Isn’t there such a huge difference between looking through kitchens you like on Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest; flicking through glossy design magazines, or watching reno shows on TV versus trying to actually design or renovate your own kitchen? Dreaming about your ideal kitchen can be total fantasy – a mythical magical world of unlimited budgets […]
For busy modern families, a laundry has to be practical… but who says it can’t be pretty as well? Take, for example, this recent laundry project for a new build home in Holland Park. Small on space but big on storage solutions and fabulously functional for this family of five. Crisp, clean and cleverly […]
We told you kitchens sell homes and here’s proof! A spectacular transformation from dark, dingy and cluttered to streamlined and stunning. When designing for this home of distinctive presence and scale, we knew an ordinary kitchen just would not do. Charcoal timber veneer and the vibrant statement splashback were used to inject style […]
The iconic Queenslander is a design classic. A unique combination of practicality and elegance that has only increased in charm and appeal with time. But while the character of these distinctive homes has retained it’s allure in passing years, many of the functional aspects like kitchens are ready to enter the 21st century. The design […]
Have you heard the old saying “Everything has its place, and there is a place for everything?” That was the entire concept behind this large kitchen. The initial consult with Gerard and Barbara went for three whole hours! We went over every detail with a fine tooth comb to make sure everything was exactly in line […]
Putting a new spin on the laundry room. While we are extremely happy with the way this laundry renovation turned out, our only regret was failing to take a “before” photo. Try to imagine the underside of an Queenslander with an old cement tub, exposed pipe works, rough concrete and dirt. The walls were timber slats which expose […]
(Move the curser to see the before and after ) Before we get into the job details, I’d like to share a a background story. We originally built Liz and John their kitchen 18 years ago in Dutton Park. They have since moved on from that property, out to Redland Bay. When I visited […]