Do kitchen and bathroom designers sometimes play it too safe when it comes to the architecture of the space?Is putting a farmhouse-style kitchen in a quaint cottage - or indeed an ultra-contemporary kitchen in a brand new apartment - the path of least resistance?Is it a designer’s job to challenge these kind of conventions and produce the project that will come up with something that meets the client’s brief but also surprises them, in the best possible way, with something unexpected?This all came out of a blog written by designer Keith Myers, from The Myers Touch in Winchester. In it he challenges this idea of ‘Safe Design’ and, put simply, asks whether or not your kitchen should match your house. So we sat down with Keith to find out more about what he feels ‘safe design’ is, and I roped in another great designer Graham Robinson from Halcyon Interiors based in Wigmore Street in London to get his perspective.You can get in touch with host Andy Davies via email andrewdavies@taylistmedia.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do kitchen and bathroom designers sometimes play it too safe when it comes to the architecture of the space?Is putting a farmhouse-style kitchen in a quaint cottage - or indeed an ultra-contemporary kitchen in a brand new apartment - the path of least resistance?Is it a designer’s job to challenge these kind of conventions and produce the project that will come up with something that meets the client’s brief but also surprises them, in the best possible way, with something unexpected?This all came out of <a href="https://www.themyerstouch.co.uk/inspiration/my-kitchen-needs-to-match-my-house" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">a blog written by designer Keith Myers</a>, from <a href="https://www.themyerstouch.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Myers Touch</a> in Winchester. In it he challenges this idea of ‘Safe Design’ and, put simply, asks whether or not your kitchen should match your house. So we sat down with Keith to find out more about what he feels ‘safe design’ is, and I roped in another great designer Graham Robinson from <a href="https://www.halcyoninteriors.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Halcyon Interiors</a> based in Wigmore Street in London to get his perspective.You can get in touch with host Andy Davies via email <a href="andrewdavies@taylistmedia.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">andrewdavies@taylistmedia.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

4 - Do designers sometimes play it too safe?

Welcome to Episode 3 or Season 2 of the Kitchen &amp; Bathrooms Design Podcast from Taylist Media. The ease of the lockdown is turning many people in the kitchen and bathroom retail sector towards  reopening their showrooms and, with that in mind, we thought it was a great time to put out this episode all about showroom design. Specifically, we’re looking at showroom design that really works not just as a fantastic gallery for products and design, but also as means to pulls in the customer and inspire them to seriously talk about getting you to do their project.We’ve got some great guests together to talk about this…Angus Kerr, sales director of The Bathroom Company in Scotland, Jim Gibson, the managing director of Stone &amp; Chrome in Surrey and all the way from Auckland, New Zealand,  Xanthe Whiteley, retail experience designer for Fisher &amp; Paykel   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Episode 3 or Season 2 of the Kitchen &amp; Bathrooms Design Podcast from Taylist Media. The ease of the lockdown is turning many people in the kitchen and bathroom retail sector towards  reopening their showrooms and, with that in mind, we thought it was a great time to put out this episode all about showroom design. Specifically, we’re looking at showroom design that really works not just as a fantastic gallery for products and design, but also as means to pulls in the customer and inspire them to seriously talk about getting you to do their project.We’ve got some great guests together to talk about this…Angus Kerr, sales director of <a href="https://thebathroomcompany.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Bathroom Company</a> in Scotland, Jim Gibson, the managing director of <a href="https://www.stoneandchrome.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Stone &amp; Chrome</a> in Surrey and all the way from Auckland, New Zealand,  Xanthe Whiteley, retail experience designer for <a href="https://www.fisherpaykel.com/uk.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fisher &amp; Paykel </a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

3 - Designing showrooms that sell

Changes in society are blurring the lines between how we live, work and enjoy leisure time and this will become a major driver of kitchen and bathroom design trends.The ‘Blurred Spaces’ concept says that technology and changing habits mean that design must accommodate all aspects of our lives as they merge into one. Other drivers such as an ageing population, concern for the environment and technology are all playing a big part in this blurring and it is affecting the traditional lines many manufacturers have between residential and commercial product development.In this episode we talk to Nina Bailey, the UK design manager for Formica about this ‘Blurred Spaces’ concept and what it might mean for design going forward.LINKSTense by Panter Tourronhttps://pantertourron.com/work/tense/Hampshire House by Niall McLaughlinhttp://www.niallmclaughlin.com/projects/hampshire-house/Formica Blurred Spaces webinarhttps://www.formica.com/en-gb/articles/trends/blurred-spaces-webinarThe kbbreview Podcasthttps://kbbrpod.kbbreview.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Changes in society are blurring the lines between how we live, work and enjoy leisure time and this will become a major driver of kitchen and bathroom design trends.The ‘Blurred Spaces’ concept says that technology and changing habits mean that design must accommodate all aspects of our lives as they merge into one. Other drivers such as an ageing population, concern for the environment and technology are all playing a big part in this blurring and it is affecting the traditional lines many manufacturers have between residential and commercial product development.In this episode we talk to Nina Bailey, the UK design manager for Formica about this ‘Blurred Spaces’ concept and what it might mean for design going forward.LINKSTense by Panter Tourron<a href="https://pantertourron.com/work/tense/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://pantertourron.com/work/tense/</a>Hampshire House by Niall McLaughlin<a href="http://www.niallmclaughlin.com/projects/hampshire-house/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.niallmclaughlin.com/projects/hampshire-house/</a>Formica Blurred Spaces webinar<a href="https://www.formica.com/en-gb/articles/trends/blurred-spaces-webinar" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.formica.com/en-gb/articles/trends/blurred-spaces-webinar</a>The kbbreview Podcast<a href="https://kbbrpod.kbbreview.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://kbbrpod.kbbreview.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

2 - Blurred spaces

Adam Thomas

Welcome to the start of season 2 of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast and we’re kicking off with a fantastic interview with Adam Thomas.He’s the UK’s leading expert in what has traditionally always been called accessible design but, as you’ll hear, he is also at the forefront of the drive to redefine that as multi-generational design.At our kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards back at the start of March he received the prestigious Special Achievement Award so he’s the perfect candidate to start our new season.He’s a fascinating guy and his dedication to his craft comes through very clearly in this conversation but its driven by such a sense of injustice and frustration at the level of design understanding that is available to disabled people.You can find out more about him at www.adamthomasconsultancy.comPlease don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any episodes, and remember we’ve got over 20 episodes in season one to binge on if you haven’t heard them before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the start of season 2 of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast and we’re kicking off with a fantastic interview with Adam Thomas.He’s the UK’s leading expert in what has traditionally always been called accessible design but, as you’ll hear, he is also at the forefront of the drive to redefine that as multi-generational design.At our kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards back at the start of March he received the prestigious Special Achievement Award so he’s the perfect candidate to start our new season.He’s a fascinating guy and his dedication to his craft comes through very clearly in this conversation but its driven by such a sense of injustice and frustration at the level of design understanding that is available to disabled people.You can find out more about him at <a href="http://www.adamthomasconsultancy.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.adamthomasconsultancy.com</a>Please don’t forget to subscribe to make sure you don’t miss any episodes, and remember we’ve got over 20 episodes in season one to binge on if you haven’t heard them before. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

1 - Adam Thomas interview…

It's the end of the first season of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast! But don't panic, we'll be back at the start of April for season two.In the meantime, here's our pick of some choice bits from season one looking at an underlying theme of all of our episodes - how top designers get to know their clients.Talking to such experts across 20-odd episodes has really brought home how much they are teasing, cajoling and managing their clients, and how often they have to be therapists, mind readers and often marriage counsellors to get to the true heart of what they want and need.So, while we have a couple of weeks off to let everyone catch up, make sure you rate, review and subscribe to ensure you don't miss the start of season two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the end of the first season of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast! But don't panic, we'll be back at the start of April for season two.In the meantime, here's our pick of some choice bits from season one looking at an underlying theme of all of our episodes - how top designers get to know their clients.Talking to such experts across 20-odd episodes has really brought home how much they are teasing, cajoling and managing their clients, and how often they have to be therapists, mind readers and often marriage counsellors to get to the true heart of what they want and need.So, while we have a couple of weeks off to let everyone catch up, make sure you rate, review and subscribe to ensure you don't miss the start of season two. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The best of season one

Do the best designs come when there’s full collaboration between designer and client? How do you manage that relationship to everyone’s advantage and make sure that expectations are met and exceeded? And when do you say ‘no’ to clients who think they’re an expert in interior design thanks to Pinterest and Instagram?It's the last of our special live recordings of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast at kbb 2020.Rebecca Nottingham, editor of kbbreview, is in the host's chair with guests Tom Setchell, MD of Rugby Fitted Kitchens; Tom Plant, showroom manager of Porcelanosa Solihull; and Lindsay Blair, editor of Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; BathroomsDon't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do the best designs come when there’s full collaboration between designer and client? How do you manage that relationship to everyone’s advantage and make sure that expectations are met and exceeded? And when do you say ‘no’ to clients who think they’re an expert in interior design thanks to Pinterest and Instagram?It's the last of our special live recordings of the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast at kbb 2020.Rebecca Nottingham, editor of kbbreview, is in the host's chair with guests Tom Setchell, MD of Rugby Fitted Kitchens; Tom Plant, showroom manager of Porcelanosa Solihull; and Lindsay Blair, editor of Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; BathroomsDon't forget to rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

22 - Managing the client's expecatations

We're taking a little dip into the world of the Smart Home in this, our third special live episode of the podcast from kbb 2020.In particular, does it give designers new options for creativity and design or is it about using the functionality to help your clients improve the way they use the projects you have designed?This one is hosted by Andy Davies with Stephen Dick from Residence Interior Design, Rob Mascari from Mascari Kitchens and James Kington - group manager for connected home and digital operations at BSH.We'll be back tomorrow with our final live episode from kbb 2020 so please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're taking a little dip into the world of the Smart Home in this, our third special live episode of the podcast from kbb 2020.In particular, does it give designers new options for creativity and design or is it about using the functionality to help your clients improve the way they use the projects you have designed?This one is hosted by Andy Davies with Stephen Dick from Residence Interior Design, Rob Mascari from Mascari Kitchens and James Kington - group manager for connected home and digital operations at BSH.We'll be back tomorrow with our final live episode from kbb 2020 so please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

21 - What does the smart home mean for designers?

Why don’t more kitchen and bathroom retailers charge design fees? Are they  undervaluing their own skills? Or is it simply too much of a barrier to purchase?Here’s the second of our special episodes recorded live at kbb 2020 look at this very thorny subject. Elspeth Pridham, editor of Studio, is the host and she’s in discussion with Hayley Robson from DayTrue, Richard Hibbert from KSL Sudbury and Diane Berry from Diane Berry Kitchens.If you haven’t visited kbb 2020 yet, you’ve got two whole days left so find out everything you need to know at kbb.co.uk.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why don’t more kitchen and bathroom retailers charge design fees? Are they  undervaluing their own skills? Or is it simply too much of a barrier to purchase?Here’s the second of our special episodes recorded live at kbb 2020 look at this very thorny subject. Elspeth Pridham, editor of Studio, is the host and she’s in discussion with Hayley Robson from DayTrue, Richard Hibbert from KSL Sudbury and Diane Berry from Diane Berry Kitchens.If you haven’t visited kbb 2020 yet, you’ve got two whole days left so find out everything you need to know at <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>.Please rate, review and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

20 - Should you charge design fees?

We're LIVE at kbb 2020 in Birmingham with the first of our four daily podcasts from the show.Our four editors are up first  - Andrew Davies, Elspeth Pridham, Lindsay Blair and Rebecca Nottingham - and we're discussing something that seems to be a key request from virtually every kitchen and bathroom client - they want the 'Wow Factor'.So if everyone wants it, is it possible to define it? Can you measure it? Or is the whole point of it that it's in the eye of the beholder?We also run through our favourite stuff that we've seen so far at the show.If you haven't registered your place yet go to kbb.co.uk.Please rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we'll be back tomorrow! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're LIVE at kbb 2020 in Birmingham with the first of our four daily podcasts from the show.Our four editors are up first  - Andrew Davies, Elspeth Pridham, Lindsay Blair and Rebecca Nottingham - and we're discussing something that seems to be a key request from virtually every kitchen and bathroom client - they want the 'Wow Factor'.So if everyone wants it, is it possible to define it? Can you measure it? Or is the whole point of it that it's in the eye of the beholder?We also run through our favourite stuff that we've seen so far at the show.If you haven't registered your place yet go to <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>.Please rate and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and we'll be back tomorrow! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

19 - What is the 'Wow Factor'?

Ever wanted to know how to get your projects featured in top magazines? Well look, or listen, no further as we have the editors of Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms, Studio and kbbreview to reveal all.(SPOILER:  It’s not as difficult as you might think)On top of all that, we give all the details on the live episodes we’ll be recording at the kbb show next week!The exhibition runs from March 1-4 at the NEC – and we’ll be there at 2pm in the main bar everyday so come along and see us!To find out more about kbb 2020 go to kbb.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode and leave us a very nice rating and review too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wanted to know how to get your projects featured in top magazines? Well look, or listen, no further as we have the editors of Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms, Studio and kbbreview to reveal all.(SPOILER:  It’s not as difficult as you might think)On top of all that, we give all the details on the live episodes we’ll be recording at the kbb show next week!The exhibition runs from March 1-4 at the NEC – and we’ll be there at 2pm in the main bar everyday so come along and see us!To find out more about kbb 2020 go to <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>Don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you don’t miss an episode and leave us a very nice rating and review too. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

18 - How to get your projects in magazines

The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast from Taylist Media. We're the home of kbbreview, Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms and Studio magazines so, in theory, we mostly either know what we're talking about or know someone who does. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast from Taylist Media. We're the home of kbbreview, Kitchens Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms and Studio magazines so, in theory, we mostly either know what we're talking about or know someone who does. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Kitchen & Bathroom Design Podcast

This week we're looking at compact design - in other words, squeezing kitchens and bathrooms into small spaces. In a rare trip out of the office, Andy manages to get as far as Fulham to see Sofia Bune Strandh from Sola Kitchens and Rupert Colwill from BathroomsByDesign to talk about how they approach designing small spaces, how they manage client expectations, and how important design skills are to get those spaces right.The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast is brought to you with the help of our very good friends at kbb Birmingham 2020. It’s on from March 2-4 2020, find out more about the show at www.kbb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're looking at compact design - in other words, squeezing kitchens and bathrooms into small spaces. In a rare trip out of the office, Andy manages to get as far as Fulham to see Sofia Bune Strandh from Sola Kitchens and Rupert Colwill from BathroomsByDesign to talk about how they approach designing small spaces, how they manage client expectations, and how important design skills are to get those spaces right.The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast is brought to you with the help of our very good friends at kbb Birmingham 2020. It’s on from March 2-4 2020, find out more about the show at <a href="http://www.kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kbb.co.uk</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

03 Designing kitchens and bathrooms for small spaces

We’re looking at trends this week, specifically at how trends influence the consumer and what role the design expert needs to take in curating the sheer volume of choice they faces when they do a new kitchen or bathroom.Joining Kitchen Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms editor Lindsay Blair is designer Hayley Robson from DayTrue and Marianne Shillingford, the creative director of Dulux.In a really interesting and wide-ranging chat they talk about:Distilling consumer expectations into realistic projectsThe importance of expertisePersonalisationConsumer value in sustainable productsHow they name paint coloursWhy tiles are so importantAll that and a bathroom where hieroglyphics spell out the words ‘have a hot bath ducky’ and chair made from offal. Only on the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast.Make sure you subscribe and leave us a nice review!The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast is brought to you with the help of our very good friends at kbb Birmingham 2020. It’s on from March 2-4 2020, find out more about the show at www.kbb.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We’re looking at trends this week, specifically at how trends influence the consumer and what role the design expert needs to take in curating the sheer volume of choice they faces when they do a new kitchen or bathroom.Joining Kitchen Bedrooms &amp; Bathrooms editor Lindsay Blair is designer Hayley Robson from DayTrue and Marianne Shillingford, the creative director of Dulux.In a really interesting and wide-ranging chat they talk about:<ul><li>Distilling consumer expectations into realistic projects</li><li>The importance of expertise</li><li>Personalisation</li><li>Consumer value in sustainable products</li><li>How they name paint colours</li><li>Why tiles are so important</li></ul>All that and a bathroom where hieroglyphics spell out the words ‘have a hot bath ducky’ and chair made from offal. Only on the Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast.Make sure you subscribe and leave us a nice review!The Kitchen &amp; Bathroom Design Podcast is brought to you with the help of our very good friends at kbb Birmingham 2020. It’s on from March 2-4 2020, find out more about the show at <a href="http://www.kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kbb.co.uk</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

04 Navigating consumer trends

Everything you ever wanted to know about the kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards in 20 mins.This is a bit of a side-episode, a mini-pod if you will, where Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies and kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the biggest awards in the kitchen and bathroom industry.What are the awards?Who can enter?What does it cost?Do you have to be a big company to win?Is it fixed?How is it judged?What are your top tips for a winning entry?And more... For all the information you need and to send us your entries, go to www.kbbreview.com/awards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards in 20 mins.This is a bit of a side-episode, a mini-pod if you will, where Taylist Media managing editor Andy Davies and kbbreview editor Rebecca Nottingham answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the biggest awards in the kitchen and bathroom industry.<ul><li>What are the awards?</li><li>Who can enter?</li><li>What does it cost?</li><li>Do you have to be a big company to win?</li><li>Is it fixed?</li><li>How is it judged?</li><li>What are your top tips for a winning entry?</li><li>And more... </li></ul>For all the information you need and to send us your entries, go to <a href="http://www.kbbreview.com/awards" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.kbbreview.com/awards</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

And the winner is...

This is officially a special bonus episode! We’re looking at the role product innovation plays in advancing the art of kitchen and bathroom design and what exactly constitutes innovation in the first place.We are, as you know, supported in this season of the podcast by kbb 2020 - the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom trade show in the UK - and a big part of that show is the Innovation Awards.These are product awards that look at new developments and creative ideas in the sector and our very own managing editor Andy Davies was part of the judging panel that came up with the shortlist. At the show, which runs from March 1-4 at the NEC, the shortlist will be on display and visitors will vote on their favourites.So the judging day seemed like a good excuse to have a chat about product innovation in general and its importance to kitchen and bathroom designers.Along with Andy there are kitchen and bathroom designers Richard Hibbert (kslsudbury.co.uk ) and Colin Wong (developmentdirect.co.uk), as well as Amanda Hughes from Blum (https://www.blum.com/gb/en/)Don’t forget to subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode and we’ll see you next time for the last episode before the kbb show!Quick confession -  one of the reasons why this a bonus is because the sound quality is not as good as our usual episodes. We had some technical gremlins and so this is actually our back-up recording rather than the main recording. But there’s a lot of really good stuff in here so we thought it would be a real shame not to put it up so bear with the sound, it's worth it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is officially a special bonus episode! We’re looking at the role product innovation plays in advancing the art of kitchen and bathroom design and what exactly constitutes innovation in the first place.We are, as you know, supported in this season of the podcast by kbb 2020 - the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom trade show in the UK - and a big part of that show is the Innovation Awards.These are product awards that look at new developments and creative ideas in the sector and our very own managing editor Andy Davies was part of the judging panel that came up with the shortlist. At the show, which runs from March 1-4 at the NEC, the shortlist will be on display and visitors will vote on their favourites.So the judging day seemed like a good excuse to have a chat about product innovation in general and its importance to kitchen and bathroom designers.Along with Andy there are kitchen and bathroom designers Richard Hibbert (<a href="http://kslsudbury.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kslsudbury.co.uk</a> ) and Colin Wong (<a href="http://developmentdirect.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">developmentdirect.co.uk</a>), as well as Amanda Hughes from Blum (<a href="https://www.blum.com/gb/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.blum.com/gb/en/</a>)Don’t forget to subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts to make sure you never miss an episode and we’ll see you next time for the last episode before the kbb show!Quick confession -  one of the reasons why this a bonus is because the sound quality is not as good as our usual episodes. We had some technical gremlins and so this is actually our back-up recording rather than the main recording. But there’s a lot of really good stuff in here so we thought it would be a real shame not to put it up so bear with the sound, it's worth it! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The importance of product innovation

This week we’re looking at how to design spa-like bathrooms.Bathrooms are so often described as being a sanctuary, a haven and a place to relax, and this catch-all phrase of ‘spa-like’ seems to come up all the time in client briefs.But what does it really mean? How do you as designers give the client what they want? And how do you transform a day-to-day family bathroom into this spa-like experience and back again?And what is a ‘Netflix Shelf’?We met up with a couple of fantastic designers recently to talk all this through – Kia Stanford (kiadesigns.co.uk) and Sam Watkins McRae (samwatkinsmcrae.co.uk), who both have eponymous design studios here in London.Don’t forget, we’re now just over a week away from kbb Birmingham – which runs from March 1-4 at the NEC – and we’re recording LIVE episodes of this podcast every day at 2pm in the main bar so come along and see us!To find out more about kbb 200 go to kbb.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss new episodes and feel free to rate and review us too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we’re looking at how to design spa-like bathrooms.Bathrooms are so often described as being a sanctuary, a haven and a place to relax, and this catch-all phrase of ‘spa-like’ seems to come up all the time in client briefs.But what does it really mean? How do you as designers give the client what they want? And how do you transform a day-to-day family bathroom into this spa-like experience and back again?And what is a ‘Netflix Shelf’?We met up with a couple of fantastic designers recently to talk all this through – Kia Stanford (<a href="http://kiadesigns.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kiadesigns.co.uk</a>) and Sam Watkins McRae (<a href="http://samwatkinsmcrae.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">samwatkinsmcrae.co.uk</a>), who both have eponymous design studios here in London.Don’t forget, we’re now just over a week away from kbb Birmingham – which runs from March 1-4 at the NEC – and we’re recording LIVE episodes of this podcast every day at 2pm in the main bar so come along and see us!To find out more about kbb 200 go to <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>Don’t forget to subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss new episodes and feel free to rate and review us too. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

17 Designing a spa-like bathroom

This week as we look at designing kitchens for entertaining. The open plan nature of modern kitchens means that having guests, family and friends round for get togethers has become a prime function of the space and is top of the list of requirements in most briefs.But how do you balance what the client wants with what they need? What are the essential elements that make it work and how can you balance the desire to entertain with the day-to-day needs of a family kitchen?We met up recently with a couple of excellent designers to discuss these very questions - Daniele Brutto from Onesta in Battersea (we actually met in their very nice showroom) and Katie Malik, who is a very accomplished interior designer based in Cambridge.But before we get stuck into that, we are just a couple of weeks away from kbb Birmingham 2020, they’re our very kind supporters in this podcast, and it is, of course, the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom show in the UK.It runs from Sunday March 1st to Wednesday March 4th and we’ll be recording LIVE episodes of the podcast everyday at 2pm in The Bar – there’s only one bar so you can’t miss us.If you haven’t registered your place yet go to kbb.co.ukDon’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss any future episodes – including the ones we’re recording at kbb – and please rate and review us as it really helps others find us.See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week as we look at designing kitchens for entertaining. The open plan nature of modern kitchens means that having guests, family and friends round for get togethers has become a prime function of the space and is top of the list of requirements in most briefs.But how do you balance what the client wants with what they need? What are the essential elements that make it work and how can you balance the desire to entertain with the day-to-day needs of a family kitchen?We met up recently with a couple of excellent designers to discuss these very questions - Daniele Brutto from Onesta in Battersea (we actually met in their very nice showroom) and Katie Malik, who is a very accomplished interior designer based in Cambridge.But before we get stuck into that, we are just a couple of weeks away from kbb Birmingham 2020, they’re our very kind supporters in this podcast, and it is, of course, the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom show in the UK.It runs from Sunday March 1st to Wednesday March 4th and we’ll be recording LIVE episodes of the podcast everyday at 2pm in The Bar – there’s only one bar so you can’t miss us.If you haven’t registered your place yet go to <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>Don’t forget to subscribe wherever you get your podcasts so you don’t miss any future episodes – including the ones we’re recording at kbb – and please rate and review us as it really helps others find us.See you next time! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

16 Designing kitchens for entertaining

It’s the turn of bathroom design as we continue our look at the finalists in the kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards 2020. All the finalists came to present their projects to the panel of judges at the amazing Fulham showroom of our Bathroom Design Judging Partner Roca, and we were there to chat with them and find out more about their shortlisted designs.To see them simply go to kbbreview.com/podcast and click on this episode.Don’t forget, we’re just a few weeks away now from kbb Birmingham, the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom show in the UK. They’re supporting us in this podcast and we’ll be there recording episodes everyday at 2pm in the Central Bar. Find out more about the show at kbb.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s the turn of bathroom design as we continue our look at the finalists in the kbbreview Retail &amp; Design Awards 2020. All the finalists came to present their projects to the panel of judges at the amazing Fulham showroom of our Bathroom Design Judging Partner Roca, and we were there to chat with them and find out more about their shortlisted designs.To see them simply go to <a href="http://kbbreview.com/podcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbbreview.com/podcast</a> and click on this episode.Don’t forget, we’re just a few weeks away now from kbb Birmingham, the biggest kitchen, bedroom and bathroom show in the UK. They’re supporting us in this podcast and we’ll be there recording episodes everyday at 2pm in the Central Bar. Find out more about the show at <a href="http://kbb.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">kbb.co.uk</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

15 Meet the bathroom design award finalists

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