Awards

Meet some of the team members you’ll be working with at Nouvelle. Discover the passion they have for creating innovative yet practical, beautiful yet durable kitchen and bathroom designs, and learn about some of their more recent awards:

Geoff Little     K.B.D.I. – C.K.D.
(Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute – Certified Kitchen Designer)

The past 16 years at Nouvelle have seen Geoff involved in every facet of the kitchen industry from design, production, factory planning, operations and computer drafting. His intimate commercial knowledge and strong technical background are the backbone of the many kitchens to his name.

Geoff’s work ethic is based on getting to know you and discussing an extensive brief encompassing an understanding of style, personal requirements and preference of operation within your home and kitchen. The end result is an aesthetically pleasing and functional kitchen which balances your entire home.

“Every client, every space you design is different and that in itself creates a wonderful challenge.”

NSW KBDI Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2011 – Winner – Small Kitchen
2011 – Finalist – Medium Kitchen
2011 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2011 – Finalist – Certified Designer of the Year NATIONAL
2009 – Finalist – Large Kitchen
2009 – Finalist – Large Bathroom

NSW HIA Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2008 – Winner – Large Bathroom Project
2008 – Winner – Most Innovative Use of Materials in a Kitchen or Bathroom
2008 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2008 – Finalist – Bathroom Designer of the Year
2008 – Finalist – Bathroom Project
2008 – Finalist – Most Innovative Use of Materials in a Kitchen or Bathroom

2007 – Winner – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2007 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year

2006 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2006 – Finalist – Best Bathroom Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional

2004 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Project up to 12sqm

2002 – Finalist – Geoff Solomon’s Achievement Award

Brian Patterson  C.K.D.
(Certified Kitchen Designer)

Brian’s 16 years of experience as a Designer with Nouvelle has earned him an extraordinary record of elite awards and a reputation within the industry for his expertise and design ability. Simply ask the Nouvelle Team about Patto’s famous Work Triangle in the Kitchen!

Brian’s loyal client base shows a remarkably high level of referral, a testament to his personal commitment to customer service.

Listening and exchanging ideas to create an ultimate picture of personal ergonomics, lifestyle and aesthetics is all part of the bigger picture as is the consideration of the value of the kitchen within your property as a major investment. “It is important that clients are satisfied and feel they are rewarded with a beatifully crafted product for their investment”.

Producing the best design for the space is of utmost importance to Brian. “I love to see the joy that a transformed space brings to people’s lives.”

NSW HIA Kitchen Awards

2007 – Winner – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2007 – Winner – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional

2006 – Winner – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2006 – Winner – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional
2006 – Winner – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2006 – Winner – Best Large Kitchen Over 18sqm

2005 – Winner – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional
2005 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year

2004 – Winner – Medium Kitchen of the Year
2004 – Finalist – Kitchen Project: Large Kitchen
2004 – Finalist – Best Use of Laminates in a Kitchen
2004 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern

2003 – Finalist – Best Use of Laminates in a Kitchen
2003 – Finalist – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2003 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional
2003 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2003 – Finalist – Kitchen Project of the Year

2002 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2002 – Winner – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme
2002 – Finalist – Medium Kitchen Project

Steve Mahlo – Qualified Chef, K.B.D.I. – C.K.D.
(Kitchen and Bathroom Designers Institute – Certified Kitchen Designer)

Steve’s love of the kitchen industry stems from his professional training as a Chef, having been invited to work in such exotic restaurants as the ‘Bathers Pavillion’ (Sydney), ‘Blakes’ (Melbourne) and ‘Lizard Island Resort’ (Qld).

His creative ability has extended from the preparation of food to the design of stunning, practical and functional kitchens – a great combination. Steve says, “I am able to understand my client’s specific and individual needs and combine practicality and functionality within a creative and unique design.”

Steve particularly enjoys the use of diverse colours, textures and materials along with the challenge of different spaces and work areas. Designing with the client is also an important aspect of the creative process and he places particular emphasis on listening and working together to create the ideal kitchen.

National KBDI Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2009 – Finalist – Australian Certified Designer of the Year

NSW KBDI Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2009 – Finalist – Large Kitchen Designer
2009 – Finalist – Small Bathroom Designer

National HIA Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2006 – Winner – Kitchen Project of the Year
2006 – Finalist – Bathroom Project of the Year

2005 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year

NSW HIA Kitchen and Bathroom Awards

2007 – Finalist – Most Innovative Use of Materials in a Kitchen or Bathroom
2007 – Finalist – Small Bathroom Under 5sqm

2006 – Winner – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2006 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2006 – Finalist – Bathroom Designer of the Year
2006 – Finalist – Bathroom Project of the Year
2006 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2006 – Finalist – Most Innovative Use of Materials in a Kitchen or Bathroom
2006 – Finalist – Best Bathroom Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2006 – Finalist – Bathroom in an Apartment / Terrace

2005 – Winner – Kitchen Project of the Year
2005 – Winner – Bathroom Project of the Year
2005 – Winner – Best Bathroom Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2005 – Winner – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2005 – Winner – Large Kitchen Over 18sqm
2005 – Winner – Large Bathroom Over 5sqm
2005 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2005 – Finalist – Bathroom Designer of the Year
2005 – Finalist – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2005 – Finalist – Best Bathroom in an Apartment / Terrace
2005 – Finalist – Small Kitchen up to 12sqm
2005 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern

2004 – Winner – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2004 – Winner – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2004 – Finalist – Kitchen Project of the Year
2004 – Finalist – Bathroom Project of the Year
2004 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Modern
2004 – Finalist – Kitchen Project – Large
2004 – Finalist – Kitchen Project – Medium
2004 – Finalist – Most Innovative Use of Materials in a Kitchen or Bathroom

2003 – Finalist – Kitchen Project – Medium

2002 – Winner – Best Kitchen in an Apartment / Terrace
2002 – Finalist – Kitchen Designer of the Year
2002 – Finalist – Best Kitchen Designed to a Specific Theme – Traditional
2002 – Finalist – Geoff Solomon’s Achievement Award