Minacciolo at Cersaie
Minacciolo at Cersaie 2016 introduces its Minà kitchen in oxidised steel - a new industrial-chic finish to add to this popular design.
The Minà kitchen...
World Green Building Week
World Green Building Week will be held 26 September – 2 October 2016, raising awareness of green buildings around the world, highlighting how they...
Hansgrohe announced as AIDT 2017 tour sponsor
Hansgrohe has been announced as the first sponsor of the AIDT 2017 tour to Interzum and Ligna. The Hansgrohe Group is based in Schiltach...
HIA Building Better Cities summit
The HIA Building Better Cities summit will be held on Wednesday 26th October at the Hilton Hotel Sydney and will bring together a range of...
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...
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...
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...
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...
2016 Design as Strategy Forum
The 2016 Design as Strategy Forum will be held on 12th September and is proudly presented by Good Design Australia in partnership with UTS...
New Graff flagship showroom
New Flagship Showroom opening for GRAFF in Chicago
Contemporary art hub and cradle of avant-garde design, Chicago is where the new Graff flagship showroom is...
Caesarstone collaboration with nendo
Last month, Caesarstone and renowned Japanese design studio nendo unveiled "in the shade", a new commission that will remain part of the Design Museum...
Canapes and champagne design tours
Interior design trade showroom tours
Spend a day with Catherine Whitting & Kate St James exploring the latest trends, materials, furniture and products from Sydney’s top...
Planit at AWISA
Planit continues its support of AWISA with its biggest show to date!
This year marks the biggest AWISA show that’s taken place, with more than...
AWISA 2016
AWISA 2016 will be held from 6-9 July 2016 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Wharf, Melbourne.
The AWISA 2016 exhibition is the...
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...
Sydney HIA Home Show 26-29 May
Thousands of Sydney home owners, renovators and local trade will find renovation inspiration at the Sydney HIA Home Show this May at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic...
Blum visit – AIDT Tour 2016
The AIDT 2016 Tour Group enjoyed their time at the show in Milan together with a couple of days at the stunning Lake Como....
EuroCucina report – Green
The stands at EuroCucina are always amazing and it’s great to see what the designers do with the space and how they make it...
Axor Water Dream
Last night the AIDT Tour group headed to the Axor Hansgrohe showroom in the heart of the Milan design district for a special guided...
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...
Planit at bInside 2016
Biesse Group Australia held its annual bInside event this month, with more than 1000 visitors across 3 open days. The event was held in...
Häcker EuroCucina preview
Three stunning kitchens make up the Häcker EuroCucina stand at this year's iSalone show. Over 320 square metres of space, Häcker Kitchens has created...
The Water Studio by Hansgrohe
Award-winning German bathroom specialist Hansgrohe has launched a brand new concept, The Water Studio, in the heart of London’s design district. The Water Studio specification...
Inside Biesse
Join your industry colleagues and take a sneek peek Inside Biesse as you discover the latest Biesse and Intermac cutting-edge technology and software to...
Cosentino Space Kitchen
At the first fair of the year in Spain for Cosentino Group, Feria de Valencia, the company releases the Cosentino Space Kitchen to showcase...
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...
Fir Italia Eurocucina preview
Fir Italia has released a preview of the products the company will have on display at Eurocucina to be held in Milan in April...
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...
Cosentino Rafael Nadal event
An exclusive event at Crown Melbourne held last week ahead of the Australian Open celebrates the Cosentino Rafael Nadal partnership. The event marks the upcoming...
HIA National Conference 2016
The HIA National Conference 2016 will be held from 19-21 May at the beautiful Hamilton Island. The Conference is the perfect opportunity to network...
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...
Royston Wilson presentation
Mecca is hosting an event on Thursday November 26 at The Royce Hotel with Royston Wilson, one of Australia's leading designers. Royston’s work covers...
KBDi Design Tour 2016
Get your passports ready and prepare to join KBDi on the design experience of a lifetime!
The KBDi Designers International Tour 2016 will be led...
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Architecture & Design (Infolink) has launched a survey to rank Australia's Top...
Caesarstone and Tom Dixon
Caesarstone and Tom Dixon announce a collaboration as part of the 2016 Global Designer Collaboration Program. Tom Dixon is a British product design brand...
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...
English Tapware new showroom
Hecker Guthrie and The English Tapware Company continue their collaborative design partnership with the opening of a new showroom in Armadale, Melbourne.
English Tapware is...
Poggenpohl new showroom
Poggenpohl has extensively revamped its company exhibition in Herford, Germany with a major facelift having taken place over the past weeks. The aim of...
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...
Omvivo Pop Up Showroom
The Omvivo Pop Up Showroom officially launched on Thursday, 30 July. Located on Queensbridge Street, opposite Crown Casino, guests from the design community were invited to...
Urban Integration Working Group workshops
A series of workshops plus product and systems exhibition on building low impact sustainable urban communities will be held in Lismore in November 2015....
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!)...
KBDi Conference & Gala Awards
Don't miss the KBDi 2015 Conference, Certified Designers Forum and Gala Awards night to be held at the Hilton, Cairns on 28 and 29...
FIAA Conference – September 18th – Sydney
The Furnishing Industry Association of Australia Ltd (FIAA) are pleased to advise their members and industry partners that FIAA will be hosting a conference...
THG Paris – new London showroom
Take a stroll through the stunning new retail showroom, located in London's Belgravia, of THG Paris. It goes by the name "Bathrooms International by...
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...
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...
Antonio Lupi – restyled Milan showroom
Antonio Lupi - renowned worldwide for its stunning bathroom products - has revamped its Milan showroom, originally opened in 2008. As the company's flagship...
Kreativo wall system from Schuco
Released at this year's Interzum show, Kreativo is a wall system which the company says allows unlimited creative freedom. Kreativo is so-named because it's...
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...
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...
Feelwood from Egger
Another fabulous product on display at this year's Interzum was the Feelwood surface from Egger. The wood-based materials manufacturer presented what it says is...
Cosentino gets “Hot in the City”
Three and a half years after relaunching the Silestone product on its own terms in Australia, Cosentino has redesigned its showroom and transformed the...
Kitchen Tower from Peka Systems
From Swiss manufacturer Peka Systems, and featured earlier this year at Interzum, comes the Kitchen Tower - a product the company describes as "your...
More from imi-beton (and Polytec)
Last August we brought you a post about the imi-beton product distributed by Polytec here in Australia. At Interzum we came across the product...
Cornerstone from Vauth-Sagel
As the centrepiece of Vauth-Sagel's stand at Interzum 2015, the company has released its Cornerstone corner cabinet solution which it says is "rethinking the...
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...
A visit with Blum
As part of the recent Australian International Design Tours trip to Interzum in Cologne, we were privileged to spend three days with Blum at...
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...
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...
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...
Hailo new products – Interzum 2015
Hailo Pantry Box
Designed specifically as a pantry box for food storage, this nifty item attracted much interest on the Hailo stand. The idea was...
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...
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...
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...
Blum on show – Interzum 2015
First day at Interzum and my feet hurt and my head is spinning! So much to see and some great ideas on display. First...
Interzum Exhibitors survey – Part 2
Following on from yesterday's survey of the trends in the "Materials & Nature" section at this year's Interzum, we bring you the exhibitor's own...
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...
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...
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...
Candana releases Durastyle basins
Candana is making a subtle splash in its newly renovated showroom, with the arrival of the deliberately understated Duravit DuraStyle washbasin and accompanying floor-mounted...
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...
Molteni & C unveils new Tokyo showroom – designed by Patricia...
Italian designer and manufacturer Molteni & C has opened its first flagship store designed by internationally-renowned designer Patricia Urquiola. Located in the Minami Aoyama...
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...
Good Design Awards 2015
It's obviously the time of year to start Awards! Yesterday it was Corian - today it is the 2015 Good Design Awards Call for Entries.
The...
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...
Verona Show publishes “The World Stone” Report
Whilst sifting through some of the press releases from Marmomacc, the International Stone Fair held last week in one of Italy's most beautiful cities,...
2015 KBDi International Designers Tour Announced
KBDi has released details of next year’s International Designers Tour. Starting in Cologne and finishing in Paris in late January, this tour will showcase...
Working lunch with Lincoln Sentry
Last Tuesday I had the pleasure of attending a working lunch at Lincoln Sentry's Alexandria showroom to hear a presentation from Kim Duffin of...
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...
Study tour to Italy 2015
The Grand Tour Company is planning a study tour of Italy in 2015 and invites members of the design and architectural communities to register...
thinkdzine / CDK Stone showroom launch
Last night saw the launch of the new thinkdzine and CDK Stone showroom in Alexandria. More than 120 guests packed into the stunning space...
Lincoln says “thank you”
With AWISA now closed for another two years (with many sad about the fact it's not an annual event given the increase in popularity by...
Sustainable House Day 2014
Started in 2001 as an initiative of the Australian Solar Council, Sustainable House Day has seen more than 1,000 homes open their doors to over...
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...
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...
AWISA – a terrific show and a great opportunity
AWISA - the bi-annual show that has delivered on its promise to bring the latest technology and products to the Australasian market. Originally the...
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...
AWISA 2014 – starts tomorrow
AWISA 2014 will be held from 6-9 August at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, South Bank, Brisbane.
Held biennially, the exhibition is a must-see...
Winning Appliances goes West
Kitchen Headquarters (often referred to as KHQ) was started four years ago in WA by well known entrepreneur and co founder Rick Hart with...
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...
NSW Home Building Amendment Bill passed
Information courtesy Housing Industry Association
On 28th May 2014, the Home Building Amendment Bill 2014 (Bill) passed through both houses of the NSW Parliament.
The Bill...
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...
Axor Starck V – transparent mixer
Philippe Starck does it again. At the Axor flagship store in Milan this week, the company and the designer introduced a revolutionary washbasin mixer....
Eurocucina style
One thing you really notice at Eurocucina is the amazing detail in the stands. Once you get over how large they all are (and...
Another Red Dot for Cielo
We've written previously about the basins and other products that Cielo produce - now they have been recognised for the excellent work they continually...
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...
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...
I Salone for those who want to be!
A new side to the massive show in Milan which starts in 15 days time and is open to the public every day with free admission for...
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...
