...this week

Award winning kitchen designer Johnny Grey to speak at KBB

AWARD WINNING kitchen designer, Johnny Grey will give a seminar at KBB on March 23 entitled: the post-culinary kitchen comes of age.

Focusing on the changing function of a kitchen and how it is now much more than a cooking space, he will explore the different functions and how it will radically alter the kitchen and home design industry.

Johnny Grey will then chair a session with Lori Pinkerton-Rolet of Park Grove Design and Caroline Shamash of Saffron Interior Arts looking at how you can leverage business opportunities from these new social and design trends. Log onto www.kbb.co.uk for more details.

Design Weekend will be bigger than ever, despite recession

WHILST RECENT figures suggest that 70 per cent of events have been cancelled, become considerably

smaller or disappeared altogether, the annual Design Weekend Home & Garden Exhibition will be bigger than ever.

Held in the grounds of National Trust property Tatton Park, the event, which celebrates its 12th anniversary this year, will see leading interior design companies coming together from throughout the UK to celebrate the best in new looks,

innovation and ideas for consumers and professionals alike over the three days of the Bank Holiday weekend May 1 - 3.

For further information log onto www.thedesignweekend.co.uk

New man at the helm for Stewart Milne Timber Systems

WITH AN upturn in the housing market forecast, Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) has appointed Ron Easton as its new managing director.

He joins at an exciting time in the company's development as the company prepares to roll out its pioneering Sigma II build system, designed to bring low carbon homes to the mass market.

Ron, a qualified accountant and business specialist joins the company from the Board of Robertson Group. He brings a wealth of general management experience gained across a range of sectors and in his new role, Ron will oversee SMTS operations nationwide.

Deva's SatinjetT scoops another award

Deva's SatinjetT Awatea Hi-Rise Adjustable Arm by Methven has scooped another award. It was highly commended in the bathrooms category of the Self Build Awards 2010.

Judged by professionals from the Federation of Master Builders and the Royal Institute of British Architects, the SatinjetT Awatea Hi-Rise Adjustable Arm was chosen for its impressive water and energy saving capabilities and innovative design.

Deva sales and marketing manager Claire Stokes said: "We are delighted that such a highly regarded judging panel has bestowed this accolade on the SatinjetT Awatea Hi-Rise Adjustable Arm. The achievement is testament to the SatinjetT promise of quality design and performance coupled with long-term savings on energy and water."