South Australia September KBDi Chapter Event
Western Australia and South Australia - you won’t want to miss these exciting KBDi Chapter Events happening in September!
Blum at AWISA
Blum at AWISA presented a synergy of motion and technology in 2016, inspiring visitors by highlighting Blum’s numerous innovations, comprehensive product offer, digital services and...
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...
Introducing the new Design with Hettich website
Hettich Australia is excited to announce the launch of its brand new website, Design with Hettich - a cutting-edge digital platform.
QIDA Professional Development Conference
Book now for the QIDA Professional Development Conference which is being held 26th July at the Blum office in Underwood, Queensland. This one-day conference is...
The Talks of SaloneSatellite
At this year's SaloneSatellite, a program of talks has been put together by founder and curator Marva Griffin Wilshire and will be held in the Arena of Pavilion 3.
KBDi chapter events in November
There are a number of planned KBDi chapter events in November - here's a summary of what's in store for members and guests in various states.
IDI Studio new collections at Salone Bagno
Presenting the IDI Studio new collections as seen at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2018 last month - Naked and Beetle designed by Alessandro Repetto, and...
Arlexitalia at Salone Bagno 2018
Introducing three new products showcased by Arlexitalia at Salone Bagno 2018. Kube Marble is presented in a special, extra luxury composition that is completely covered...
ACFA introduces 2022 Industry Conference Speaker Line-up
With five interactive sessions at the ACFA 2022 Industry Conference, there is going to be something for you to take back and help your business succeed.
Interzum in Review
Interzum in Cologne closed on 8 May 2015 with what is regarded as excellent results. More than 57,500 industry visitors from 143 countries (an...
Gera new products – Interzum 2015
Gera Leuchten in black
Black furnishing elements are an elegant, luxury addition to living spaces to bring out the main features of a piece of...
Kelly Hoppen’s London design studio
It's said creativity and inspiration can come from many avenues. As a designer, it must be important to work in a space that enhances...
KBDi Chapter events – Vic, Qld & NSW
Heads up Vic, Qld and NSW! Check out the details of upcoming KBDi Chapter Events coming soon to a venue near you!
Marmomac 2018 Report
Last month, TKBB's Simon Hodgson visited Verona to attend Marmomac, the world's international trade fair for natural stone. Here's his report from the show.
Verona...
A day in Brera with The Mentors of Design
As part of AIDT's tour to iSalone, we took a guided tour through the Brera Design District with Michele and Leonardo from The Mentors of Design.
KBDi February Video Conferences
KBDi has three exciting online video conferences lined up for February 2022 on the 8th, 15th and 22nd that you won’t want to miss.
Meet ACFA’s new Business Development Manager/Trainer and Assessor for Victoria
ACFA is happy to announce that it has a new Business Development Manager/Trainer and Assessor for Victoria, Daniel Zambello.
The.Artceram ISH preview
With ISH fast approaching (from 14-18 March in Frankfurt, Germany) here is another preview from The.Artceram which is featuring a range of products from...
Belgium is Design at SaloneSatellite
Belgium is Design will exhibit this week at SaloneSatellite as part of Salone del Mobile.Milano - a special event that celebrates the work of young designers under 35.
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...
Poliform new Sydney showroom
Late last month saw the launch of the Poliform new Sydney showroom - a celebration of modern Italian lifestyle & design.
The showroom has undergone...
Miele Experience Centre – Gold Coast
Miele Australia continues the national expansion of its world-class showroom concept with the opening of the brand’s first regional venue at the Gold Coast.
The...
The epitome of loyalty
There are many ways of rewarding customers for loyalty – on an ongoing basis. Frequent flyer programs (or in our industry’s case Frequent fryer!)...
AWISA announces ACFA as new managers for the AWISA exhibition
ACFA has been chosen by the AWISA Board to manage the AWISA Exhibition, starting with the 2024 AWISA Show to be held next July.
Workplace Advice from ACFA – Positive Duty Reminder
Workplace Advice from ACFA - Positive Duty Reminder: covering sexual harassment, sex-based harassment or victimisation in the workplace.
Designer Training aMAYzing sale
Take advantage of the Designer Training aMAYzing sale with 14 industry-relevant courses to choose from and flexible, online learning so you can study at...
Introducing The Mentors of Design
TKBB is pleased to introduce Michele and Leonardo, an interior designer and architect living and working in Milan and who are known as The Mentors of Design
Vision by Snaidero and Pininfarina Design
Showcased at last month's Eurocucina in Milan, this is the beautiful Vision by Snaidero and Pininfarina Design with its fluid lines evoking and emotional...
AIDT 2020 – places selling fast
Places on the AIDT 2020 International tour to Salone del Mobile.Milano are selling fast with more than 50 per cent of available rooms already booked.
Cosentino Tasmania Launch
Last month Cosentino officially launched its entry into the Tasmanian market. The Cosentino Tasmania launch was made possible thanks to the company's ongoing agreement...
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...
Resopal SpaStyling – Interzum 2015
Resopal SpaStyling is a product the company says sets “new standards for designing wet rooms”. With the adoption of more single panels for walls...
AIDT presents “La Festa Italia”
Australian International Design Tours (AIDT) together with valued sponsors and key industry partners invites you to “La Festa Italia” — a celebration of Italian...
Leicht’s “Room in Room”
The kitchen is disappearing – and being recreated - with Leicht's "Room in Room" concept as unveiled at last month's Eurocucina in Milan, Italy....
KBDi Designer Awards State Finalists
Congratulations to all the KBDi Designer Awards State Finalists who were announced at a variety of industry functions around the country. The Awards will...
KBDi November events
There are two exciting face-to-face events happening for KBDi members in Queensland and South Australia in November. Here are all the details:
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...
New antoniolupi showroom
The new antoniolupi showroom in Stabbia is a triumph of resilience overcoming adversity. In September 2014 the old showroom was flooded and rendered unusable...
KBDi 2019 Certified Designers Forum, Design Symposium and Gala
The KBDi 2019 Certified Designers Forum, Design Symposium and Gala will be held in Melbourne over the weekend of 2nd and 3rd August 2019.
Introducing Gollinucci & Lincoln Sentry – AIDT 2024 sponsors
Introducing AIDT 2024 sponsor Gollinucci - attendees on the tour will visit Gollinucci’s headquarters, courtesy Lincoln Sentry.
Interzum 2023 – what will be important tomorrow
Important developments, trends and future themes for furniture, materials and interior design will be presented on the knowledge platform of Interzum 2023.
Methven delivers!
You may remember two weeks ago we published a story about Methven's release of the Aurajet in the UK - a beautiful piece of...
Häcker versatile kitchen – EuroCucina preview
Häcker Küchen will be exhibiting at EuroCucina with a focus on the highlights of two new product lines - systemat and concept130.
Dangerous Designs competition
WoodSolutions launches Dangerous Designs – a national design competition for bold ideas
The inaugural Dangerous Designs competition challenges designers, architects, craftsmen and builders to design...
KBDi Design Symposium 2021 (cancelled)
The KBDi Design Symposium 2021 will be held Friday, 13 August 2021 from 8:45am to 9:00pm at the Shangri-La Hotel, 176 Cumberland Street, The Rocks.
HIA-Blum Design & Specify event
Join HIA and Premier Partner Blum for a special Design & Specify event in Brisbane on Thursday 2nd August at Blum's Brisbane showroom. As...
Ambiente – Jan 2024, Frankfurt Germany
From 26-30 January 2024, trade visitors to Ambiente at MesseFrankfurt will find inspiration for living concepts, furniture, lighting and decorative accessories.
Smeg – Day 1
Our 2018 La Festa Italia tour group was lucky enough to spend two days and three nights with Smeg - the renowned Italian appliance...
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...
Gaggenau new flagship showroom in Melbourne
Gaggenau, the luxury brand for professional-grade home appliances, announces the opening of a new flagship showroom in Melbourne, the very first of its kind...
Special Announcement: AWISA 2024
The AWISA Board are disappointed to advise that the AWISA Exhibition planned for July 2024 has been cancelled.
ISH 2025 – Bathrooms for all generations
ISH 2025 - to be held from 17-21 March - will focus on prioritising accessible and digital bathrooms that can be used by people of all age groups.
A survey of Interzum 2015 exhibitors
A day before one of the best shows opens - exhibitors at this year's Interzum were asked what the trends on display would be...
Rawsons Appliances new showroom
December 2018 saw the grand opening of the Rawsons Bathroom new showroom in an exciting joint project with ABEY and Cosentino.
Miele confirmed as AIDT sponsor for 2017 Tour
Leading appliance manufacturer Miele has been confirmed as the third AIDT sponsor for its 2017 Tour to Interzum in Cologne, Germany.
Miele is the world's...
KBDi 2025 Events
If you're setting goals for a new year filled with professional and business growth, KBDi has a few date savers for you to add to your 2025 calendar.
Materials & Nature at Interzum 2017
The Materials & Nature Piazzas at Interzum 2017 will look at the roles of materials in individualisation with Katrin de Louw once again in...
International Design Tour 2016
3 nights Milan/3 nights Como/3 nights Austria/3 nights Spain
Australian International Design Tours (AIDT) is pleased to announce an International 12-Day Design Tour to Salone...
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...
Introducing Barazza
Australian International Design Tours is proud to be introducing Barazza as its second 2020 iSalone, Eurocucina and Salone Bagno tour sponsor.
Introducing Smeg: AIDT 2018 major sponsor
Smeg is proudly announced as the AIDT 2018 major sponsor for our tour to iSalone in Milan which will include three incredible days at...
TKBB Summer Series – Salone del Mobile.Milano
Introducing the TKBB Summer Series! While we enjoy our break, we have compiled the very best of Salone del Mobile.Milano articles for you to...
2018 FIAA Industry Awards
The 2018 FIAA Industry Awards will be held on Friday 21st September in the stunning Crystal Palace at Luna Park, Sydney.
Nominations across all awards...
Kartell by Laufen – store now open in Milan
Kartell by Laufen's collection was first launched at ISH Frankfurt two years ago to worldwide acclaim. The collection was recognised by some of the...
We’re taking a break
The Kitchen & Bathroom Blog will be taking a well-earned break over the Christmas/New Year period but we'll be back on deck in 2017...
Online events – the new way to attend trade fairs?
With international travel restrictions still in place, many trade fairs are moving to online events to engage with the design community.
Salone del Mobile.Milano 2018: work in progress
Preparations are in full swing for the next edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano which
will be back from 17th to 22nd April 2018 with...
2024 Jan/Feb Events
Let's kick 2024 off with a recap of local and international design events happening in January and February.
FIAA Regional Road Show
The FIAA Regional Road Show covers all your Workplace Hot Topics.
Date: 7 March 2016 to 11 March 2016
Time: 3pm to 5pm
Where: Various regional locations...
KBDi October VIC, QLD, NSW and WA Chapter Events
Victoria, Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia – you won’t want to miss these exciting events coming up in October!
LEGRABOX released by Blum in Australia
Blum marked the next milestone in the industry – LEGRABOX pure, in their Sydney showroom on Thursday 11th June; welcoming the availability of the...
Spiggy Brisbane Showroom
The Spiggy Brisbane showroom has been entered into the Australian Institute of Architecture Awards - Small Project Architecture Category, for 2023
Egger PerfectSense – Interzum 2015
Egger's stand at this year's Interzum was a 'wow' of colours and textures encased in a large, curved-wall structure to show off its new...
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...
KBDi Victoria Chapter Event
You are invited to the next KBDi Victoria chapter event which will be held on Thursday, 24th of March at 6:15pm at RCC Parkville.
HIA-GWA Kitchens & Bathrooms Report – now available
The HIA-GWA Kitchens and Bathrooms Report is the only publication in Australia that provides dedicated analysis and forecasts for Australia’s kitchen and bathroom industry.
The...
Apartment 152 showroom by THG Paris
THG Paris is thrilled to present Apartment 152, an impressive 600m2 exhibition and presentation space inside its Paris Showroom on Boulevard Haussmann.
Considered the largest...
AIDT 2019 Tour launch
Visit ISH in Frankfurt, Germany on the AIDT 2019 Tour which will run from 12 - 23rd March 2019. ISH is the world’s leading...
KBDi collaboration with Interiors Australia and Denfair
KBDi is very excited to be collaborating with Interiors Australia and Denfair in an all-new activation zone at the upcoming Melbourne exhibition.
Molteni Museum
The new Molteni Museum has been unveiled within a Glass Cube space located in the industrial compound at the company's headquarters, revamped by Ron Gilad.
Nova Pro Scala from Grass
Grass' Nova Pro slide technology has been around for a while but the newest addition to the range - Nova Pro Scala - is...
Lincoln Sentry shines at AWISA
After more than 12 months of meticulous planning, the Lincoln Sentry exhibition at AWISA 2016 was the ‘show stopper’ it was billed to be...
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...
iGuzzini at Light+Building 2024
At Light+Building 2024, iGuzzini curated an immersive multi-sensory experience to present its perspective on light.
“LIGHT UP your creativity” with Domus Line at INTERZUM 2023
“LIGHT UP your creativity" is Domus Line’s claim for INTERZUM 2023, with a package of innovations that aims to stimulate creativity and imagination
KBDi Chapter Events – SA, Qld & Vic
Look out SA, Qld & Vic - the next round of KBDi chapter events is headed your way. Here are all the details.
HIA new Managing Director
Retiring HIA Managing Director Graham Wolfe said goodbye to HIA and the housing industry last month after 45 years of tireless work for an industry he loves.
Cesar Flagship Store Cannes
Italian kitchen design specialist Cesar announces its new Cesar Flagship Store Cannes. From a tiny fishing village to a hugely-popular seaside resort and cultural hotspot that...
Can you use ChatGPT for your business?
By now you’ve probably all heard about ChatGPT – the automated system that can produce copy on practically any subject.
The Nover Story
Nover is one of Australia’s largest family-owned and operated businesses supplying the cabinet making and joinery industries.
KBDi Vic Chapter Event
KBDi Diamond Sponsor, Lincoln Sentry, is pleased to be hosting the next KBDi Vic Chapter Event at Franke’s Dandenong South showroom on Thursday, 12...
Hacker Kitchens new showroom
During this year's "Küchenmeile A30" event from 16 to 21 September, the Hacker Kitchens showroom will be "the place to be". The Rödinghausen-based kitchen manufacturer has...
The Saguaro design study
At this year's ISH, burgbad presented the Saguaro design study, the result of a collaboration with Hanover University of Applied Sciences and Arts.
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...
AIDT 2016 Tour – Day 1
Our AIDT 2016 Tour group has arrived safely in Milan with, luckily, no travelling mishaps. The hotel has been wonderfully accommodating of our large...
AIDT 2017 – SCM Group Day 2
Day two brought gorgeous sunshine and gloriously mild weather as we jumped back in the cars for a journey of around an hour and...
Miason&Objet 2024 – Tech Eden
In 2024, Maison&Objet will celebrate 30 years of French-inspired excellence in the home décor, design and lifestyle industry.
EuroCucina 2020
The 23rd edition of EuroCucina will be held in April with the theme of "sustainability, innovation and sensory perception: kitchens go circular".
Interzum achieves record results
Interzum closed on 19 May 2017 having achieved record results. A total of approximately 69,000 visitors from 152 countries attended the world’s largest trade fair...
