The kitchen is the heart of the home and needs to be a fabulous and functional space that fits perfectly into your life. It's a room that requires many decisions when you're thinking of a remodel, and getting them all right is an absolute must! With so many people socialising in their kitchen, not just cooking, knowing how to design a kitchen that is perfect for you and your family will get you the kitchen of your dreams. Work through our ten key steps to find out how to design a kitchen....
Kitchen Makeovers (On A Budget) - 8 Clever Detailed Ideas To make your kitchen the heart of the home again it's about knowing where to spend your money on kitchen makeovers to get an affordable result. Many kitchens function well, but their style is a thing of the past. Many times you will be able to repair, replace or improve parts of your kitchen and it will look fantastic. Kitchen makeovers can come in many different forms. You can do a full kitchen renovation where you replace everything, or you can do a budget-friendly kitchen makeover and just replace critical pieces. If you decide...
Kitchen Blinds 101 - Kitchen blinds and kitchen curtains are the finishing touches to every kitchen. But when you're looking for blinds for kitchen windows or kitchen blind ideas, it's hard to know what to select to make sure they are perfect. Should you be selecting shutters or blinds, or should it be venetians? What is the best material. To work out how to choose kitchen blinds and curtains we asked Lovelight, a blinds and curtain specialist from Melbourne for all the answers....
34 Kitchen Design Mistakes To Avoid When You're Creating Dream Kitchens When you're creating dream kitchens, it can be like all your Christmases coming at once and you do not want to make any kitchen design mistakes! You've been thinking about this kitchen for a long time, you've saved up and you're ready. You have so many kitchen ideas and you have FINALLY found your perfect kitchen design. Well almost, if you could just narrow it down between three favourites you have. Your kitchen dream is so close and you are ready! So if you are thinking about renovating your kitchen and creating a dream...
Miele ArtLine – Modern Kitchen Design Sponsored By Miele Modern kitchen design is made up of sleek lines, a contemporary look and is full of innovative ideas. Its finishes and fittings are perfectly integrated with straight lined cabinetry that has smooth edges and handleless features. The best modern and contemporary kitchens blend style and function, displaying a lesson in restraint with minimal accessories and no clutter. Miele’s new ArtLine Designer range perfectly complements this kitchen design style. The ArtLine range of appliances fit seamlessly into a modern kitchen with its linear elements, contemporary style and Touch2Open door opening technology. Miele's ArtLine streamline design is...
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Home renovation can be fun, it can be exciting but to make sure your renovation goes well don't make the following mistakes. Your home is probably your most valued asset and renovating can help to build this asset but you need to plan your renovation out exactly. Follow the correct process with trusted trades people and pull together your renovation ideas for a fantastic job you will be proud of for years to come. After 7 renovations I have made many mistakes and they can be very costly or just plain annoying, especially when you have to keep looking at them day...
Kitchen Renovation: Designing your dream kitchen? The perfect kitchen has fabulous and functional design. Grab our checklist and Planner before you see a kitchen designer! Updated Feb 2017 The kitchen you have at the moment just isn't working, the counter tops are old and they're starting to show wear and tear, it's just not the look you're after. You want to feel proud of your kitchen and most of all you just want space to fit everything in and work! So let's face it the kitchen is the heart of the home and it needs to look and feel like it. Where To Start Starting with a few...
Kitchen Designs: Part 2 Cost Of Kitchen Benchtops The cost of kitchen benchtops can be a deciding factor to achieving your dream kitchen. With many options to choose from knowing what they cost may help you to make a decision. With cost in mind, you can then look at your selection and compare it together with maintenance and durability. COST The cost will be determined on exactly what your requirements are but a rough guide would be - Undoubtedly, the most cost-effective benchtop material is Laminate. Polished concrete is also cheap in terms of the raw materials. However, more complex designs may require specialized...
Kitchen Designs: Part 1 Kitchen Benchtops You might also like Part 2 on Kitchen Benchtops Costs HERE Kitchen design is one of the most important elements of designing a home. The kitchen has become the social hub of the home and the space in which families spend the majority of their time. Within this space, kitchen benchtops are undoubtedly the most important element. They are the most visually dominant feature of a kitchen and influential to the style of adjacent areas (such as living and dining spaces). The right benchtop will make or break your overall design. The main options for kitchen benchtop materials are: Natural...
Kitchen Designs: Standout White Modern Kitchen Inspirations Nothing says modern and clean like a sleek white kitchen. Look through our selection of kitchen design inspiration. #designfabulous standout white modern kitchen inspirations Cut Paw Paw, Seddon - Andrew Maynard Architects. Images via Archilovers The Envelope House by William Tozer Architects. Image via Architects Today Igloo House, Gdynia, 2013. Image via Archilovers Cottesloe - Barwon Head Residence by Altereco Design Image via Altereco Design Commercial fit out of Evans & Partners by Bates Smart Image via Bates Smart Courtyard House in Melbourne by Carr Design Group Image via Carr Design Group House by the sea by Architect Eduardo Villa Image via Villa and Villa Bellevue Hill house #pantry by Decus...
Kitchen Storage Solutions - 13 Clever Kitchen Design Ideas With a busy life and a busy family, my kitchen can be a mess. I try to keep it clean but it's a never-ending task, frankly, I don't like to do it! Who does? I remember when I was a young girl and my brothers had to do all the washing up and they complained that I never had to do anything. As the youngest, I thought this was good and never really understood when my mother would say to them - "don't worry, Liane will get her turn". Well, I've got my...
White Kitchen Designs: 13 Inspirations to consider. My obsession with white kitchen designs keeps going. Sometimes it moves over to light soft greys with a touch of black, but really it is just white! Let me know what you like in the comments below. White kitchen designs: 13 inspirations to consider. White the element of simplicity. Norm Architects pastel kitchen Image via Light grey cupboards with stone top and industrial lighting Image via Stone feature island by Australian Darren James Interiors KBDi Designer of the Year 2014 Image via White kitchen, timber floors and black framed window Image via Sleek white kitchen, gloss cupboards Image via White kitchen with copper feature inside...
White Kitchen Designs: 17 Inspirations A white kitchen is classic, bright, clean and never dates! It's a great setting to feature contemporary, modern or traditional designs. The use of white will make the kitchen look bigger and showcase other elements such as ovens, cooktops, designer rangehoods and feature pendant lighting. The white neutral setting makes timber floors stand out and colour elements pop. With the latest trend of brass and copper making a comeback the addition of these as handles, kettles or toasters add to the style of the kitchen. 17 White Kitchen Designs Have a look through this collection of 17 white kitchen designs...
White Kitchen Designs - Caesarstone Calacatta Nuvo White kitchen designs never go out of fashion, they are classic and always look clean. When renovating a kitchen the costs can be high so creating a space that will last seems like a good idea. Finding kitchen designs that will grow with our changing styles and trends lead us back to the white kitchen. Kitchen designs for small spaces can look larger in white and make the space look more open. As appliances change their colours from stainless steel to black, to bold colours to soft pastels the white kitchen is always a match. Caesarstone's interpretation...
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