BUT FIRST, COFFEE!

coffee machine in kitchen renovation

Many people start their day with a freshly brewed coffee.  Coffee has not only become an essential part of modern life, but can be made from a variety of espresso machines, plungers and pod machines, right in your own kitchen. If you are considering a kitchen renovation, this would be a good time to think…

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5 MOTHER’S DAY GIFT IDEAS FOR MUM’S KITCHEN

mother's day breakfast

Does your Mum love pottering in the kitchen and making meals and treats to spoil everyone else?   If so, here are some awesome gifts that can help make her cooking and eating experience even better (and you may even benefit from some of them). 1. FLAVOURED OLIVE OILS Everyone who loves cooking knows how useful…

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THE GALLEY KITCHEN

galley kitchen

The galley kitchen layout has lost popularity in recent years, partially due to changes in lifestyle of modern families. Families view kitchens as a room to hang out, do homework, pay bills, entertain and eat. However, the galley kitchen can be one of the best uses of space, engaging the best layout for cooking. Galley…

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KITCHEN READY FOR EASTER

EASTER KITCHEN

Summer is over and it’s time for the Easter holidays. Where has the year gone? This is a great time to get the family together for some quality time in the kitchen, now that it’s cooled down a little from our hot summer. Bake some muffins or cup cakes. Go to your favourite recipe site…

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PROS & CONS OF A WHITE KITCHEN

white kitchen

Renovating your kitchen is something you are not going to do too often.  So you want to get it right.  Choosing the right colour and style is crucial as it can’t be easily changed.  A white kitchen is certainly the most popular colour choice and there is good reason for that.  However, consider the Pros…

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DESIGNING A KITCHEN FOR A QUEENSLANDER

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If you are fortunate enough to live in a traditional Queenslander home there will no doubt come a time where the kitchen will need an upgrade.  How do you design a new kitchen but hang on to the unique charm of the Queenslander.  Even though the Queenslander is a traditional home there are a few…

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THE KITCHEN TRIANGLE

The Kitchen triangle

The key principle used for functional kitchen design for many, many years has been ‘the working triangle’ concept.  This is still the case however, more modern elements can also be included in your design to make your kitchen truly versatile and functional. What is the triangle? The kitchen work triangle is a concept used to…

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“YES, YOU CAN FIT THAT IN YOUR SMALL KITCHEN.”

corner kitchen sink

Do you think you don’t have room for certain features in your new kitchen design?  Nothing is impossible!  There are some great options to allow you to include all your wants into your small space.  Here are a few you may like to consider: SLIDE OUT WORK SURFACE Pull out benchtops are a popular feature…

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CHOOSING YOUR KITCHEN SPLASHBACK

kitchen splashback

A splashback not only needs to complement the style and design of a kitchen, but also be tough and robust enough to deal with everyday use.  It also needs to meet mandatory fire safety standards. This list should help you with your choice – or may make you realise you had no idea how many…

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