Designing with significant simplicity
There's a fine line between simplicity and monotony when it comes to interior design, but the following designers have nailed it! In this feature, we're looking at how these KBDi Members have used a 'less is more' approach to create simple but significant spaces. A...
Boot room, mud room, what room?
Australia may be an island, but we're far from isolated when it comes to interior design. We have a plethora of international design blogs streaming to our phones, tablets and PCs every day, and so do our clients.And when American and European interiors...
Digital design with computer-aided drafting
A message from our Corporate Partner, Cabinets by ComputerTo think of older days of design, you think of a thick, full sketchbook full of days and hours of work. You think of a skilled and creative designer who could conjure a client’s design with a pencil and a...
Retail fitouts stand out with Staron
A message from our Corporate Plus Partner, Austaron STARON® RETAIL SURFACE SOLUTIONS The demanding and high traffic environment of a retail fit-out needs a surface that is durable, hard-wearing, renewable and non-porous. Staron® Solid Surfaces meets every criterion to...
Five good reasons to network in the New Year
The Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute sprouts networking as one of its key member benefits; we offer this broadly through our national and local chapter events, and more intimately at our member-only gatherings. What we have realised over the years, however, is...
2020 Symposium & Gala – EARLY BIRD ACCOMMODATION RATES available for a limited time
We're thrilled to be heading to Sydney for this year's KBDi Design Symposium and Awards Gala. We'll be rocking around the Rocks on 14 and 15 August 2020, and have lined up an incredible accommodation rate for the early birds keen to save some $$. EARLY BIRD...
Avoiding Christmas party HR disasters
A message from our Industry Partner, Employsure‘Tis the season to be jolly and as workplaces around Australia wind down for another year, employers and HR managers are turning their minds to one of the most fraught events on the professional working calendar: the...
Stress – inflicted on us by others or self-imposed?
In this article, Ron Redman (Redman Training & Development) shares some timely perspectives on reacting to stressful situations.As we approach the end of 2019, I’m sure many would reflect on ‘what a year it has been!’.For Debra and I, 2019 has...
Grout lines and tile layouts
While grouting is not always discussed in great depth at the design consultancy stage, it is frequently a point of contention when the tiling work is finished. Most tile retailers will confirm that ‘misaligned grout lines’ is their number one consumer complaint.We've...
How to light up your interiors
Decorating and redesigning your client’s home interior is not only about placing the right furniture or giving the walls and floors an elegant finish. You may spend loads of your client’s money on these things, but the finished interior could be a little lacklustre...
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