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sink, wine fridge and glassware storage.
By providing three standalone, yet integrated working zones, several
people can utilise the space at one time.
The judging panel was enchanted by the space, further awarding it
the Lighting Design Award.
With two of everything, Davinia’s dramatic Supreme Bathroom
design (photo above) is a dark and moody master ensuite with dual vanities and WCs.
The practical layout also features dual entry and a large double
shower zone at the centre of the room which is fitted with slide and rain shower heads at each end to provide the full shower experience.
The vanities were designed as pieces of furniture with a textural veneer finish with custom dark tones to contrast with the “silver shadow” marble top and glass-blown, hand-painted relief vanity bowls.
These are set against contemporary wall-mounted tapware in aged iron.
See more of the 2021 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards here:
https://nkba.org.nz/awards/
kitchens & bathrooms
designs, colours, and trends, “People are sick of looking at the same thing that they’ve always seen within their house.”
Rebecca also picks just a hint of a change away from black appliances, black cabinetry, and black benchtops.
Black is “still very strong, but it is slowly, slowly changing,” says Rebecca, towards more natural tones and natural elements.
INDEPENDENT DESIGN DIRECTIONS
You need look no further than the annual NKBA Excellence in Design Awards to see the top independent kitchen and bathroom designers’ skill sets in overdrive. What are their markers these days in terms of design directions?
One of this year’s judges, Janice Kumar-Ward of JKW Interior Architecture & Design, says the trend is for “high- quality hardware, very well-made cabinetry and beautiful
structure,” with a high level of detailing.
“Materiality and natural products were high on the radar in
this year’s entries, so we saw lots of natural stone, lots of timber and lots of veneer.”
Another judge, one of three newly recognised NKBA Fellows, Ingrid Geldof of Ingrid Geldof Design, says: “There was definitely a lot more interest in the use of materials and textural elements, including the textures of the joinery itself.
“We’re seeing a lot more framed doors and textural joinery, whether it’s the grain or the timber that’s been accentuated, or a fluted look on a lacquered panel.
“Bold patterns are also prominent in the use of different natural stones like marbles and quartzites, and marble looks on porcelain, particularly for feature areas like islands and splashbacks.”
Ingrid further observes designers mixing it up with different
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