Introducing Elica – AIDT 2024 Tour Sponsor
Introducing AIDT 2024 sponsor Elica which is distributed in Australia via Residentia Group.
Welcome to 2023!
Welcome back to the Blog in 2023! Hope everyone managed to have a bit of a break and you are ready to hit the year running.
Stand by….
We have exciting plans for the Blog in 2021 so stay tuned for updates this week and we'll be back with our regular posting...
We’re taking a well earned break!
And we hope you all are, too!!!
Wishing everyone in The Kitchen & Bathroom Blog family a safe and relaxing holiday and we look forward...
Kitchen designer – Sensational Kitchens
Sensational Kitchens is looking for an experienced Kitchen Designer to join the team at its showroom in Pymble, NSW.
AvanTech YOU by Hettich
Hettich, the world’s leading cabinet hardware and fittings producer introduces the new AvanTech YOU drawer system coming soon to the Australian market in 2020.
We’re on a break!
The blog is taking a break today for the Long Weekend in NSW so we'll be back with our usual stories from tomorrow. Enjoy...
We’re on a break
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! The Blog is taking a break to rest up after a mammoth year and will be back...
We’re on a break
HAPPY EASTER EVERYONE!
TKBB is taking a short break over the Easter Long Weekend. See you back here as usual on Tuesday 18th April.
New Caesarstone Melbourne showroom
Introducing the new flagship Caesarstone Melbourne showroom in Heatherton Victoria - all Melbourne operations have been relocated to this brand new state-of-the-art Sales and...
Miele PowerFlex induction cooktops – now in panorama
Introducing the Miele PowerFlex induction cooktops - now optimised in a new panoramic design to provide even greater flexibility, especially when cooking on a large...
New Condari Website Launched
Started more than 40 years ago, Qasair Rangehoods and Condor Barbecue Rangehoods are manufactured in Melbourne, Australia and are known for their power and quietness...
Caroma wins Australia’s highest design honour
The 2014 Good Design Awards were held last week at a glittering award ceremony which was part of the 2014 Good Design Festival, in...
Glass and Nature
As we reported last week the panel discussion at Cosentino generated a lot of interest. One comment from Darren Genner of Minosa related to...
Eikon from Bossini – control at your fingertips
Eikon from Bossini is an electronic digital system that provides the user with total control of the temperature and flow of water to ensure...
Do Women make better designers – Part 2
This is the second part from Wednesday's post where Elspeth Pridham canvassed the view of a number of successful people from the industry in the UK in...
DesignEx feature – Wood Melbourne
We had a lot of fun visiting DesignEX yesterday despite initial reservations about the extra time and trouble to get to Glebe Island. In...
Do women make better designers? Part 1
This extracted piece was originally published by KBB Review and is reproduced with full permission. Part 2 will be published on Friday 30th May.
Elspeth...
2014 HIA Australian Kitchen & Bathroom Awards
Congratulations to all entrants in the 2014 HIA Australian Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. By all accounts it was a fabulous night with an excellent...
Cosentino ramps up the Milan debate – in style!
Last Wednesday night, Cosentino partnered with Indesign to host a review of Eurocucina and Bagno, the largest design fairs in Milan. Held in their Sydney...
Istanbul collection from VitrA
I've fallen in love with this new collection from VitrA. Designed by Ross Lovegrove, the award-winning Istanbul collection is a gorgeous combination of fluid,...
Bamax – local product coupled with craftsmanship
I will be honest when I say there are stands that you do walk straight past at Eurocucina because, well, I'm not exporting to...
Bugatti homewares with Italian flair
With a name almost synonymous with Italian style, it's expected that the homewares produced by Bugatti and exhibited at this year's Eurocucina will be...
Valcucine puts it out there
Valcucine has always said they focus on satisfying its customers’ requirements. To do so, the company has thouroughly researched into the use of traditional kitchens to...
Hot Chilli from Kuppersbusch
New at this year's "Future Technology for the Kitchen" (FTK) at Eurocucina, is this red-hot number from German appliance manufacturer Küppersbusch. Called "Hot Chilli",...
Not just one, one and a half – from Smeg
The increasing popularity of the double oven in Australian kitchens is being linked to an ever-growing passion for home cooking and the fact that, in...
Fazzoletto – delicate water lilies from Kreoo
Designed by Enzo Berti, these absolutely stunning marble basins are from Kreoo and were exhibited at this year's International Bathroom Exhibition in Milan.
Reminiscent of...
Opus Collection from Lithos Design
The Opus Collection is an exciting, modern-day expression of industrial stone design applied to the art of inlay work and features 25 types of marble,...
Bellantonio rotating drawer unit from Plyroom
Imagine my surprise (not!) when I discovered this gorgeous product is Italian-made. New from online design retailer Plyroom, the Bellantonio rotating drawer unit is...
The Hydrowell by Neutra
Neutra introduces HYDROWELL the first whirlpool bathtub made from a single block of marble. Neutra is the first company worldwide capable of combining the...
Cast Line by Patricia Urquiola for Beko
On display at this year's FTK (Future Technology for the Kitchen) section of Eurocucina was a new collection of appliances from Beko. Designed...
Memoria by Vitra – eye catching from every perspective!
Catching the eye is a big part of retailing today – and eye catching is what you always get at shows such as the...
Hide-away style from Makro
"Hidden" is an enigmatic wooden box designed by Giulio Gianturco for Makro. Representing a trunk, once opened Hidden reveals a functional make up and...
Lottocento gives us both………
The interesting thing about these big shows is how often two glimpses on the same stand can produce a variety of emotions. One such...
Do not miss this!!
Applying International Style to Australian Design’
When: Monday, 5 May, 2014 - 6pm for a 6.30pm start
Where: Smeg Showroom, 2 Baker Street, Banksmeadow
The NSW Chapter of...
Does “tall” (really tall) work in the bathroom?
After supposedly seeing everything in Milan that can be put anywhere between "minimalistic and traditional" and possibly beyond, this release from Daniel Rubinetterie came...
Ilve Quadra PDW 100 Series free-standing stove
This lovely new product from Ilve includes a 60cm multifunction oven paired with a 40cm combination microwave oven in a new configuration that adds...
Elegance and Beauty from Cielo
Ceramica Cielo presented Le Giare at the International Bathroom Exhibition in Milan recently. Designed by Claudio Silvestrin this is a beautiful collection bestowed with many international...
Maco Collection from Geda
Macò is a new bathroom series that consists of basin and bidet mixers, shower heads and built-in shower mixers where color is the key element. The Macò...
Skylift from Faber
New from Faber, and released at this year's Eurocucina, is Skylift - a product the company claims is the "only retractable hood built into...
Irinox Home Collection – Freddy & Zero
Following the demise of Domotechnica in around 2004, it was assumed that shows in Berlin and Cologne would pick up the reigns, but Milan...
New tapware from CEA
This gorgeous new range of tapware from CEA (Centro Energie Alternative) was displayed at the recent International Bathroom Exhibition and caught my eye because...
Graff gets boxy and rather cute!
GRAFF is leading the way with two tailor-made projects designed by Studio Lombardo Nespoli and Novara.
Inspired craftsmanship and impeccable charm characterizes Dressage, the newly...
Fantastic Fiat Fridge – thanks Smeg!
Two Italian icons have come together to produce the Fiat 500 Design Collection. Smeg and Fiat merge form and function to breathe new life...
Cassandra Cucine at Eurocucina
One of the most talked about displays at Eurocucina came, surprisingly, not from the large, established kitchen designers and manufacturers, but from an emerging...
Bucket basin from Scarabeo
Newly released this year at the International Bathroom Exhibition is the Bucket collection from Scarabeo Ceramica. Designed by architect Giovanna Talocci, the basins embody...
A shower and a half!
We know that in most parts of the country heated anything isn't often a priority - but this might be. Heat, water, tablet, chromo...
iSalone – facts and figures
As reported earlier, this year's Salone del Mobile was the largest ever held and we now have all the facts and figures from the...
Samo showers on the parade!
Already a leader in the international field for its excellence in Italian design of the shower, The International Bathroom Exhibition will give Samo the...
Time for a change?
At TKBB we try to bring you a variety of things we hope interest you - every post! The industry is run by people...
Caesarstone Marble Inspired Calacatta Classic™ Design
Caesarstone announce that the much anticipated 5131 Calacatta Classic will join their existing Supernatural designs within the Classico™ Collection from July 2014.
As Caesarstone's interpretation...
The future of bathroom design
Yesterday, as a guest of Tradelink and Mico Bathrooms, I was invited to the Sydney showroom to enjoy a presentation by Kim Duffin of...
Spaces available for Eurocucina!
After some disappointing news in October last year that the tour was full - guess what? A few precious positions have opened up - you...
Toncelli – Eurocucina preview
I'm excited...I'm beyond excited. The first Eurocucina previews are starting to hit my inbox and I want to pack my bags and head over...
But wait – there’s more (from imm – Cologne)
The imm cologne/LivingInteriors 2014 came to an end on Sunday, 19 January 2014. The world's leading trade fair in Lifestyle and Interior Design attracted...
IXL’s premium ventilation systems
Our industry is well familiar with IXL's range of heat, light and vent units - the Tastics. Launched more than 25 years ago, these...
Milli Axon tap secures prestigious design award
The innovative Milli Axon tap has secured one of the world’s most prestigious design awards – the iF Product Design Award 2014.
It’s the first time...
Bocci Lighting at Living Kitchen
I was reminded to write about some lights, recently shown as part of the IMM show, Living Kitchen, by Bocci, whilst visiting Attard's Kitchens at Seven Hills...
Miele goes Mink
Miele has released its pick of the 2014 colour trends with the release of four bold choices in its colour strategy for this year....
Australian Designers – how good are you?
We hope you all survived the festivities surrounding Australia Day and exhibited a level of patriatism as you saw fit.
It got us thinking about...
2014 World Concrete Awards
For the second year in a row, Honestone has won at the Decorative Concrete Council Awards, taking out second place in the ‘Multiple Application...
Inbuilt appliances from Ritter – toasty!
Space is a very precious "ingredient" in modern-life kitchens. The more space you have available on your benchtop, the easier and faster you can...
F&P Outdoor Grill upgrade promotion
If you or a client are considering an outdoor grill you need to take advantage of a current DCS Grill upgrade promotion from Fisher...
“Das Haus” – slightly controversial perhaps?
Last week we brought you the press release from imm Cologne and their views as to where trends were heading in 2014 – and...
Hansgrohe wins “Architects’ Darling” Award
Hansgrohe, the bathroom and shower specialist from the Black Forest, has won Gold at the Architects‘ Darling Awards 2013 in the “Sanitary Fittings” category.
The...
A dry day at Smeg – you’re kidding!
The once energy-hungry clothes dryer, that often needed replacing after just a few years, has been reinvented as a clean green machine using half...
Rexa Unico Egg Bath from Paco Jaanson
This is the newly-introduced Rexa Unico Egg Bath from Paco Jaanson. The design is inspired by the organic shapes in our environment with the...
Interesting view for 2014
Monday saw the opening of Living Kitchen 2014, as part of IMM Colgne, at the Kolnmesse Showgrounds. As the first "big" show of the year,...
Making plans for 2014
Plans, goals, objectives...a rose by any other name. Well all have to make them - from the most senior of the Top 100 companies...
Happy New Year Everyone
Welcome back we hear them saying - finally Ashley has something to do when he first wakes up!! We hope you all had a...
Merry Christmas from TKBB
Well the year is almost done so we wanted to thank all of you for your assistance, contribution and commentary over the last nine...
Russian Tile Show and next year’s events
Today we released a comprehensive list of next year’s Kitchen, Bathroom and related industry shows being staged around the world – you can see...
Graff and Azzurra at Cersaie
We’ve written before about Cersaie – held every year in Bologna Italy, the showcases the best from the bathroom fitting and tile industry. This...
New tapware from Remer Rubinetterie
Introducing five new ranges from Remer Rubinetterie - Dream, Infinity, Class Line, Q-Color and Sensor. Each collection was designed by Cristian Mapelli from the R&D...
Always consider the sorry state of your audience!
With the year almost done, many retailers, whilst clearing the decks of customer issues, will soon be spending time over the break thinking about...
Cesar Kitchens opens in Australia
The Cesar brand of kitchens and furniture has been synonymous for quality and cutting edge design since it started production in Italy in 1970....
Vintec 2-Door Wine Fridge
In time for the 2013 festive season, Vintec Australia has launched a new two-door, two-zone wine cabinet to complement its borderless black glass ‘NOIR’...
Ilve G5 induction cooktop
Ilve has introduced its new G5 range of induction cooktops which have been re-engineered with a square inductor panel which rapidly maximises the space...
Victoria hits 90!!
Retro kitchen appliances – featuring smart and efficient 21st century technology – have for many years been virtually the sole domain of Italian appliance...
David Moreland pendants from The English Tapware Company
This gorgeous pendant light is the Pendant 45 from David Moreland and is now available in Brass as well as the recently released Copper...
A veritable plethora of “P’s” at Cersaie!
Two months ago the 31st edition of CERSAIE, the exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings, showcased the latest innovations in Italian ceramic design,...
Designer Training – 2014 course enrolments now open
Certificate IV in Small Business Management
Are you an industry professional running your own business or looking to start out on your own?
Get ahead of your...
Blum reduces Stress – with a little help from “My Kitchen...
Design is to invent with intent and sometimes, getting your potential customers to understand the intricacies of design, they need some help and certainly...
Oblo by Kohler
Oblo by Kohler is a family of design-matched tapware for the basin, bath and shower that melds fluent curves with a distinctive obloid profile.
The...
American Award Winners – You must look!!
The NKBA in America is a huge organisation. Now celebrating its 50th Anniversary, The National Kitchen & Bath Association is a not-for-profit trade association that...
Christmas themes in showrooms
Having lived in Sydney my whole life, one of the highlights at Christmastime is the trek into the city to behold the wonder that...
Sento freestanding tapware from Graff
New from Graff, designed by Daniele Ruzza and Silvana Angeletti from Angeletti_Ruzza Design, comes Sento - a freestanding collection of classic faucets.
The designers focused...
Want to go to Italy – last chance – Austaron is...
This is a 10 minute process - you have until the 30th November to enter - do it now!!!!
To enter visit www.austaron.com.au
Grass wins exhibition award
We have spoken before about the level of presentation that the supply chain goes to at major European shows and the effort they all seem...
Australian Elected President of World Organisation for Industrial Design
We know Australia has some amazingly talented individuals in the world of design, and some of our readers have met this gentleman - so...
Jeremy Cole lighting
Jeremy Cole is an award-winning artisan whose collections are appreciated around the globe for their contemporary and timeless beauty. Born in New Zealand, Jeremy moved...
Oh – how the other half live!!!
Caesarstone has added an impressive and unique feat to its growing list of accomplishments: world-leading shipyard company, Moonen Yachts (Holland) has utilised Caesarstone Concetto...
Sneak Peek: De Dietrich 2014 range
New from Eurolinx, the exclusive distributor of Ilve Appliances in Australia and NZ, is a brand new product series from major luxury French appliance...
Lounging around – in Como!
With so many of you successfully combining your talents as designers in the kitchen and bathroom arena, through into true living space, this hit...
Grand Designs Australia wins “Best New Launch” magazine
Grand Designs Australia magazine has won the hotly contested category of Best Launch Magazine at the prestigious Australian Magazine Awards.
“We are thrilled to be...
“Staff aren’t closing – or selling”
This is taken in part from a report recently released - and it bears enormous resemblance to what happens in the K & B...
Elica 35CC hood
How much do I love Elica hoods? I could use up a whole blog post and it wouldn't even come close to expressing how...
What to invest in – the wine or the cellar?
As some of you may know, I do enjoy a wine every now and again! But what price storage? This guy reckons he has...
Miele’s Generation 6000 appliances
Five years of extensive product development has resulted in the launch of a new range of appliances from Miele - Generation 6000. The range...
Operating with ease
We’ve seen quite a change in appliance trends of late. Today we bring you two relatively new products that will be around for some...
