CATEGORIES
Our awards categories honour Super Luxe Design, British Design, and International Design, along with outstanding kitchen and bathroom projects spanning different budget ranges. Our event not only acknowledges seasoned professionals but also shines a spotlight on the creativity of emerging design talent. The highly esteemed Specifier of the Year Award further underscores the wealth of creative talent within the industry.
We also are proud to acknowledge innovative kitchen and bathroom products introduced in the past year and celebrate the design prowess behind their creation and development.
PRODUCT CATEGORIES
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BATHROOM PRODUCT
OF THE YEAR
Entries welcome from across all bathroom product categories.
KITCHEN PRODUCT
OF THE YEAR
This category will recognise the very best kitchen product innovations from the past year.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
PRODUCT AWARD
A special award to highlight a highly innovative kitchen or bathroom product deserving of special mention.
DESIGN CATEGORIES
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BATHROOM SHOWROOM
OF THE YEAR
This category is open to entries from all new or redesigned high end bathroom showrooms. Entries are welcome from individual retailers as well as trade showroom submissions from manufacturers.
BATHROOM DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
(OVER 15K)
This category is open to bathroom projects with a larger spend and which have made the very most of the brief in terms of layout materials and product specification.
BATHROOM DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
(UNDER 15K)
Open to entries for creative bathroom projects with a smaller budget, showcasing creativity and innovative design solutions over spend.
KITCHEN DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
(UNDER 40K)
This category is open for kitchen projects with a smaller budget in which creative ideas have helped deliver on the brief without the huge cost.
(OVER 40K)
KITCHEN DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
Entries are invited for the best high- end luxury kitchens designed in the past year demonstrating excellence in furniture material and finishing specification
KITCHEN SHOWROOM
OF THE YEAR
This category is open to entries from all new or redesigned high-end kitchen showrooms. Entries are welcome from individual retailers as well as trade showroom submissions from manufacturers.
SUPER LUXE
KITCHEN DESIGN
OF THE YEAR
Showcasing the very best new kitchen projects that push the boundaries for luxury in terms of furniture, materials, finishes and overall scope of the scheme.
SUPER LUXE
BATHROOM DESIGN
OF THE YEAR
This category showcases the very best high-end bathroom projects that epitomise what can be achieved when creating a luxury bathroom sanctuary in the home.
NEW DESIGNER
OF THE YEAR
Celebrate the very best in emerging creative talent, this category is open to entries from the brightest new designers with up to three years of experience in kitchen or bathroom design.
SPECIFIER
OF THE YEAR
Open to nominations for kitchen, bathroom and interior designers or architects who have shown a next-level commitment to bold and innovative product specification. This includes attention to detail in building supplier relationships and research into the latest and best new product options in order to deliver the very best to their clients.
BRITISH DESIGN &
MANUFACTURING AWARD
This category celebrates projects that demonstrate the best of British creativity and craftsmanship, with an emphasis on handcrafted and bespoke projects from British retailers, studios and manufacturers.
INTERNATIONAL
PROJECT
OF THE YEAR
Putting the spotlight on design talent from around the world, this category showcases the best in kitchen and bathroom design from outside the UK.
SERVICES
TO THE INDUSTRY
AWARD
Saluting individuals whose work has had a wider impact on the sector in which they work. Whether through creative or business innovation, the award aims to recognise those whose efforts over the long term have helped to make the industry a better place.
LIFETIME
ACHIEVEMENT
AWARD
Named after the iconic British kitchen and furniture designer, our top honour is reserved for the industry’s most influential figures whose past work has informed and inspired the wider K&B or design world. Past recipients include Robin Levien, Roberto Palomba, Philippe Starck, Matteo Thun, Marc Newson, Zaha Hadid, Arik Levy and many other creative giants.
BRAND
ACHIEVEMENT
OF THE YEAR
From sustainable leadership, trailblazing marketing techniques, and bold rebranding, to a commitment to apprenticeships, this category recognises the great leaps forward made by kitchen or bathroom brands that go above and beyond their day-to-day business operations.
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