KBSA announces 2023 Designer Awards winners T


he winners of the 2023 Kbsa Designer Awards were announced on 27 September at the Awards Dinner, which followed the Kbsa KBB Industry Conference, held at the Belfry Hotel. The awards were presented by multi award winning comedian and star of Live at the Apollo, Russell Kane.


Kbsa national chair Richard Hibbert noted that it was an extremely competitive year, with as many as seven designers shortlisted in the Kitchen Designer (£25-50k) category.


The winners of the Designer awards are as follows:


Kitchen Designer of the Year 2023 (up to £25k) sponsored by Siemens Peter Nolan - Callerton Kitchens and Interiors


Kitchen Designer of the Year 2023 (£25k-£50k) sponsored by Blanco Dan Stronge - Jones Britain


Kitchen Designer of the Year 2023 (over £50k) sponsored by Neff Diane Berry - Diane Berry Kitchens Ltd


Bathroom Designer of the Year 2023 sponsored by Airflow


Gabi Riseley - Henry Rose Interiors


Bedroom Designer of the Year 2023 sponsored by Symphony


Mike Hughes - Mike Hughes Kitchens & Bedrooms


Young Designer of the Year 2023 sponsored by Quooker


Lucy Cunliffe - Diane Berry Kitchens Ltd


Kitchen Concept Designer of the Year 2023 sponsored by Blum


Araminta Glenn - Kitchens International


Highly Commended Designers Angus Mackintosh - Kitchens International Kitchen Designer £25k-£50k of the Year


Martin Flanders - Alexander Bathroom Designer of the Year


Joanna Geddes - Kitchens by J S Geddes Kitchen Concept Designer of the Year


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In addition, the annual Kbsa Supplier Award and the Customer Service award were presented. The Supplier award is judged by Kbsa retail members. Each year they have the opportunity to vote for the supplier that has best supported them. This award is sponsored by Clear Insurance Management and was won by BSH Home Appliances. The prestigious Customer Service Award is a much coveted award amongst members as it is based purely on customer feedback. This award is sponsored by Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd and was won jointly this year by Regal Kitchens and Mike Hughes Kitchens & Bedrooms, with Goodwins Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms as runners up.


Richard added, “Congratulations to all of the shortlisted designers and the winners. The standards this year were once again extremely high, reflecting the outstanding talent amongst members that we can all be proud of.”


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