
Would your kitchen design pass the pasta test?
Clients come to kitchen designers with a whole range of cooking capabilities. Some will be avid chefs eager to have a new kitchen that will service their extravagant meal prep. Others will have less enthusiasm for using the kitchen and be far more...

Determining Site Parameters – Beginning with the Regulatory Rules
When embarking on a design, it's essential to have a clear understanding of the regulatory requirements that may be associated with a particular project. To ensure that the relevant considerations are made, a designer should always determine the following before the...

KBDi Videoconference | Preparing a Powerpoint Presentation
Tuesday | 2 August 2022 | 4 pm AEST As designers and business owners, we’re often called upon to present concepts through the medium of powerpoint. Whether your audience is small or large, in-person or virtual, a well-designed visual aid can take your ideas from...

People’s Choice 2022: VOTING OPEN
KBDi and Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly by Universal Media Co have collaborated once again to present the People’s Choice Award of 2022. Finalists have been posted here and the voting portal is open. The designers who earn the most votes will win an incredible...

KBDi Videoconference | Layering light in the kitchen
Tuesday | 19 July 2022 | 4 pm AESTOur much-loved lighting guru, Adele Locke, is returning to the KBDi Zoom Room to share her wisdom about lighting up your kitchen spaces. Adele will cover the three key areas of accent, ambient and task lighting, all in the context of...

Impressive entries in all-new Student Awards
The Kitchen & Bathroom Designers Institute of Australia – in conjunction with category sponsor, Laminam - was proud to introduce an all-new KBDi Student Award in 2022. The KBDi Designer Awards Student Program aims to identify and reward the outstanding talent of...

FINALISTS: KBDi Certified Designer of the Year 2022
The profession of interior design – specifically, kitchen and bathroom design – is not regulated by the Australian Government nor legally protected. This means that any individual may call themselves a designer regardless of their level of experience (i.e. little to...

Technical Bulletin: Waterproofing in Wet Areas
Waterproofing of wet areas is one of the most commonly recurring major defects reported to Australian building regulators. When waterproofing fails – through poor installation and/or inadequate draining – moisture can penetrate the surface and damage the...
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