The eight winners of the 2023 Hart & Co. Kitchen and Laundry Design Awards have been announced, recognising and celebrating Western Australia’s leading designers.
The Hart & Co. Kitchen and Laundry Design Awards presented by Smeg stands as the pioneering independent industry awards in WA. The annual event, held at the Hart & Co. showroom in Osborne Park, saw over 200 guests from the design and building industry in attendance.
Hart & Co. executive chairman, Rick Hart said the calibre of the entries this year was outstanding, with the awards program highlighting the incredible talent within WA. The winners were announced over eight categories from 38 finalists, sharing in $19,000 in cash prizes.
The judging panel include Havenist founder, photographer and editor, Jody D’Arcy, national award-winning building designer, Shayne Le Roy, Renew Renovations and Building owner and director, Dean Beament and Jane Ledger Interiors owner and creative director, Jane Ledger.
Hart said the Hart & Co. judges were highly impressed by the calibre of entries this year, resulting in the Kitchen Design Excellence categories increasing to eight finalists.
“We would like to extend our congratulations to the award winners. We’re proud that the awards program not only creates an opportunity for WA designers to showcase their best projects, but also creates employment opportunities for our young and emerging designers,” he said.
“We’re delighted with how the awards program brings the industry together, celebrating not only WA’s finest, but also the WA design industry as a whole. Next year will be even bigger and better.”
Designer of the Year
Hillam Architects principal, David Hillam.
Gino Premici (Home Base), David Hillam (Hillam Architects) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
Kitchen Design Excellence (over $60,000)
Hillam Architects principal, David Hillam.
Jasmin De Longis (Billi), David Hillam (Hillam Architects) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
Kitchen Design Excellence (up to $60,000)
Jodi Balhorn Interior Design.
Anthony Fletcher (Schweigen), Jodi Balhorn (Jodi Balhorn Interior Design) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
Laundry Design Excellence
Lux Interiors, in collaboration with Prince Design.
Anthony Wall (Franke), Tamlin Prince (Prince Design) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co). Tamlin accepted on behalf of Prince Design and Lux.
Emerging Talent for Best Kitchen Design Concept
North Metro Tafe, Jordyn Lyn.
Emma Brown (Westinghouse), Jordyn Lyn (North Metro Tafe) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
The Smeg Kitchen Design Excellence
Carmen Hansberry Design.
Emer Zavaroni (Smeg International), Carmen Hansberry (Carmen Hansberry Design) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
The Smeg Outdoor Kitchen Design Excellence
Carmen Hansberry Design.
Scott Hamer-Mathew (Beefeater), Carmen Hansberry (Carmen Hansberry Design) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).
The People’s Choice
Humphrey Homes.
Jasmin Carr (Cosentino), Joie Stevenson (Humphrey Homes) & Mick Hart (Hart & Co).