"Natalie is a truly talented designer...
She takes on ownership of a design brief and creates an environment that will be unique and satisfy the needs of the client. She thinks outside the square to provide the best aesthetically appealing environment but at the same time one that is functional and intelligent. She was responsible for the design of my kitchen and three and half bathrooms. The final products are beautiful environments that we find easy to enjoy and live within.
Thank you Natalie for listening to my needs and creating perfect environments for my family."
Judith Bruyn
2026
Awards for 2026 still to be announced.
2025
Designer of the Year 2025 - NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Bathroom Suite of the Year - TIDA New Zealand Winner
Bathroom Suite of the Year - TIDA International Winner
Winner - Bathroom Distinction 50K plus - NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Winner - Character Kitchen Design - NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Winner - Kitchen Distinction -60K - NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Winner - DNKBA Elite bathroom design - NKBA Excellence in Design awards
Winner - Bathroom Design for the Auckland Region - NKBA Excellence in Design Awards
Judge - K.Studio Design Awards
Finalist - Kitchen Design - SBID International Design Awards
Finalist - Residential Interior Design under £1 million - SBID International Design Awards
Finalist - Interior of the Year Bathroom Design - Interior of Architecture
Several Highly commended projects within the TIDA Design Awards spanning, Kitchen, bathrooms and Interior Design projects
2024
Winner - Best Kitchen Design in Australasia - SBID International Design Awards
Runner-Up Best Designer Bathroom - TIDA International Design Awards
Winner - Character Kitchen Design - NKBA
Winner - Elite Kitchen design NKBA (Highest Tiered Designer)
International Kitchen Design Finalist - SBID International Design Awards
International Interior Finalist - Interior Under £50,000
2023
Winner - Best Kitchen/Bedroom/Bathroom design in Australasia - SBID International Design Awards
Winner - Designer Bedroom and Bathroom Suite in New Zealand - TIDA International Design Awards
Winner - Designer Bathroom of the year in New Zealand - TIDA International Design Awards
Judge - NKBA Design Awards New Zealand
Finalist - Kitchen/Bedroom/Bathroom design - SBID international Design Awards
Finalist - Interior under £50,000 - SBID International Design Awards
2022
Designer of the Year NKBA
Supreme Winner - Kitchen Design NKBA
Supreme Winner - Bathroom Design NKBA
Kitchen Winner Elite/Platinum Level Designer NKBA
Bathroom Winner Elite/Platinum Level Designer NKBA
Winner Kitchen/Bathroom in the Auckland Region NKBA
Bathroom Distinction Award under 50K budget NKBA
Finalist - SBID International Design Awards
Runner-Up Designer Powder Room TIDA
3 x Highly Commended Designer Bathrooms TIDA
2021
GOLD Pin Winner for Residential Interior - Best Awards DINZ
Runner-Up - Supreme Kitchen Design - NKBA
Winner - Outstanding Renovation - NKBA
Winner - Creative Excellence Kitchen Design – NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region Best Kitchen Design - NKBA
Winner - Kitchen Distinction 80-100K - NKBA
Finalist - Best Awards - Designers Institute of New Zealand DINZ
Highly Commended - Interior Design of the Year - TIDA Homes
Runner-Up Interior Design of the Year NZ - TIDA Homes
2020
Winner - Residential Spatial Innovation Design NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region – Best Bathroom Design NKBA
Winner - Creative Small Space – NKBA
Runner up - Certified Bathroom Design of the Year - NKBA
Winner - NZ Designer Powder Room - TIDA
Highly Commended - Designer Interior of the year - TIDA
Highly Commended - NZ Designer Bathroom of the Year - TIDA
2019
Judge - NKBA Awards
Highly Commended - Designer Bathroom TIDA
Highly Commended - Designer Kitchen TIDA
2018
Winner - NZ Designer Guest/Powder Room TIDA
Winner - Bathroom Design Auckland Region NKBA
Winner - Colour Excellence in Design NKBA/Resene
Highly Commended - NZ Designer Bathroom of the Year TIDA
2017
Supreme Winner - Runner-Up Best Bathroom Design in NZ NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region – Best Kitchen Design NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region – Best Bathroom Design NKBA
Highly Commended - NZ Designer Kitchen of the Year TIDA
Highly Commended - NZ Designer Bathroom of the year TIDA
2nd Highly CommendedNZ Designer Bathroom of the Year - TIDA Trends International Design Awards
2016
Winner - Designer Bathroom of the Year NZ TIDA Trends International Awards
Highly Commended - Designer Bathroom of the Year TIDA Trends International Awards
Winner - Colour Excellence in Design NKBA/Resene
2015
Supreme Winner Interior of the Year NZ House and Garden
Winner - Interior of the Year Best Kitchen Design NZ House and Garden
Winner - Bathroom Designer of the Year - Runner Up NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region Best Bathroom Design NKBA
2014
2014 Winner - Trends Innovative Kitchen Award NKBA NZ
2013
Supreme Winner - Bathroom Designer of the Year NKBA
Winner - Most Innovative Kitchen Design NKBA
Winner - Auckland Region Bathroom Design NKBA
Winner - Best Traditional Bathroom Design NKBA
Interior of the Year - Best Bathroom Design NZ House and Garden
2000 - 2012
2012 Double Winner of Trends Top 30 New Zealand Kitchens 2012-2013 Trends Media
2011 Winner - Trends Award for Best Kitchen Design NKBA NZ
2009 Winner - Best out of Region Kitchen - Wellington NKBA
2008 Winner - Bathroom Design of the Year Runner Up NKBA
2006 1st Highly Commended Kitchen Design NKBA
2006 2nd Highly Commended Kitchen Design NKBA
2000 European Design Traveling Scholarship Winner KBBI United Kingdom
2000 Winner - Best Young Kitchen Designer in the UK KBBI United Kingdom
"Natalie has designed, organised the production, installation and building work of two kitchens for us. After being so pleased with the first kitchen we knew when we moved we wanted her back for the second. What makes her different is her attention to detail and the practical planning so that the finished kitchen is wonderful to work in. The fact that it is also stunningly beautiful is just an added bonus."
Brooke and Sue Williamson
"We just love our kitchen and always tell everyone what a great job you did. We even had a large dinner party (18 people seated) and the kitchen coped well. One of the great things about our kitchen is that we are able to always keep it clean and tidy because there is room to easily store everything."
Kevin Kilsby and Brent Scott
"I wish to record my appreciation for the wonderful, innovative design by Natalie Du Bois. Her professionalism, help, and support made the process very much easier. Her skills in helping me decide the type of kitchen I wanted, colour schemes, general layout and the placement of applicances etc was a great assistance. I have a wonderful kitchen, which is great to work in. Many people have admired it thanks to Natalie."
Judith Matthews
"Natalie did a great job of re-designing our kitchen. She was a pleasure to work with and she readily took time to consider our preferences and make changes to the designs to meet our particular needs and taste. I would highly recommend Natalie to anyone looking to invest in a quality kitchen or bathroom."
Paulo Godinich
"We thoroughly enjoyed working with Natalie to deliver a superb kitchen design. She came up with a creative design that worked well for our family, and also won an award. She worked closely with the joinery company to ensure the design was practical to achieve while losing nothing from the design intent. We constantly recommend Natalie to clients and friends."
Kim Barrett
"I engaged Natalie to design a kitchen for our home. Her very first design was excellent. She incorporated a couple of suggestions by us without spoiling the integrity of her initial plan. Her standards were very high and we have been happy with every aspect of the kitchen both in looks and how it works. I can strongly recommend her."
Alison Warren
"We commissioned Natalie twice to assist with renovating a kitchen, bathrooms, wash house and study. Natalie has the ability to fully understand peoples needs. While she is practical she is also approachable and innovative with her designs. We would not hesitate to use her skills again if the need arises."
Carrie Colley
"Natalie Du Bois designed my kitchen and was very attentive to my needs and preferences, chose the best materials for me and was consistent and reliable with her work and budget. I would recommend Natalie happily."
Alessandra Zecchini
"Natalie worked with us on our renovation designing and project managing the kitchen, two bathrooms and a laundry. She was brilliant to work with. The design and finished product are stunning - we are delighted with the results. The Kitchen ended up by winning the Trends Kitchen Award! We have one bathroom to go so Natalie will be back...."
Carolyn Kidd
"Natalie has provided outstanding service from concept and design, through to delivery of the final plans and coordination of the construction. She worked and communicated well with us through every step of the renovation project to ensure our wants and needs were met. The end result was that our new kitchen appeared in Kitchen Trends Magazine and we couldn't be more pleased. Thanks Natalie!"
Dr. Graeme Ting
"On first meeting Natalie I was impressed with her inventive and thoughtful ways of putting a project together. Natalie has always been extremely professional but also very personable. She listens to her clients and provides a service in line with budgets, lifestyles and personalities. Natalie is extremely diligent, talented and an absolute perfectionist in the service she provides and the recommendations she makes. We have been absolutely delighted with the schemes she has provided for us which have always been unique. The quality of her recommended products have been extremely high and have received many positive comments. Natalie always stands by her work and if there are ever any issues will always go the extra mile to rectify it. I cannot recommend Natalie enough. Her work is outstanding. She is reliable, professional and very easy to deal with."
Andrea Watkins
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