Our hall for the night at the KBDi Design Awards 2015
Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year (3 years running)
NSW Bathroom Designer of the Year
NSW Large Bathroom Design of the Year
NSW Small Bathroom Design of the Year
NSW Kitchen Designer of the Year
NSW Small Kitchen of the Year
NSW Medium Kitchen of the Year
NSW Large Kitchen of the Year
Highly Commended Certified Designer of the Year
NSW Kitchen Designer of the Year
NSW Small Kitchen of the Year
NSW Medium Kitchen of the Year
NSW Large Kitchen of the Year
Highly Commended Certified Designer of the Year
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Sydney Designer claims the title of KBDi Kitchen Designer of the Year 2015 – NSW
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Sydney designers, Simona Castagna & Darren Genner of Minosa (www.minosadesign.com), have a lot to be celebrating. Simona has been awarded the title of KBDi
Kitchen Designer of the Year 2015 – NSW & Darren has been awarded the KBDi Bathroom Designer of the Year 2015 – NSW at a spectacular gala event on
Saturday night (29 August).
Australia’s finest
kitchen and bathroom designers enjoyed an evening of celebration in the
tropical surrounds of the Hilton Cairns, where the Kitchen and Bathroom
Designers Institute (KBDi) recognised the incredible talent of our nation’s
design professionals.
The KBDi 2015 kitchen awards were proudly sponsored by the
Institute’s Diamond sponsor, Cabinet Makers Insurance Brokers.
Simona made her way to
the stage early in the evening, collecting the award for Designer – Large
Kitchens NSW. Her stylish kitchen design
impressed the judges immensely, and went on to secure her the sought-after
title of KBDi Kitchen Designer of the Year 2015 – NSW.
About Simona’s winning project:
Careful space planning has allowed the designer to incorporate all the
appliances required by an enthusiastic gourmet cook, with plenty of room for
family and friends to join in or just hang about. Ample storage space meets the client’s brief,
and an inclusive office area ensures the client’s working holidays are easily
accommodated. The well-planned space is finished beautifully too: a concrete-look acrylic benchtop and crafted
joinery detail inspired by packing pallets play on an industrial theme, while
the addition of pastel colours pays homage to the fun, relaxed feel of this
holiday home.
Darren collected a swag
of awards at last year’s ceremony, and he continued his winning streak in 2015 by
taking out a total of six awards! The
first of the evening were accolades for kitchen design, with his entries
successfully winning him category awards for Designer – Small Kitchens NSW and
Designer – Medium Kitchens NSW. Darren’s
biggest scoop came in the area of bathroom design, with a clean sweep of
chapter wins for Designer – Small Bathrooms NSW, Designer – Large Bathrooms
NSW, and KBDi Bathroom Designer of the Year 2015 – NSW.
Darren’s entry in the small
bathroom category then went on to secure him the coveted title of KBDi Australian
Bathroom Designer of the Year for the third year running. This award will once again see Darren taking
his place on the KBDi Designers International Tour in 2016 which will include
entry to the renowned international design fair, Salone del Mobile (including
EuroCucina), in Milan.
About Darren’s winning project: It is often said that ‘design
is in the detail’, and this designer has brought this phrase to life with the
design of this beautiful bathroom. The
judges were most impressed with the consideration given to this design: from the exceptional space planning that made
the most of a meagre space to the scrupulous specification of materials,
fixtures and fittings, the designer’s attention to detail was clear. An obvious understanding of the elements and
principles of design has allowed the designer to visually expand this very
small space, and an appreciation of the value of light adds the ethereal
qualities that make it a stand out winner.
The KBDi national designer awards program for 2015 is sponsored by
Lincoln Sentry, Cabinet Makers Insurance Brokers, KBDi Designers International
Tour 2016, Smeg Australia, Universal Magazines - Kitchen and Bathroom Quarterly and Austaron Surfaces.
