Smeg hits the sweet spot!
Italian design, award winning style and enduring performance are the trademark features of Smeg’s new collection of small appliances – the latest extension to...
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...
MySommelier – wine display case from Bat-Tech
In a stunning blend of refined Italian design together with the latest in technological innovation, the MySommelier wine display case is the ideal choice...
Gaggenau wins Gold in the iF Design Awards
The iF gold award 2015 has been awarded to Gaggenau for their 2014 exhibition stand at Eurocucina. ‘The esteem of craftsmanship’ was the final...
Cargo-Soft short and Cargo-Soft low from Hailo
Released this year at ZOW, Germany, these two new products from Hailo Fitted Technology are self-supporting, European-standard format waste separation systems for base units...
AGA launches two new models
AGA Rangemaster Group is a leading international premium consumer brand that manufactures and distributes some of the world’s most widely recognised and best-loved kitchen appliances. In...
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....
Wall Play by Minacciolo
Designed by architect Nicola Stangherlin in conjuction with R&S Minacciolo here is "Wall Play", a wooden wall panel system created for those who are...
Blum’s 2015 Dynamic Space update
If you haven’t been to a Blum Dynamic Space workshop – the obvious question is “why not?”. The revamped 2015 programme provides all you...
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,...
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....
More awards for Poggenpohl
Poggehpohl's P'7350 kitchen, designed by Porsche Design Studio, has already won the "Plus X Award" in the high quality design and functionality categories and...
Dorf’s new sink mixers
Three new taps make up the latest in Dorf's new product range for 2015. The Hepburn, Enigma and Vixen sink mixers capture today’s crisp,...
De Dietrich Platinum Steam Oven
Luxury French kitchen appliance brand, De Dietrich introduces the stylish, smart and sophisticated Corium Collection’s Platinum Steam Oven (DOV1145X). This intelligent steam oven retains the essential vitamins, minerals and...
Snaidero – Orange Evolution
Designed by Michele Marcon Design, Orange Evolution is a kitchen from Italian manufacturer Snaidero which has made a name for itself in the world...
More sparkles from Bugatti
Does anyone remember the Swarovski crystal encrusted toaster and kettle from earlier this year? Well, the designers from Bugatti have just release two new...
Miele G 6000 dishwashers
Miele's new G 6000 dishwasher range comprises a comprehensive choice of freestanding, built-under, integrated or fully-integrated models in a variety of heights which boast...
Interesting move by Fisher and Paykel
Fisher & Paykel’s fridges with ActiveSmart™ technology have been a hit among users, with the consumer group CHOICE recommending ActiveSmart™ models E402B*4, E442B*4, E522B*4...
Modulnova in Australia
Launched in 1988 by the renowned Presotto family, Modulnova has gained recognition in Europe for visual sophistication and elegance in kitchen design with a...
De Dietrich Launch Platinum Steam Oven
Having recently launched their new flagship store in Sydney, De Dietrich have now taken the next step. Taking steam cooking to the next level,...
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...
“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...
Veil hood from Faber
With its sinuous shape, reminiscent of the fall of a veil, the Veil hood from Faber was designed and developed by designer Samuel Codegoni...
“Honey – what’s that in the microwave?”
Most of us use the microwave on a daily basis (and a variety of technology) and almost as many of us use these trusted little...
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...
Gamadecor releases “Emotions Rooms”
Visitors to the recently held edition of Cersaie admired some new kitchen furniture products released by Gamedecor called “Emotions Rooms”. This according to the press release...
Sustainability in the Kitchen and Bathroom
Kohler is a big company! So big they have a position in their organisation that is titled "Senior Channel Manager in Sustainability". Rob Zimmerman...
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...
Cooktop Wars continued!
Seems like it's the time of year to bombard inboxes with new products. Following yesterday's TKBB Blog posting on Miele's new range, Ilve appears...
New Miele gas cooktops
Miele has introduced the next generation KM 23xx gas cooktop range which features extremely shallow stainless-steel troughs and high-quality solid metal rotary knobs to...
Rangecraft Rangehoods from Condari
Released earlier this year, this is the exciting new Rangecraft Rangehood collection from Condari Pty Ltd. The company says the rangehoods represent a new...
Toncelli Cucine and its “Tea Column”
From the Italian cabinetmaking tradition to contemporary “sartorial” kitchens, Toncelli Cucine, began in the early 60s, in the heart of Tuscany manufacturing wooden handcrafted...
Bosch at IFA 2014 – Berlin
In 2014 Bosch and Siemens Home Appliances (BSH) are apparently revolutionising the home appliances industry with state-of-the-art technology, cutting-edge design and an unparalleled level of user-friendliness.
BSH...
Cosentino Silestone featured on “The Block”
This year's kitchen reveal week on hit TV show "The Block" showcased a range of kitchen designs - all from The Good Guys and...
Natural Skin from Minacciolo
Those of you lucky enough to visit Eurocucina earlier this year might remember an attention-catching display which featured a waterfall raining down upon a...
New G5 induction cooktops from Smeg
Smeg, the Italian appliance specialist, has released a range of G5 induction cooktops whose new features include full surface cooking technology, automatic zone recognition...
Hettich’s report on Eurocucina
There have been various reports placed online since Eurocucina closed its doors four months ago. And as with every great show, reports, images, opinions...
New Miele DGC 6660 XXL Steam Combi Oven
The latest addition to Miele's Generation 6000 range of cooking appliances is here. The DGC 6660 XXL is Miele's largest steam combination oven to...
Eurolinx’s Sydney Showroom Opening
Whilst one appliance brand had an official function in Victoria that ended in burnt display cabinets and a rapid use of various fire fighting...
Vintage Schock sink – new but old
For a brand new sink, but with a touch of old fashioned style, take a look at the "Vintage" sink from German manufacturer Schock.
The...
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...
Mal Corboy Kitchens – book release
Billed as the ultimate in kitchen porn for the foodie and design lover, NZ-based Australian kitchen designer Mal Corboy has released a stunning coffee...
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!...
Blum launches in style
Blum welcomed the start of the 2014 AWISA Exhibition last night in front of 400 industry professionals. The Austrian fittings manufacturer introduced a number...
Rossana W75 kitchen system
Designed by Massimo Castagna, this is the new W75 kitchen system from Italian kitchen designer and manufacturer, Rossana. Displayed at this year's Eurocucina, the...
Xtend+ from Leicht
Leicht describes “Xtend+” as a new philosophy of kitchen design to allow the visualisation of kitchens in a new and different way, freeing yourself from...
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...
La Cucina – delivered by pigeon!!!
Whilst information is always at hand from our many thousand of suppliers overseas, sometimes the translation they put forward doesn't always hit the mark!...
The versatile Monet sink
Today's kitchens demand multi-functional inclusions and, as we entertain more at home and cater for our growing families, design of practical elements - such...
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...
New G5 Induction Cooktop from Ilve
New from Ilve comes the G5 range of induction cooktops which feature the company's new square inductor panels which rapidly maximise the space and...
Why not “butter” up your customers
I know a lot of you scour the four corners of the globe for ideal gifts for your customers (and I have to say that...
Ye – Elica island hood
This stunning shape is the new Ye island hood from Elica. The company describes it as a "majestic yet light shape with innovative material"...
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...
Tinozza – new concept from Minacciolo
From one of my favourite kitchen design companies, Minacciolo, comes a new idea called "Tinozza". Three individual structures comprise a worktop, sink and cooktop...
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...
Zip HydroTap G4 product launch
The location was stunning, the weather perfect. On Thursday 3rd July members of the design community gathered at The Bennelong At The Opera House...
Marchi Cucine goes retro with St Louis
I love a traditional kitchen but this little retro number is in a class of its own. So kitsch it's good, this is the...
A brace from Blum!
Here's a couple of new and useful information releases from Blum.
Blum’s idea for mitred and rebated cabinets offers a simple option to enhance the...
“Rock” by Martin Steininger and Alberto Minotti
In its first collaboration with an external designer, Steininger chose to partner with Alberto Minotti who is described by Managing Director and Designer Martin...
Mini Mina – it’s just too cute!
Designed by architect Silvio Stefani and R&D Minacciolo, this is Mini Minà – a little kitchen that packs a big aesthetic punch. Combining tradition...
Smeg’s flagship 90cm pyrolytic oven
One of the joys of a tour such as this is the opportunity to enjoy Italian hospitality at its best. On Sunday we left...
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...
Condari – bends it better than Beckham!
“When you’re in sales, the thing about extraction doesn’t revolve around noise or air flow” says “Big John” – but he is, of course,...
Culinary Technology at its best
We have written previously about the impact that the new Victoria range from Smeg has had on the Australian kitchen landscape. Not one to...
Alessi’s MU cutlery wins two prestigious awards
The “Mu” cutlery set, designed by architect Toyo Ito for Alessi, has been awarded the 2014 DESIGN PLUS and the 2013 GOOD DESIGN Awards. The cutlery...
“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...
Bosch’s Combi Induction cooktop
This month sees the release of Bosch's new versatile, efficient and intuitive 60cm and 80cm CombiInduction cooktops. Both feature two traditional round zones and...
Molteni&C and Dada – Eurocucina preview
Molteni&C and Dada will be at the upcoming Salone del Mobile/Eurocucina with two new designs.
Gliss-Up from Molteni&C is a fully-suspended bedroom system designed by Patricia Urquiola...
New release from Cesar
Enthusiasm, dedication and determination sums up Cesar’s approach to its business for more than 40 years. Starting in 1969 in Pramaggiore, near Venice, Cesar...
Brummel “Diamond” – Eurocucina Preview
See, I promised you there was more to come!
This inventive space is part-bar and part-island kitchen which happily sits on the border of the...
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...
Compact in size only!
Latest kitchen design trends point to a growing awareness of ergonomics with consumers preferencing appliance ‘banks’ at the ‘midway point’, ensuring easy, safe access...
Self Unloading Dishwasher from Antalov
Giant Russian whitegoods manufacturer, Antalov, caused a massive stir at the recent KITT electronics fair in the Ukraine by releasing papers and information on...
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...
Pirated products at ISH
As ISH closes for another year with reports of record numbers of visitors and positive reviews across the board, we hear from Hansgrohe that...
How selling something “Second Hand” really helps you!
Sold!! $4,400,00 - at secondhandkitchens.com.auDesigning practical and aesthetically appealing kitchens for your clients is one part of the process, making it affordable is...
How selling something "Second Hand" really helps you!
Sold!! $4,400,00 - at secondhandkitchens.com.auDesigning practical and aesthetically appealing kitchens for your clients is one part of the process, making it affordable is...
A sink you can shoot bullets at. Wait…what?
In an... interesting... marketing move, granite sink manufacturer SCHOCK has taken an extreme approach to demonstrating the durability of its sinks. Presenting the company-named...
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...
SodaStream and Samsung add some sparkle into the kitchen
I have fond memories of SodaStream from my childhood so imagine my delight when I discovered that the new Samsung four-door refrigerator featured an...
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...
Mutina’s Azulej designed by Patricia Urquiola
Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola is well known in international design circles both for her architectural work as well as product development and...
Mutina’s Azulej designed by Patricia Urquiola
Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola is well known in international design circles both for her architectural work as well as product development and...
Living Kitchen 2013 – Cologne
You know it’s going to be a show worth seeing when 142,000 people attend a seven-day kitchen fair in Cologne, Germany – in January!...
