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KBDi Members taking to the stage at Melbourne Home Show

Apr 13, 2023 | Industry News, Meet our Members

The KBDi Kitchen and Bathroom Transformation Hub will be a key feature at the upcoming Melbourne Home Show, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from Friday, 21 April to Sunday, 23 April.Some of our favourite members will be taking to the stage to share their industry expertise and connect with reno-ready consumers. If you’re heading to the show, make sure you pop on over to the Hub to say hello.You can get your FREE entry tickets here, and see the full speaker program here.
Getting Great Lighting at Home with Adele Locke (Mint Lighting Design)Adele Locke is the founder, director and designer at leading Melbourne firm, Mint Lighting Design. In this session, Adele will share her lighting wisdom and offer her top tips for avoiding a ceiling full of downlights and creating a practical, mood-enhancing lighting layout.
Top Bathroom Blunders & How to Avoid Them with Frances Cosway (White Pebble Interiors)
Frances Cosway is a highly experienced, award-winning designer and published author committed to creating ‘forever homes’ for her clients. In this session, Frances will focus on the bathroom, highlighting the most commonly made design mistakes and how you can avoid them.
Designing your New Kitchen with Frank Iaria (Mint Kitchen Group)
Frank Iaria (Mint Kitchen Group) has decades of kitchen design experience and an impressive collection of design awards under his belt. At this year’s show, Frank will cover all you need to consider when designing your kitchen, from layouts to landing spaces, appliances to accessories, sizes to styles and everything in between.
Your Home, Your Way with Gail Connor (Dennis Family Homes)
Gail Connor (Dennis Family Homes) has been in the home building business for twenty years and is an expert in all things interiors. In this session, Gail will share how you can create a beautiful interior that supports your lifestyle and reflects your personality – your home, your way.
Finding the Right Products for your Reno with Mary Maksemos (Mary Maksemos Design)
Mary Maksemos (Mary Maksemos Design) is a super-passionate designer and educator who’s more than a little obsessed with kitchens, colour and keeping clients happy. Mary will take to the KBDi stage to show you how to ‘spec your space’. She’ll share how to find the right products and materials for your kitchen or bathroom reno, considering your lifestyle, health, budget and design direction.
How to Save Money on a Kitchen or Bathroom Reno with Mary Maksemos (Mary Maksemos Design)
In this session, experienced designer Mary Maksemos (Mary Maksemos Design) will discuss how you can avoid a budget blowout when renovating your kitchen or bathroom. She’ll discuss the difference between DIY, modular and custom joinery and share some clever cost-saving tricks for frugal homeowners.

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