kbbreview Retail & Design Awards 2024 | FINALISTS
BATHROOM DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
PROJECT COST OVER £25,000
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Project cost: £68,000 Cost includes: VAT Brief: Faced with layout challenges, the designer transformed a flat wall into a captivating feature using chevron-detailed plinths and Silestone quartz. The his-and-hers wash areas feature bespoke mirrors and contemporary furniture, with a mosaic floor to divide the space into zones.
BATHROOM DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
PROJECT COST £10,000-£25,000
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Project cost: £20,000 Cost includes: VAT, installation, building work Brief: A functional and contemporary en-suite bathroom with a simple feel, but not cold or ultra-modern, was the brief here. Sharing the client’s love of Japan, the designer set out to create a boutique hotel inspired bedroom with a Japanese spa feel for the en suite.
BATHROOM DESIGNER OF THE YEAR
PROJECT COST UP TO £10,000
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Project cost: £7,008 Cost includes: VAT Brief: In her brief, the client provided images of the bathrooms she loved. Baber needed to find a perfect mix of elements and use a natural palette. Natural marble porcelain, mixed with a light concrete style tile was a must, with some light stained oak to give a subtle, elegant finish to the room.
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Project cost: £9,953 Cost includes: Brief: Curtis’s clients asked for a bright, light space with a calm, spa-like feel. She used natural stone on the walls of the shower area and for the long wall to wall basin shelf and splashback, comple- men ted with brushed bronze brassware, a putty coloured basin, coffee coloured radiator and wood accents.
Project cost: £9,350 Cost includes: VAT Brief: The clients requested a spacious showering area with a clean, modern design and hints of texture. Ample lighting was also a
requirement A full wall-to-wall shower gave the client an enclosure with storage space. A hideaway cistern gives an extra shelf for storage next to the basin.
Project cost: £9,978 Cost includes: VAT Brief: The client wanted everything to look balanced. The designer placed the toilet on the right and built out a stud wall in the shower area, ensuring the tray was in line. The factor came from LED strip lighting. A slimline sit-on bowl with a shelf was also included and the WC and tap matched the basin.
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Timothy Baber 102 Kitchens, Bristol
Project cost: £24,042 Cost includes: VAT Brief: The clients wanted to showcase a painting, so Fantini-Griffiths used the brass picture frame to inspire the choice of brassware, along with tones of blues, taupes and browns. A cluster of pen dants, a DeNimes- painted bath, under-window radiator, and towel radiator complete the space.
Zoe Curtis The Tap End, Pontyclun
Project cost: £20,000 Cost includes: VAT, installation, building work Brief: This project entailed the redesign of an existing bathroom that no longer met the clients’ aspirations. New fittings were required along with tiling, lighting, soft furnishings and a full
redecoration. The outcome is a calming bathroom with a limited palette of materials.
Alex Gibbs Bathroom + Kitchen Eleven, Long Ditton
Project cost: £12,814 Brief: This townhouse renovation project involved transforming a dated principal suite into a sanctuary of minimalist elegance and natural light. The brief called for enhancing storage space without disrupting the tranquil ambience. The designers used white fixtures and fittings to harmonise seamlessly with the lime wash walls.
Gurnaam Sharma Ripples, Solihull
Jo Connolly Circus Studio, Brighton
Project cost: £32,822 Cost includes: VAT Brief: A young client, inspired by his travels in Japan, wanted a
Zen-inspired bathroom in his newly acquired Scottish home. The designer
maintained the original layout, drawing inspiration for the design from Asian archi- tecture and natural materials such as wood and stone.
Daniella Fantini-
Griffiths The Tap End, Pontyclun
Project cost: £27,778 Cost includes: VAT Brief: A family relocating to Wales for a self-build project requested a serene yet visually-interesting master en suite. Design highlights include zoning the bath area, coordinating tile layouts, and introducing unique elements such as a tiled seat with a quartz topper in the shower space.
Louis Russell Detail, Glasgow
Project cost: £57,184 Cost includes: VAT Brief: The client desired a serene master en suite with a boutique showroom vibe, emphasising light and practicality. To fulfil the client’s love for colour and texture, Moroccan pearlescent mosaic tiles were paired with natural Carrera Stone, complemented by natural walnut cabinetry.
Kia Stanford & Carol
Paternó Kia Design, London
Adam Wollerton Bathroom + Kitchen Eleven, Surrey
Amber Hughes Thistle Kitchens & Bathrooms, Aberdeen
Justine Bullock &
Zoe Curtis The Tap End, Pontyclun
Richard McGee The London Design Collaborative, London
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