Reprinted with kind permission from HIA and HIA’s Housing magazine, Issue May 2006   HIGH-TECH FITTINGS ARE MEETING HIGH-END DESIGN TO BRING MORE TO TODAY’S KITCHENS – FROM ENERGY EFFICIENCY TO CUSTOMISED STORAGE SOLUTIONS. GABRIELLE CHARITON REPORTS. Kitchens are no longer just about cooking. They’re about entertaining, dining, and family living – in fact, kitchens […]

Reprinted with kind permission from HIA and HIA’s Housing magazine, Issue July 2006   TOUCH THE HEART, SHOW SOME EMOTION, TAP INTO PEOPLE’S NEEDS – THIS WAS THE MESSAGE FROM VISITING KITCHEN DESIGN GURU JOHNNY GREY. LOUISE TIGCHELAAR REPORTS. By the time internationally-renowned kitchen designer Johnny Grey completed his Australian Tour, he had visited five […]

  Reprinted with kind permission from HIA and HIA’s Housing magazine, Issue May 2006   A GERMAN COMPANY RENOWNED WORLDWIDE FOR ITS FURNITURE FITTINGS CONTINUES ITS SUCCESS IN AUSTRALIA LOUISE TIGCHELAAR REPORTS. Hettich Australia & New Zealand is a rare company indeed in that, unlike most, it does better in tough times.   That, combined […]

  Reprinted with kind permission from HIA and HIA’s Housing magazine, Issue Sep 2004 The kitchen and bathroom sector continues to be one of the most significant spending areas within the housing industry. Kitchens have become lifestyle-oriented; the hub of the home, and, on average, are renovated every 12 years. Bathrooms are renovated less often, […]

    The great Australian love affair with outdoor entertaining shows no sign of waning. If anything, it’s growing stronger – and more passionate – with each passing year.   Our long summer days and warm nights are ideal for outdoor entertaining – whether it’s a party with family and friends, or the simple pleasure […]

  You don’t have to be an organized person to have an organized kitchen. The right hardware, space planning, and kitchen accessories can do most of the work for you.   Spend time thinking about how you use your kitchen and what space and storage needs you have. With a little planning now, you won’t […]

    With the ORGA-LINE system, Blum offers an adjustable inner dividing system for your drawers and pull-outs that sets new benchmarks with regards to intelligent design, flexibility, beauty and quality. Updating and refining this system is a continuous process.   Check out some of the new products and applications that will make your kitchen […]

Too often people under estimate the importance of their kitchen design and layout. Your kitchen should be practical employing smart design to maximise functionality and make effective use of available light and space. Initial considerations:   Work out what you don’t like about your existing kitchen – lack of light, bench space or power outlets, […]