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Award winning bathrooms & kitchens to inspire you

Post author By Amy Collins-Walker
Post date December 4, 2018
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Based in Sydney, interior architecture firm Minosa have had a stellar year, picking up an amazing 11 industry awards. From a gorgeous pink kitchen in Paddington to a luxe Maroubra bathroom, there’s plenty of design inspiration to be gleaned from their award winning work. We’ve been fans of theirs for years and we thought you’d love to see their beautiful designs too.

Monochrome bathroom renovation
Located in Sydney, this luxurious monochrome renovation is anything but boring. Combining textured tiles, high-end fixtures and plenty of natural light it’s easy to see how it was awarded the HIA (Housing Institute of Australia) Australian Bathroom Design of the Year 2018 award.

“The clients were adamant about their needs, the main one was to take the small cramped space with a large corner spa and transform it into a sophisticated, modern space that pushed the boundaries of a conventual bathing space, oh and by the way, they had no budget!” says Minosa co-founder Darren Genner.

Minosa monochrome bathroom — This is what a budget-free bathroom can look like!

Kitchen renovation with pink accents
Located in Paddington, this kitchen renovation is an exploration of the kitchen as the social hub of the home according to Minosa. Home to a family of five (including three girls), this project was the third time the family had engaged Minosa but this time they wanted a truly statement space. The kitchen was ultimately awarded the HIA NSW Kitchen Design of the Year 2018.

“Lime-washed oak, warm white cabinetry and white matte handmade tiles combine to create a lovely light and airy feel to this perfectly planned kitchen. The designer expertly finished the space with just the right amount of a luscious lilac-hinted pink. The hue lifts the scheme and creates a stunning focal point in this very refined and well-designed kitchen,” said the judges.

A bathroom retreat
Located in Sydney’s Maroubra, this spa-like bathroom took out the NSW HIA Awards NSW Bathroom Design of the Year. “We all love going on holidays right? When we do, the bathrooms and bedrooms mostly feel large and connected, luxurious and somewhat indulgent. That is what this client wanted for their new bathroom design – that holiday feeling at home,” says Darren.

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Minosa Design win big at HIA NSW Kitchen & Bathroom Awards

Post author By Olivia Shead
Post date November 4, 2015
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Taking home three of the top four honours at HIA NSW Kitchen & Bathroom Awards, Sydney firm Minosa Design won the Bathroom Design, Bathroom of the Year and Kitchen Design awards.

Recognised for the understated but elegant bathroom in their Clovelly project, the space was applauded for its excellent execution, choice of materials and zoning — separating the toilet from the bathing area. “This bathroom was an excellent execution of the clients’ brief resulting in a stunning outcome,” explained the judges. “The choice of materials compliment each other which flows throughout the project. This bathroom has an edgy design which is used through the large open space, large shower and storage. The bathroom has great lighting and ambiance, and the functions in the bathroom work very well.”

Minosa were also commended for the kitchen in their Crows Nest’s project. Part of a major renovation of a 1920s heritage home, the contemporary, open-plan kitchen encapsulates true modern-day living, encompassing the kitchen, laundry and everyday eating and lounge room in the one space. “This is a contemporary kitchen that presents an excellent cohesive practical design,” said the judges. “Cool undertones are intersected by warm timber segments. This kitchen is perfect for a large family, the fixtures are brilliant and the kitchen incorporates the family room with a warmth and sleek aesthetic.”

Australia’s best kitchens and bathrooms are recognised at the annual HIA NSW Kitchen & Bathroom Awards. The awards acknowledge the talents of designers, manufacturers and installers to plan safe, functional and innovative kitchens and bathrooms. Minosa Design will now progress to HIA’s national awards next year, we wish them every success!

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Minosa top off year with international kitchen & bathroom award

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date December 22, 2014
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Sydney small business Minosa Design have topped off the year with yet another award to add to their collection; this time for best international project at the UK’s Designer Kitchen & Bathroom Awards 2014.

They won with their Dover Heights kitchen and bathroom project by Darren Genner and Simona Castagna.

The judges said: “It ticked all the boxes for creativity and bold design. These spaces created by the team at Minosa are incredibly bold and challenge what we feel is normal, the integration of space makes them worthy recipients of this prestige award.”

“We are every excited and amazed to have our work acknowledged outside of Australia,” Darren says. “This was a unique project created for very special clients. Both Simona and I are extremely appreciative of this award and to the clients for following through with Minosa’s creative.”

The awards are run by UK trade magazine Designer Kitchen & Bathroom. Held at the exclusive Thames riverside pop-up events venue Supernova in London’s Embankment Gardens, this year’s event was hosted by British television and radio presenter Georgie Thompson and attended by 400 of the UK kitchen and bathroom industry’s senior figures.

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Minosa win top KBDi bathroom award for the second year

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date August 25, 2014

Last week, we brought you the kitchen design winner from the prestigious KBDi awards. This week, we have the bathroom design winner for you and it’s Darren Genner and the Minosa Design team. Again! They’ve picked up the gong for the second year in a row. And here’s why…

The winning bathroom was a Rose Bay terrace project. The room was narrow with a large window which couldn’t be moved and the client wanted to have the bathroom open to the bedroom.

The brief was to create a dynamic and engaging space that was open to the adjoining bedroom. The space had to be original, easy to look at, open plan, with subtle bling, a vanity that didn’t look like a vanity and concealed storage. Not much to ask then!

Creating a centre wall to divide the space gave another wall to work but also, cleverly, the chance to offer privacy to the toilet and the shower.

Next to the unmovable window was the ideal space for the bath placement, but the window had to be treated for those long Sunday sleep-ins, so a sheer curtain was used to soften things up and make it feel more connected to the bedroom.

This toilet was left to the end of the room, concealed by a sliding glass screen to add privacy. The extractor fan is fitted with a steam sensor so the fan turns on once the steam hits the ceiling.

Pieta grey marble was chosen to give a natural element, with a custom tile pattern made up of 600×600 tiles, splitting and rotating every other one. Bisazza glass mosaics where chosen to add a touch of decoration and shine.

Do you like this bathroom as much as we do?

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Darren Genner is Australian bathroom designer of the year

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date September 2, 2013
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Darren Genner of Minosa took out several awards at the KBDi Designer Awards, including the coveted KBDi Australian Bathroom Designer of the Year 2013.

As if the kudos of winning this prestigious award wasn’t enough, he also won a trip to Italy in 2014 to visit Eurocucina, a huge international trade exhibition held in Milan.

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Top 10 design tips for a really great bathroom

Post author By Jen Bishop
Post date July 17, 2013
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From using epoxy grout to avoid mould, to not having a freestanding bath unless you really have space, to embracing shallow basins and making good use of lighting, Darren Genner knows a thing or two about creating stunning bathrooms, and he shares his tips with us today.

1. Find a designer you like/love, employee them to design and create a plan and then stick with it. It is not as expensive as you may think. Remember, designers have the experience as they do it day in, day out.