SHOP
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"Kitchens double as
entertainment spaces
as well as where the
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family gathers to eat"
Luke Di Michiel, Caroma
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"Additional features can provide
streams for different tasks, such as
a gentle mist for washing vegetables
to stronger water flow for removing
cooked-on spaghetti from pans."
For the finish, Luke suggests looking
to your appliances or door hardware;
"Consider how the tapware fits with
the rest of your kitchen. Be conscious
of the metallic finishes, making sure
they're speaking the same language."
Be sink savvy
Maximise benchtop space by
choosing an undermount sink. "They
give a clean look and are practical,"
says Luke. "Printing out the size of your
sink on paper is a great way to visualise
how it will sit. There's nothing worse
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than losing too much benchtop
because you've underestimated the
size of your sink, or choosing a sink
too small for your needs."
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Style matters
White kitchens won't date,
but a bold finish might bring you more
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joy. "We're seeing a trend towards
woodgrain and timber-look cabinets
paired with white, forest green or
light-blue cabinetry," says Monique
Parker of Kaboodle Kitchen. "Blacks
and black woodgrains work well in
larger spaces with natural light,
whereas softer tones tend to work
1 Kaboodle Kitchen 2400mm x 600mm bamboo benchtop, $611.39, I/N: 2662191. 2 Duratile
60cm x 60cm porcelain floor tile in Aggregate Grey, $30.24/pack of 3, 1/N: 6661266. 3 Verve
Design 'Lily' 240V ceramic pendant light, $44.98, I/N: 0276102.4 Bellessi 650mm x 595mm x 5mm
glass splashback in Red Wall, $446, 1/N: 0024370*.5 Everdure 60cm 9 function built in electric
oven in Black, $549, 1/N: 0104472. 6 Kaboodle Kitchen 2400mm x 900mm laminate benchtop
in Almond Brittle, $752.82, 1/N: 8904660*. 7 Kaboodle Kitchen 'Modern' profile 450mm cabinet
door in Spiced Oak, $151.39, I/N: 2667082*. 8 Mondella 'Concerto' 1 bowl stainless steel sink with
drainer, $198, I/N: 0315490. 9 Kaboodle Kitchen 'Modern' profile 450mm 4 drawer panels in
Macaroon, $166.99, I/N: 2669156*. 10 Caroma 'Cirrus' WELS 4-star 7.5L/min swivel sink mixer in
Chrome, $188, I/N: 0316324*. 11 Trendy Mirrors 750mm x 600mm glass splashback in Metallic Grey,
$159, 1/N: 0294271*. 12 Kaboodle Kitchen 'Plaza' 64mm kitchen handle in Matte Black, $7.15,
I/N: 0175951*. 13 Sinx 'Noir 860' 1 bowl 1 drainer composite granite sink in Black, $378,
I/N: 0298397. Some products are not available at all Bunnings stores, but may be ordered.
better in more confined settings to
help open up the space."
For impact without going too bold,
look at the splashback; this can be
equal parts functional and feature,
especially in a small space. Slab
splashbacks are a clean, modern look,
while tiles come in myriad sizes, colours,
patterns and finishes, including
irregular texture for an artisanal feel. •
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