Livingetc Style Awards 2023 winners: Kitchens and Bathrooms category

As chosen by our judges, a panel made up of Livingetc’s senior editorial team. Global brand director Sarah Spiteri, Global editor in chief Pip Rich, deputy editor (digital) Hugh Metcalf and deputy editor (print) Ellen Finch sifted through all the many, many entries.

BEST BESPOKE JOINERY - winner: BLAKES LONDON

Kitchen and joinery studio Blakes London is a long-time Livingetc favourite for its one-of-a-kind creations. We’re continually impressed by the craftsmanship of its work, from home bars to dressing rooms – and this kitchen-slash-bar space, with ribbed units and Arabescato marble worktops, is just one example of its excellence. 

‘The detailing of the cabinets here is delightful,’ says Pip Rich.

See more from Blakes London here.

BEST kitchen - winner: Scandi-Asian Fusion by Sola Kitchens

As the leading UK supplier of Scandinavian-style kitchens and furniture, Sola Kitchens already has a lot to shout about, even before we get to its most
recent creation – a large, open-plan, family-friendly space that embraces the clients’ Asian heritage and combines it with their love of Scandinavian design. 

‘With almost endless options to customise your kitchen, Sola’s designs are of the highest quality and incredibly well thought-out,’ says Hugh Metcalf.

See more of Sola Kitchens' work here.

BEST KITCHEN SHOWPIECE - winner: Bertazzoni 90cm Air-Tec cooker

With an oven, induction hob and integrated hood all in one neat package, with the Air-Tec cooker – part of the Professional Series – Bertazzoni has proven that it’s
still the masters of sleek appliance design. 

‘As kitchens get more refined, we’re looking for appliances that do it all while looking good – and the Air-Tec range cooker does just that,’ says Ellen Finch.

See more of Bertazzoni here.

Best Kitchen Timesaver - winner: Linea SpeedwaveXL oven by Smeg

Smeg’s new state-of-the-art tech combines microwave and traditional cooking in the size of a standard 60cm oven, allowing you to serve up dishes up to 40% faster. The oven features 11 cooking functions, including a thermostatically controlled grill and the ability to defrost and keep plates warm. 

‘This is the ultimate kitchen must-have for busy people,’ says Pip Rich.

See more on Smeg's oven here.

BEST KITCHEN SURFACE - winner: Luce by RAK Ceramics

A truly innovative collection, Luce is a range of translucent marble and onyx effect porcelain surfaces that, when backlit, reveal the beauty of the patterns – making for
a striking kitchen centrepiece. 

‘We were sold on the impressive range of new finishes here, including a beautiful jade green [above] and soft purple-blue,’ says Sarah Spiteri. 

See the collection here.

BEST BATHROOM COLLECTION - winner: The Lamp Collection by Lusso

We were immediately wowed by Lusso’s Lamp collection, featuring a range of floorstanding and countertop basins and a freestanding bath, each crafted from a single block of premium marble and finished with signature fluting. The gently flared silhouette of the pieces was inspired by traditional lighting design. 

‘It’s a shape unlike anything we’ve seen in bathroom design before,’ says Sarah Spiteri. 

See more of Lusso here.

BEST BATH - winner: Essex bath by BC Designs 

Offering a new take on the freestanding bath, the Essex is a softly curved design mounted on a minimalist matt black stand – quite literally elevating this classic piece to a new level. 

‘This is a refreshingly modern approach to freestanding baths, and one I’m sure readers will love as a refined, pared-back but still statement-making alternative,’ says Pip Rich.

See more of BC Designs here.

BEST BATHROOM COLLABORATION - winner: GROHE Private Collection

We expected big things from a collaboration between Grohe and Caesarstone – and the Private Collection delivers the goods. You can easily customise Grohe’s elegant premium brassware models and choose from black or white Caesarstone quartz to add a luxe touch. 

‘The attention to detail in this collection is impressive,’ says Hugh Metcalf.

See the whole collection here.

BEST BATHROOM ACCESSORIES - winner: Suzy Hoodless for Drummonds

Marking the interior designer’s first collection with Drummonds are two elegant wall lights as well as a sleek mirror. 

‘Of course something with Suzy Hoodless’ name to it will be glorious – but we loved the timelessness of these pieces,’ says Hugh Metcalf.

See the full Drummonds collection here.

BEST BATHROOM TAP - winner: Bond by Waterworks

Designed in collaboration with Gachot Studios, the Bond collection features some of Waterworks’ most popular faucets. And now the luxury bath and kitchen specialist has expanded the range with new handles and four new coloured enamel options. 

‘Waterworks has raised the bar for contemporary design with these additions,’ says Ellen Finch

See more at Waterworks here.

See the rest of the Style Awards 2023 winners