KAD Wins HIA QLD Kitchen Design of the Year 2025 — TERZA Project

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A Kitchen Designed Around Lifestyle, Not Trends

We are thrilled to announce that our Terza Project has been awarded the prestigious

HIA QLD Kitchen Design of the Year 2025.

We now represent Queensland as a Finalist in the 2026 HIA Australian Kitchen Design.

This kitchen represents everything we stand for at Kate Anderson Design — refined coastal luxury, sculptural detail, thoughtful craftsmanship and a commitment to creating spaces that are both breathtaking and deeply functional.

This award acknowledges not only the beauty of the space, but the hundreds of micro-decisions that went into balancing form, texture and practicality. Terza is a project where every detail, every tone and every material plays a considered role.

The flow of the Terza kitchen was carefully planned to support daily living.
From the generous prep zones to the way the layout connects with the dining and living areas, this kitchen is built for both efficiency and enjoyment.

The concealed appliances, natural stone benchtops and thoughtful zoning allow the design to breathe. Nothing feels cluttered. Everything feels intentional.

This is functional luxury — the KAD way.

Why HIA Selected Terza as QLD’s Best Kitchen

While every judge sees something different, the consistent feedback on Terza centred around:

  • The flawless execution of the stone and cabinetry
  • A calming coastal palette used with restraint and sophistication
  • The balance between architectural impact and real-life usability
  • The refined craftsmanship that elevates every surface and joinery line

Terza is a kitchen that feels both designed and lived in — the sweet spot we always aim for.

A Milestone Moment for Kate Anderson Design

Winning QLD HIA Kitchen Design of the Year for Terza is an honour, and a celebration of our incredible team, suppliers and trades who bring these spaces to life with such dedication and care.

Most importantly, we thank our clients Mon and David — whose trust and openness allowed us to bring bold ideas and refined details into their home.

Bring Award-Winning Design Into Your Own Home

If Terza resonates with you, and you’re dreaming of a kitchen that blends beauty, function and enduring craftsmanship, we’d love to create something extraordinary for your home.

Enquire now to book a consultation with Kate Anderson Design.

Porta’s Feature Meisner On The Park

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As Sunshine Coast Kitchen and Design Specialists, KAD were thrilled to recently have one of our kitchens feature with Porta – Australia’s leading suppliers of decorative timber products. 

Thank you for the opportunity Porta.

The breath-taking ‘Meisner on the Park’ is an award-winning kitchen from Kate Anderson Design (KAD). The kitchen is also the designer’s personal project. “This is my dream kitchen, and the planning and design stage took me over six months,” explains Kate. “I have three beautiful boys and a husband, so I needed a robust but elegant coastal kitchen that suited the open plan living.”

As a stand-alone piece of art, the kitchen features a wall of beautiful Porta Tasmanian Oak Dressed All Round battens. “The use of Porta Tasmanian Oak laid in vertical form gave the extra height the space needed to feel bigger than the original kitchen we ripped out, as well as the additional luxury of hidden cabinetry behind the entire wall of timber,” says Kate.

The hidden cabinetry behind the wall of Porta timber is Kate’s favourite element of the project. “Although this was a time-consuming task, it was well worth the money, time and effort,” says Kate. “The battens were individually hand sanded back, and then finished with a Danish oil to give a natural, raw finish.”

See the entire feature here