Hilcrest Home

Design competitions help to lift the industry and elevate designers’ profiles in the media and in the eyes of the public. According to Caesarstone South Africa’s marketing director, Trevor King, the vision for the competition is a big one, “We are exceptionally passionate about design because we believe in the intrinsic value of beauty and excellence. Bringing South Africa’s top kitchen designs to the world is in our DNA – we just hope we’ve helped to inspire the industry as a whole and challenged designers to keep pushing the boundaries.” The Caesarstone Kitchen of the Year competition is judged ‘blind’ by a diverse panel of experts.

The owner was interviewed after the contest and this is what she had to say:

Our kitchen is the centre of our home, everything starts and ends there. We all spend a lot of time in the kitchen, and because of the centre island everyone gathers there to eat, chat or make meals. My kitchen is important and must work for me, which this one does.

Beth is proficient with an amazing program, where she was able to show me different options, changes, colours etc. in a 3D virtual walk through of our space.

Our kitchen is warm and open with a beautiful ambience. The grey colour is unique in that it is not a cool grey but a warmer tone. The style is classic with a hint of French and traditional. Our designer has done a sterling job of combining the Caesarstone, wood and cupboards to all work well together. I absolutely love the kitchen island, the Caesarstone, pantry and the grocery cupboard with pull out draws.