Kim Williams Design: Recognised for design excellence around the globe

Kim Williams Design is an interior design studio where human behaviour meets design innovation. Their unique approach to interiors which blends creative, behavioural and design strategies, has taken the world by storm earning them recognition internationally and locally. 

More recently they joined the design elite of the industry having been selected by renowned panellists in various design categories which places Kim Williams Design in the running for four sought after International Design & Architecture Awards.  

The studio has been shortlisted in the prominent UK-based International Design & Architecture Awards 2023 presented by top interior design magazine design et al. The awards are a celebration of the pinnacle of design, recognising global designers for their talent, creativity and excellence.  

The shortlisted entry is titled the Flower of Life, featuring a private residence in Cape Town which was beautifully crafted by Kim Williams.

Kim Williams Design have been nominated for 4 categories in Section One:

• Category 6: Interior Design Scheme – Middle East & Africas
• Category 9: Bedroom
• Category 17: Living Space – Middle East & Africas
• Category 26: Residential £1-2.5 Million (Project by Value)

The award entry

The Flower of Life interior design project shows Kim Williams Design’s unwavering attention to detail and is a vision of timeless elegance. 

When the owner decided to build her dream home to usher in a new chapter of her life post-divorce, she purchased a Victorian style ‘plot and plan’ home which was outdated and needed a complete re-invention to mirror the transformation of its new owner.

The client’s favourite concept, the Flower of Life – believed to be the basic template for life – symbolised creation and unity, was used to tell the story of her very own “new beginning”. The home truly reflects the transformative journey of the owner’s re-invention and has been beautifully re-imagined by Kim Williams in every detail and practical use of design and space.

Global recognition 

This is not the first recognition achieved by the Kim Williams Design Studio. Their work titled Organic Harmony for Enamel Dentistry – the first aesthetic and constructive dental clinic in Africa – achieved five accolades including four honourable mentions in the USA International Design Awards (IDA), 2022 in the following categories: Interior Design/Renovation; Interior Design/Commercial; Architecture Categories/Renovation; and in the Architecture Category/Commercial Building. The fifth recognition was as a finalist at the prestigious Loeries Awards Africa and Middle East 2022 in the Design category – subcategory Interior Design.

Speaking about the awards Kim Williams says, “I am humbled by the selection of our studio and designs by global industry professionals; these awards not only elevate our reputation in the industry but are a testament to the uniqueness of design emanating out of South Africa.

I believe that the work we are doing in interiors is innovative, thought provoking and mirrors the stories of the designers and the people we work for. It is not homogenous in any way, nor is it a cut and paste of what the rest of the world is doing. It is original and will continue to be as we marry culture with craft.”

Vote for Kim Williams Design in the International Design & Architecture Awards 2023

The voting process opened on 9 August 2023 and will remain open for 4 weeks. You can vote for your favourite designers and design projects in the International Design & Architecture Awards 2023 for this remaining week!

Watch the video below to learn how to vote and cast your vote here: design et al Design & Architecture Entrants 2023 Archives – design et al (thedesignawards.co.uk) 

For more insights from Kim Williams, sign-up for her blog at www.kimwilliams.co.za or follow her on Facebook and Instagram @kim_williams_design. 

About Kim Williams Design

Kim Williams Design is a prominent interior creative studio with a mission to transform homes, property developments and commercial spaces. Their portfolio adds up to millions of Rands in retail value. The studio has worked across building and construction projects, alongside developers and architects for over 150 new apartments, 30 residential homes, 10 renovations of which 7 are developments and 2 are medical practices, with many more in the pipeline.  These projects include a variation of interior architecture, design and finishing, space planning, as well as soft furnishing. Their work and Studio have also been recognised in many publications with beautiful features from Visi, to SA Homeowner Magazine, Decorex Design, Interior Institute of Interior Design, Sunday Times Lifestyle, Sky Magazine and so many more.