Good Design Awards, the Miele Scout RX1 Robotic Vacuum...
TOOY light collection
TOOY lights, concept and design by Roberto Giacomucci, emphasise the dynamic design of light and enhances shape, colour and texture.
As a brand, TOOY is...
What a “DUMBO” of an idea!
At the corner of Pearl and Water Streets in New York, five contemporary four bedroom, three bath town houses with private parking, a garden...
Schattdecor Trends 15/16 – Interzum 2015
As the company celebrated its 30th year at Interzum, Schattdecor released its trend forecast for 2015/2016 as well as 10 new colours in its...
Swiss Krono Group – One World Collection – Interzum 2015
The One World Collection from Swiss Krono Group has revealed at Interzum 2015 and reflects the company’s view that the world we live in...
Furnipart new products – Interzum 2015
Furnipart’s News015 handle design collection has been designed specifically for this year’s show. The company says its direction is three dimensional, representing the three...
Idol from Fibonacci Stone
Fibonacci Stone’s IDOL references the prized terrazzo surfaces of ancient Italy and merges them with a contemporary and elegant colour palette to create a stunning new...
Mosaico+ Outfit collection – 2015
Mosaico + has released a new collection of mosaic designs which reflect the company's motto of "conceiving and making mosaics in our own unique...
iSalone Preview – Ronda Design
With iSalone 2015 just around the corner, we bring you this interesting and inventive idea from Ronda Design. Magnetika is a new way of...
Rifra at ISH
The internationally-renowned ISH fair started earlier this week in Frankfurt, German and finishes tomorrow. Rifra, an Italian company which has branded itself as "Kitchens...
Laminex willing to hand out $20,000!
Laminex Australia’s Project of the Year is back and this year they are awarding two $10,000 business grants to the best commercial and residential project...
IMM Review – 2015
The organisers for the recently held 2015 IMM show in Cologne have released what they consider the top 10 trends from this year's show....
2015 Colour of the Year
Pantone, an American global leader in colour science and technology has just released their choice of Colour of the Year for 2015. Here's part...
Miele releases new laundry range
Miele has launched its most revolutionary laundry collection to date: W1 Series Washing Machines, T1 Series Tumble Dryers and complementary CareCollection cleaning products. This new...
VG New Trend – release from Maison & Objet
As seen at this years Maison & Objet fair in Paris, this collection of beautiful furniture pieces is a tribute to "flower power" and...
Staron Design Awards 2014: Edition 2 Winners
Residential Winner
The Residential Category winner is Alex Norman from Brilliant SA. Alex was awarded for her design of the kitchen and bathroom spaces of...
Corian Design Awards – overall winners 2014
2014 Overall Project Category Winner
Peter Koh - Coleman Lane
Corian® was chosen to meet the special requirements of the curved living house design....
Inverse wall tiles from Academy Tiles
Inverse is a new range of wall tiles from Academy Tiles which features a random diagonal contrast of satin and gloss finishes within each...
imm Awards 2015
„And the winners are…” – that was the slogan, on 18 January 2015 the Interior Innovation Awards – Best of Best 2015 was awarded in...
Caesarstone Concetto Collection
These stunning surfaces are from the Concetto™ Collection by Caesarstone. Hand-made from individually cut and bound semi-precious stones, Concetto is a beautiful blend of art,...
Riva1920 back to their best at IMM
Starting in the 1920’s Riva has continued traditional manufacturing of wood products, some we have featured previously on TKBB. This week, at IMM Cologne,...
Music in the home – Dali FAZON F5
Something a bit different for this Thursday morning: these unique floorstanding speakers are the result of an amazing collaboration between Dali Distribution and Danish...
Custom-made mosaic tiles
Australian-based (located in Newcastle, NSW), ExoTiles is a start-up company which imports a range of premium mosaic tiles into Australia and creates a variety...
Two of the best from Lincoln Sentry
Here’s two products from Lincoln Sentry you should know about!
Pestblock is an innovative new solution for preventing access to unwanted pests in your kitchen....
Giddyup – Dulux releases their 2015 Forecast
On Melbourne Cup Day we thought we’d talk about something we know a little bit about rather than taking the wildest punt of the...
Who said retro was dead?
These wonderful pieces are from Dale Italia and represent the company's top-quality wood, artisan craftsmanship and meticulous attention to detail.
Taking the traditional techniques of...
Laminex tells us what happening in 2015
The 2015 Trends Forecast from Laminex Australia written by Neil Sookee embraces worldwide design and style trends and adds a hint of nearby flavour...
Exploring home spaces
One of the stands at Marmomacc explored the concept of “exploring home spaces”. Various pieces from the home were displayed on the stand of...
“Bevelled tile revival” – will it happen?
At Cersaie there was a rather unusual push from exhibitors on bevelled tiles. And most who were there believed that there is a revival...
Ambiente preview – trends 2015
Earlier this week I was lucky enough to attend a preview of the international design show Ambiente which will be held in Frankfurt, Germany...
Cosentino launches online sales tools
Cosentino 3D Home is an iPad simulator created using advanced technology that allows users to design customised rooms that can be visualised with real-time...
Casalgrande Padana – Marmoker tile series
Newly released at Cersaie 2014, Casalgrande Padana introduces the Marmoker Series from the Granitoker Line. Made with cutting-edge digital technology applied to stoneware, the...
Bisazza collections previewed at Cersaie 2014
At Cersaie 2014 in Bologna, Bisazza debuted several new collections, including the Bisazza Contemporary Cement Tiles collection, a new line featuring a contemporary, sophisticated...
Latte Poles from Touch Wood Trading
Our love of open plan design means sometimes a great room divider is needed to create a soft border between adjoining space or add...
You need to register with Yepsketch (it’s free!!)
In a world where computers and the internet play such a huge and important part of our lives, the downside is often the associated...
Polytec offers “concrete” with imi-beton
Once again, Polytec inspired many with one of the best stands at AWISA, coupled with extraordinary hospitality and some rather daring late night entertainment!...
Part of Brummel Cucine’s Theory
Brummel Cucine is company focused on the innovation and continuous research of the unique, eclectic and exclusive products. A company who has been able...
Kessebohmer’s Trend Report
For everyone who wants to keep abreast of the latest design trends and kitchen innovations for 2013/2014, this Kessebohmer Trend Report (who are represented...
Tagina – Cersaie 2014 Preview
The Cersaie previews are flooding in and I couldn't resist sharing this one, from Tagina Ceramiche d'arte, with you.
This is the company's new Deco...
Early Cersaie Preview
It's destined to be a well remembered show - Cersaie held in Bologna Italy in September is the Tile Show to go to. Over...
Miele gets a “handle” on things
PureLine built in appliances from Miele are to be released worldwide in September but we thought we'd give you a preview early! Miele is...
Italian-style shopfronts
As anyone with a retail presence will tell you, window dressing is a vital part of the success of a shopfront. The way the...
Stunning Acrylic Couture in Australia
One of the winners of the prestigious Interzum Award from 2013, Acrylic Couture is thankfully now available in Australia, in stock and can be...
Bisazza wears Emilio Pucci
Ready for display at iSalone next month in Milan is a new collection of mosaics from Bisazza. This ingeniously-crafted range captures the essence of...
Taking on the boys!
As you are undoubtedly aware, here at TKBB we are always wanting to promote anything that's good, be it from Australia or elsewhere. However...
Good Design Awards now open
Good Design Australia has launched the re-named Good Design Awards (formerly the Australian International Design Awards) and is calling for innovative entries from Australia...
Franco Pecchioli Ceramica – Salone del Mobile 2014 preview
"Virtual Nature" is a new collection from Franco Pecchioli Ceramica, designed by Roberto Lazzeroni and will be displayed at the upcoming 2014 Salone del...
“Islands” by Caesarstone
Caesarstone will unveil Islands at Fuori Salone 2014, Milan, a collaboration with acclaimed London-based design studio Raw Edges. Following a preview at the Interior Design...
Creativity with Axolotl
This recently completed waterfront project in Sydney's Inner West, illustrates the creative new Axolotl coating techniques that make a statement of any entrance.
The client worked directly with Axolotl's...
Beautiul tiles from Kate!
Here at TKBB we try to give everyone a fair share. Part of that involves looking at people and / or businesses that click...
Jean Nouvel – A French architect who knows his way
Born in Fumel France in 1945, Jean Nouvel is one of those rare architects whose work straddles an entire industry. From a simple desk or lamp to...
Wallpaper is back…and in a good way
Remember how wallpaper was, like, soooo 1970s? Well, hang on to your wallpaper applicators because it's back...and in a massively huge way. This is...
How do you use colour in the kitchen to make an...
We've known for some years that splashes of colour in the kitchen were trending in a huge way. It's evident in many of the...
Mixing it with Macassar
Having completed another successful exhibition at KIFF (The Kiev International Furniture Fair Held annually in the Ukraine) this week, Cesar, one of Italy’s leading...
Asko increases laundry technology to assist asthma and allergy sufferers
With asthma levels in Australia some of the highest in the world, Asko has today unveiled a new washing machine targeting skin allergy and asthma...
Good Design Awards – Alessi
Renowned Italian kitchen and housewares company Alessi has long been associated with excellence in design. It has recently cemented this position by winning four...
Staron wants to take you to Italy!
Using Staron Solid Surface in any kitchen, bathroom or interior design project is exciting and rewarding at the best of times - but it...
The must-have wine cabinet
The Del Curto brand has been around for more than 35 years and specialises in manufacturing selected timber products such as kitchens and furniture...
Designing outside the square
The Molteni Group is based in Guissano just outside Milan in the industrial heart of Italy. Part of the group comprises some of the most...
Tweet challenge – a recipe in 140 characters or less
Kitchen/interior design and a love of food often go hand-in-hand so we couldn't resist the opportunity to pass on this intriguing Twitter challenge from...
A Grand Design for iPad
Readers of Grand Designs Australia magazine will be pleased to learn that their favourite publication is now available for download as an App from...
The Edge – 2013 winners
The Australian International Furniture Fair was held last week in Sydney at Darling Harbour. "The Edge" is an annual international competition, run in conjunction...
