Kitchen
Copper. Spout.
We recommend the following standard proportions. Base cabinet height: 900 millimetres is the European standard, and is based around appliance dimensions. However, with people getting taller, there is a trend to go as high as 920 or even 950 millimetres. Clearance heights between base and overhead cabinets: 650 – 700 millimetres. It’s also important to check the range hood and stovetop specs and their required distance from each other.Overhead cabinets: We’d recommend taking them to ceiling height, as this allows you to maximise your storage potential. Benchtop thickness: 20 millimetres for stone and stone-like materials such as marble and Caesarstone; 12 millimetres for thin and fabricated materials such as Corian, Fenix, glass and stainless steel.Tip: You can have any benchtop ‘beefed up’ to look as thick as you want, using a manufacturing technique called a ‘mitred apron’. A wide panel is installed at the front of the benchtop to create the illusion of thickness. Island overhang: Leave a 300 millimetre allowance for stools and knee space.
I PREFER TO HAVE A BENCH NEXT TO A FRIDGE TO YOU ARE NOT CARTING ARM-FULLS OF THINGS ACROSS AND BACK. OTHERWISE LIKE THE LAYOUT WITH SINK CLOSE TO STOVE AND LARGE BENCH TOP WITH A SEATING SOOT AT THE END FOR QUICK BITES OR HOME STUDY. Think carefully about layout. Get out the grid paper and plan out your dream kitchen design – how you would like to use the space every day.Next up, finishes. A well-designed kitchen should be easy to clean. Choose durable, low-maintenance finishes. Also, think about how you want to open and close drawers and doors. It might sound basic, but this is something you’ll be doing every day. For example, don’t sacrifice shelf space or hardware for pure aesthetics, because nobody wants a dysfunctional door. I tend to avoid ‘tip-on’ or push-to-open mechanisms because I find they often fail over time. In my view, you can’t beat a soft-closing hinge. Add a finger-recessed detail to match, and your life (and bank account) will be all the better for it.See more stunning kitchens
Spend… time on planning and budgetingWhen you’re putting in a new kitchen, it’s likely that 40-50 per cent of your budget will go on building and labour costs. By being realistic about affordability at the outset, you’ll avoid costly mistakes (not to mention disappointment) later on. Start planning early on, make a list of your must-haves and keep a spreadsheet. Allow room for a contingency fund, as big builds tend to include unforeseen spends. Even if yours doesn’t, an emergency fund will allow you a little breathing space if you see something you can’t live without. Shop around and don’t be afraid to ask for discounts, and if your heart is set on a hand-built, top-of-the-range wood kitchen, but it’s not in your budget, consider finding a top-quality carpenter that can make something similar.
Looks like a really good layout. Space around the bench for other people to quickly get something out of the fridge without interrupting the cook to much. Blue tiles would have been better as the owners seem to like blue. Nice shelving on the back of the stove island bench. Might need a little splash back for spitting oils etc.
Detailing in the tiles. Tassie oak
Floors of grey ironbark
So spacious. Big window with leafy views. Chef style stove and fridge. Tractor stools!
Backsplash tiles
Display niesch in the wall.
Love the patterned wall that sets off the white cupboards and sink and neutral bench top.
Light, uncluttered with closed storage, slight country charm with classic finish. Two sinks. Large pendant lights
Fold away doors
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