Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly

Words Nishi Amaratunga I found this hairdryer to be the obvious winner. While its price point isn’t cheap, it is still justifiable, especially given its five-year warranty. The hairdryer includes three heat settings, three speed settings, and comes w

Words Nishi Amaratunga This kitchen staple can be utilised for most cuisines, so it’s well worth growing at home. Place your store-bought bunch of basil in a vase or jar filled with water, changing the water every three to four days. Once the basil s

Words: Nishi Amaratunga It’s easy to assume that both restorations and renovations are essentially the same — after all, both options lead to the upgrade of a space in need of an update. In actual fact, though, there are myriad differences between a

Words: Cassie Haywood The surface material you choose for your benchtops and vanities can make or break a room. As anything and everything will be placed on the surface, it must be able to withstand a high amount of usage. Longevity of the material,

We love the abundance of appliances and accessories. “Premium appointments and fine craftsmanship begin in this kitchen’s core and extend into its details, as basic elements of stone, water and light combine with grandiose results. An uncompromising

During a trip to Italy at the age of 18, Katia Slogrove spent some time in Rome. There, while walking the streets, she found herself admiring the architecture and design of the city, and was inspired to become a designer. She enrolled to study design

“Old meets new in this classic kitchen, where all elements complement each other perfectly. The joinery was paramount in turning this single-fronted Victorian home with small separate rooms into a spacious and grand open-plan entertainer’s dream. Cen

We love the chimney alcove above the classic Falcon oven — simply timeless! “They say fashion fades, but true style is forever — and that’s certainly true of this design. The look combines classic styling with modern elements, ensuring it will stand

Meet Alan Schull, the man behind Kitchen Shop Queensland on the Sunshine Coast. With the creativity and knowledge to back it up, Alan has more than 40 years’ experience in the design industry and has spent the last 20 years making Sunshine Coast kitc

“The homeowner wanted the kitchen design to be modern and unique, and incorporate the new entertainment unit joinery in the open-plan space. The brief called for geometric shapes that worked effectively with the existing ceiling to be used wherever p

“Don’t let the clean lines and simple colours fool you — this kitchen has everything. Innovative design and building materials have allowed this truly actionpacked space to drop the baggage of ostentation and carry only taste. Built for functionality

We love the palatial splendour of the chandelier above the island bench. “Looking at the end result, you wouldn’t think this renovation was accomplished inside a bayside Melbourne apartment. It just goes to show what a meticulously planned layout, co

Welcome to the first edition of Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly for 2018! If you’re determined to make 2018 the year you renovate your kitchen or bathroom, you are already off to a great start — this jam-packed edition has been curated with homeowners

We love the grandeur of the mantel. “Traditional and modern styles blend to create a classic and sophisticated Hamptons-style kitchen. The owners wanted to turn the extension of their 1950s home into a warm and inviting space where they could build l

“Visually, this master suite renovation evinces the earthy, exotic atmosphere of Morocco, where the homeowners have travelled extensively. Handcrafted and plated aged-bronze fittings bring out the warm copper tones in the Neolith wall panels and trav

“Set against a backdrop of Central Otago’s stunning mountains, this new home reflects the earthy tones and textures of this beautiful part of New Zealand. The homeowners wanted the kitchen to be very much a part of the living room — a gathering point

With a black marble tile feature wall in an intricate herringbone pattern and white floor-to-ceiling marble tiles, these beautifully designed bathrooms have been perfected with the addition of vanities featuring HI-MACS in Alpine White. Due to its ve

Talostone takes pride in its impressive range of superiorquality quartz surfaces for a variety of uses and applications, such as kitchen benchtops, bathroom vanities, flooring and interior wall panelling. Talostone quartz surfaces are easy to transpo

“This wide-open renovated kitchen is a true period piece. Built into a heritagelisted house, it needed to hark back to the Edwardian era while also hallmarking this home’s modernity. Solid Victorian ash timber was used to construct the cabinetry, pai

Tara Read of Kitchens by CCJS has been a kitchen designer for almost 10 years now but, prior to entering the world of design, she was a real estate sales representative on the Gold Coast and in Cairns. Her previous career taught her that kitchens wer

“Complementary colours have never been so boldly put to work. Sharp lines and offset shapes integrate a concert of textures and finishes to create a kitchen that cooks, dines and dazzles. Expert joinery was required to produce the feature backing wal

We love the enviable butler's pantry, which offers amazing storage. “Our client wanted to upgrade their dated laminate galley-style kitchen with limited storage space to a Hamptons-style entertainment and family hub that would maximise light and stor

A flexible, durable and affordable alternative to marble and stone finishes, QuantumSix+ porcelain sheets from WK Quantum Quartz are light, versatile and strong, with extraordinary aesthetic appeal. They feature all the beauty of natural marble in a

It isn’t easy to blend the perfect combination of beauty and strength into one sophisticated bath, but the Gareth Ashton ClearStone collection has achieved just this. Available via Abey Australia, the latest Gareth Ashton baths are each built as one

“The original kitchen was located across two rooms in the original house. When building the extension, we found ourselves working with two disjointed rooms, with two separate floor and ceiling heights. So the first order of business was to lower the

With prior experience in graphic and web design, knowledge of fine arts and the history of art and architecture, it’s no wonder Kym Cheatham’s designs for Allstar Kitchens’ clients in the Sunshine Coast are creative and aesthetically pleasing. Kym ha

“‘We love our new kitchen,’ say the homeowners of this gracious renovation. ‘It’s spacious, bright and functional. We particularly love the glass hutch and push-open cupboards and drawers. Our new kitchen definitely has WOW factor.’ It’s easy to see

“The homeowners embarked on this renovation hoping to revive their 1890s house and to inject some personal style into the home. Above all, the kitchen needed to be functional, practical and easy to maintain. One of its main faults was that it was enc

For many Australians, the dream kitchen fuses classic styling with modern technology. Thankfully, one product synonymous with timeless sophistication and contemporary functionality is the AGA Total Control. Handcrafted and made in Britain, the AGA To

Chrome has always been the go-to finish for kitchen and bathroom hardware. Now, chrome is being challenged by sleek and sophisticated black. Matt black hardware has enjoyed a sharp surge in popularity and is now at the forefront of interior design tr

“This timeless kitchen was designed for wow factor as well as functionality and the family could not be happier with the end result. The colour palette was chosen with timelessness in mind; black and white never go out of style, and stone and timber

For more than 60 years, Saniflo has been helping home and business owners install bathroom fixtures, laundry rooms and kitchens anywhere and without any major work. We’ve compiled some frequently asked questions and answers regarding Saniflo pumps. Q

From blank canvases to established homes, Enigma Interiors’ chief designer and owner, Lee Hardcastle, knows how to create beautiful spaces. “From a very young age, I recall being intrigued in determining how things worked and the mechanics behind the

“Filled with distinctive character and sleek finishes, this space has been completely transformed from the previous cold and stark design. The owners wanted warmth and individuality and this kitchen does not disappoint. The unique two-level island wi

“This elevated open-plan kitchen, awash with natural light, blends industrial with everyday materials to achieve an entertaining space that really is a step above. The white and neutral shades that decorate the surfaces of this area create an open, r

After 10 years perfecting his craft as a fully qualified cabinetmaker, Kim Duff in felt it was time to put down the tools to focus on improving the functionality and flow of kitchens and bathrooms through well-thought-out design. He became a certifie

“This contemporary kitchen is exactly what the client wanted: smooth and modern. We had quite a large space to work with during the project — which encompassed a complete home fit-out, where we supplied cabinetry for different areas such as the livin

Staron® Solid Surfaces are manufactured from a natural mineral refined from bauxite and blended with pure acrylic resin to create high-performance solid surfaces. Staron® Solid Surfaces are suitable for endless applications around the home including

We love the unique custom splashback. “This kitchen is both nimble and expansive. The design is intuitive and compliant, and the professional materials reflect the homeowner’s esteem for food and its centrality to the dynamic of family life. It also

At Rick McLean’s Designer Bathware, “sophisticated” and “on-trend” are just some of the words used to describe the fabulous range of products. The family-owned and operated business was established in 1973, with some staff members having been with th

This series of stone-look tiles from Elegance Tiles marries the luxury of marble with the ease and durability of glazed porcelain. Perfect for a traditional or contemporary aesthetic, these tiles line the walls and floors of kitchens, bathrooms and t

Kitchen design is constantly evolving, so it only makes sense that, when upgrading or renovating, you discuss the latest technology with a qualified kitchen designer. A choice from the Baumatic Studio Solari range will ensure that your appliances not

Did you know the wrong storage environment can negatively affect your wine after only a few weeks? Check out this list of all the places you might store your wine at home and which ones you should absolutely avoid. Surprisingly, some of the worst pla

Synonymous with sophistication, black can enhance any bathroom style, from modern contemporary to elegant and classic. On-trend as always, Decina is weaving some serious sorcery with the brand’s latest innovative range of black bathroom products. For

Hardware & General first opened as a corner hardware store in 1960, and has now expanded along Winbourne Road, Harbord Road and Pittwater Road into 20 specialist sales centres in Brookvale. The company’s newly renovated and redesigned bathroom showro