National recognition for Exeter designer

Local designer and Managing Director of Sapphire Spaces, Mark Newbery, has been nominated as a finalist in the Kitchen Designer of the Year, project (costing up to £30,000 category) in this year’s prestigious kbbreview Retail & Design Awards.

Entered annually by the very best in the kitchen and bathroom industry nationwide, the ceremony is organised by kbbreview, the industry’s leading trade magazine for over 30 years.

Sapphire Spaces, based on the outskirts of Exeter, is an authorised partner of luxury kitchen manufacturer Bulthaup with projects spanning the South West and beyond.

Mark said: “Having won the ‘Bathroom Showroom of the Year’ category in 2015 we are delighted to have made the finals again this year and proud that our work in kitchen design has been recognised.

"Creating our clients dream space is at the forefront of our service; the knowledge that a person's home is not only their physical space but a reflection of their personality means that no two projects are ever the same. To be acknowledged by the most prestigious awards in the industry for one of our designs is testament to our customer-focused service.

"Bulthaup is the perfect partner for us as their dedication to providing only the very best mirrors our own ethos. Every kitchen is made to order which gives us the flexibility to create truly one-off spaces.”

Tim Wallace, Editor of kbbreview says: “After the great success of our 21st anniversary last year, we’re delighted to see this enthusiasm carried through to 2016. As always, we have received an abundance of submissions of the very highest standard which have undergone a rigorous judging process by our panel of industry professionals.

“We would therefore like to extend our congratulations to Mark on being nominated as a finalist in his category, and wish him the very best of luck going forward.”

Winners will be announced by the traditional opening of an envelope at the glittering, black tie gala dinner taking place on Monday 7th March at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

For more information about Sapphire Spaces, telephone 01392 879 320, email alex@sapphirespaces.co.uk or visit their website at www.sapphirespaces.co.uk