Posts Tagged ‘Kitchen’
THE 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…
Read MoreKITCHEN READY FOR EASTER
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…
Read MoreKITCHEN HERBS
Herbs in the kitchen can provide a lovely splash of colour to your kitchen, as well as providing flavour and nutrition in your favourite meals. Happy Kitchen Herbs include: Chives Chives don’t need much light and are quite prolific, making them one of the easiest plants to grow in your kitchen. Peppermint This is an…
Read MorePROS & CONS OF A 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…
Read MoreDESIGNING A KITCHEN FOR A QUEENSLANDER
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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreMAKE YOUR KITCHEN THE HEART OF THE HOME THIS VALENTINE’S DAY
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. Why not be a bit creative this year and make your day/night a bit more family orientated. Here are a few ideas to use the heart of the home – the kitchen, and include the whole family this Valentine’s Day. 1. Breakfast in bed with heart shaped eggs…
Read More“YES, YOU CAN FIT THAT IN YOUR SMALL KITCHEN.”
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…
Read MoreCHOOSING YOUR 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…
Read More2017 KITCHEN TRENDS
2017 has well and truly arrived. It is time to look at the top trends predicted for 2017. So whether you are looking for the latest cutting edge design or simply would like to make sure you are staying on top of the latest with your new design, it is wise to keep up to…
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