The winners of the prestigious kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2023 have been revealed at this year’s glamorous black-tie ceremony in Cardiff.
Hundreds of retailers, industry leaders and influencers gathered at DEPOT in the Welsh capital on April 20 to see host Joel Dommett hand out the coveted trophies to winners from across the KBB industry, celebrating excellence in retail and design.
The gala event, now in its 29th year, kicked off with a ‘Welcome to Cardiff’ drinks reception courtesy of LightTower by Hettich and after the ceremony, celebrations continued at the now legendary Quooker Club – the after-party venue sponsored by Quooker – which featured an Ultimate 90s disco set by special guest DJ Craig Charles.
Category sponsors were Franke, Impey, Masterclass, Sycamore, Samsung, Ideal Standard, kbb Birmingham, SENSTEC, Blum, Hansgrohe, CDA, Flair, InSinkErator, VitrA, Neff and Roca.
A special mention goes to our social media partner, Meir, and to our sustainability partners – Used Kitchen Exchange, Bathroom Brands and InSinkErator – who helped us offset the carbon footprint of the event.
And just before the awards were presented, one lucky guest won £5,000 donated by our Grand Prize partner Schlüter Systems after the audience took part in a specially devised game.
Commenting on this year’s spectacular event, kbbreview managing editor Andrew Davies said: “What an absolutely brilliant night, and a superb set of winners and finalists.
“This was a record year for entries and it’s great to see some new names taking home some of the biggest prizes. I’ve been doing this for years, but the quality of design and retailing in this sector never fails to impress.
“Congratulations to all of our worthy winners and a massive thank-you to everyone who entered. A huge thanks to all of our sponsors too – without you we wouldn’t be able to put on such an amazing event.”
A double winner this year was Simon Taylor Furniture, who won a bathroom design award as well as Installation Company of the Year.
There were also two winners from Wales in the design categories – Katie Lusty from Elementi Cucina in Cardiff and Zoe Curtis from The Tap End in Pontyclun.
Full list of winners:
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost up to £30,000 Sponsored by Franke
WINNER: Huse Kilic – Archispek
• Diane Berry – Diane Berry Kitchens
• Jayne Everett – Naked Kitchens
• Matt and Claire Podesta – Huckleberry
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost up to £10,0000 Sponsored by Impey
WINNER: Zoe Curtis – The Tap End
• Timothy Baber – Eighty2
• Shehryar Khan – Sheraton Interiors
• Rosie Proto – Pier1 Bathrooms
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost £30,000 – £50,000 Sponsored by Masterclass
WINNER: Al Bruce – Olive & Barr
• Daniel Allen – Evie Willow
• Francesca Froggatt – deVOL Kitchens
• Georgie Robbins – Brandt Design
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost £10,000 – £25,000 Sponsored by SycamoreLED
WINNER: Kia Stanford – Kia Designs
• Timothy Baber – Eighty2
• Owen Redpath – Redpath Kitchens and Bathrooms
• Elliott Risdon–Stapley – Opus Bathrooms
Kitchen Designer of the Year: project cost over £50,000 Sponsored by Samsung
WINNER: Katie Lusty – Elementi Cucina
• Arnold van den Dolder – Arnolds Kitchens
• Shehryar Khan – Sheraton Interiors
• Hugh Miller – H. Miller Bros
Bathroom Designer of the Year: project cost over £25,000 Sponsored by Ideal Standard
WINNER: Simon Taylor – Simon Taylor Furniture
• Daniella Fantini-Griffiths – The Tap End
• Gurnaam Sharma – Ripples Bathrooms Solihull
• Samantha Watkins McRae – SWM Interiors
Special Achievement Award Sponsored by Hansgrohe
WINNER: Brian Lakin, Sigma 3
Rising Star of the Year Sponsored by Blum
WINNER: Rosie Proto – Pier1 Bathrooms
• Lucy Cunliffe – Diane Berry Kitchens
• Loren Eade – Rugby Fitted Kitchens
• Simran Pnaiser – Junction 2 Interiors
Supplier Team of the Year Sponsored by kbb Birmingham 2024
WINNER: Miele Product Training Team
• Armera Sales Team
• Flair UK Customer Support Team
• Quooker Sales Team
• Roper Rhodes Marketing Communications Team
• SycamoreLED Technical Department
Installation Company of the Year Sponsored by SENSTEC
WINNER: Simon Taylor Furniture
• Alexander
• Liberty
• Opus Bathrooms
New Kitchen Retailer of the Year Sponsored by CDA
WINNER: Et Lorem
• Home Living Group
• Huma Kitchens
• Modern British
New Bathroom Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Flair Showers
WINNER: Bathroom Envy
• Quarrybank Boutique
• Ripples Southport
• Village Bathrooms
Kitchen Showroom of the Year Sponsored by InSinkErator
WINNER: Sola Kitchens
• KC Design House
• Kitchens Etc
• Kitchens by J S Geddes
Bathroom Showroom of the Year Sponsored by VitrA
WINNER: Stone & Chrome
• KI Bathroom Interiors
• Mayflower Bathrooms
• Veritas Interiors
Kitchen Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Neff
WINNER: Kitchens by J S Geddes
• Elgar Kitchens
• Kitchens International
• Laings
Bathroom Retailer of the Year Sponsored by Roca
WINNER: Laings
• Hugo Oliver Bathrooms
• Kallums Bathrooms
• Thistle Kitchens & Bathrooms