The winners of the kbbreview Retail & Design Awards were announced at a gala ceremony at Liverpool’s iconic Anglican Cathedral on September 15 hosted by Joel Dommett.
The sold-out event saw designers, retailers, suppliers and KBB professionals gather to celebrate excellence in the industry.
The coveted Kitchen Retailer of the Year award went to The Myers Touch in Winchester, while Kitchen Showroom of the Year was Diane Berry Kitchens in Manchester. Bathroom Retailer of the Year went to TBK Design in London, and ESP Bathrooms in Preston picked up Bathroom Showroom of the Year.
The Special Achievement Award went to designer Johnny Grey. Trained as an architect, he set up his design studio in 1976, is a visiting professor of Design and Kitchen Culture at Bucks New Uni and helped develop a multigenerational kitchen concept with Newcastle University.
Projects for the design categories were of an extremely high standard and were presented virtually by their designers to our panel of judges earlier this year.
There were two new categories this year – Lockdown Support Special Award, won by Quooker, and Installer Company of the Year, won by Terlecki in Maidstone.
The event kicked off with a drinks reception sponsored by Hettich and after the ceremony, celebrations continued at the Quooker Club – the after party venue sponsored by Quooker – which featured a Back to the 80s disco set hosted by musician and actor Martin Kemp.
Taylist Media managing editor Andrew Davies said: “The KBB industry has never needed the kbbreview Awards so much. It was good to see people enjoying the face-to-face contact that had been so sorely missed. Congratulations to all our winners and thanks to our sponsors for their generosity and support.”
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost up to £30,000 Sponsored by Franke
Winner: Donna Casey,thatssocool, London
Finalists
- Sandy Armitage, Sandy Armitage Designs, Ipswich
- Elizabeth Pantling-Jones, Lima Kitchens, Milton Keynes
- Carol Vinaccia, KAM Design, Preston
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost up to £10,0000 Sponsored by Impey
Winner: Steven Pepper,Suna Interior Design, London
Finalists
- Justine Bullock, The Tap End, Pontyclun
- Joel LaRosa, Joel LaRosa Design, Leicester
- Emma Scott, CP Hart, Manchester
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost £30,000-£50,000 Sponsored by Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms
Winner: Howard Miller, H. Miller Bros, Liverpool
Finalists
- Ashley McCullough, Day True, London
- Luke McHardy, Luke McHardy & Co, Bratton
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost £10,0000-£25,000
Sponsored by Kudos
Winner: Judith Harrop, Judith Harrop Interior Design, Birstall
Finalists
- Martin Baptie, Baptie Design, Edinburgh
- Alison Evans, Obsidian Interiors, Cheltenham
- Hayley Robson, Day True, London
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost over £50,000 Sponsored by Samsung
Winner: David Hall, David Hall Kitchen & Furniture Makers, Royston
Finalists
- Josephine Bell, deVOL Kitchens, Loughborough
- Pippa Paton, Pippa Paton Design, Longworth
- Brian Woulfe, Designed by Woulfe, London
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost over £25,000 Sponsored by
Ideal Standard
Winner: Pippa Paton, Pippa Paton Design, Longworth
Finalists
- Martin Baptie, Baptie Design, Edinburgh
- Svetlana Heneghan, Amberth, London
- Martina Landhed, InStil Design, Oxford
Special Achievement Award Sponsored by Hansgrohe
Winner: Johnny Grey
Lockdown Support Special Award Sponsored by kbb Birmingham 2022
Winner: Quooker
Finalists
- Blanco
- Franke
- Geberit
- Masterclass Kitchens
- Virtual Worlds
Installation Company of the Year Sponsored by Senstec
Winner: Terlecki, Maidstone
Finalists
- Alexander, Worthing
- Liberty, Dundee
- ProBuild360, Birmingham
Community Champion of the Year Sponsored by Cosentino
Winner: Dream Doors, Newbury
Finalists
- Soaks Bathrooms, Belfast
- Qudaus Living, Sutton Coldfield
- Trademark Kitchens & Bathrooms, Royston
New Kitchen Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Wigmore Kitchen Design Festival
Winner: Elgar Kitchens, Worcester
Finalists
- Dixon & Grey Kitchens, Stroud
- Kitchen Design House, Belfast
New Bathroom Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Aqata
Winner: Pier 1 Bathrooms, Hove
Finalists
- Brown & Co Bathrooms, Kirkcaldy
- Ripples, Wokingham
- Ocean Bathrooms, Poole
Kitchen Showroom of the Year Sponsored by Insinkerator
Winner: Diane Berry Kitchens, Manchester
Finalists
- Day True, London
- Oundle Mill Kitchen & Bathroom Design, Oundle
- The Myers Touch, Winchester
Bathroom Showroom of the Year Sponsored by Vitra
Winner: ESP Bathrooms, Preston
Finalists
- Laings, Inverurie
- Dobsons, Cheshunt
- TBK Design, London
Kitchen Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Neff
Winner: The Myers Touch, Winchester
Finalists
- ProBuild360, Birmingham
- Kitchens by J S Geddes, Kilmarnock
- Laings, Inverurie
Bathroom Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Roca
Winner: TBK Design, London
Finalists
- ProBuild360, Birmingham
- Day True, London
- Laings, Inverurie
