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Home Improvement and Renovation

Australian Kitchen Trends 2015

July 09, 2015

Recently Houzz conducted a survey of over 2800 people to gain an insight to their ideas thoughts and plans for renovating their kitchen for 2015. This survey gives a good insight into the thinking and planning for Kitchen upgrades in Australia.

For us there were 3 key takeaways:

  1. 67% of respondents will spend $30,000 or less on their kitchen renovation. Not sure if this includes appliances.
  2. 46% of respondents plan to have open plan living.
  3. 76% of respondents have a kitchen 11 years or older that they plan to renovate.

These responses generally fall within the feedback we receive from our clientele.

For the questions that related to appliances and sinks there were 3 key takeaways:

  1. Increased trend to Gas cooktops especially in surburban areas. This was a little surprising becasue we have found mainly that country clients prefer gas cooktops due to the readily available supply of Natural Gas. Althoughwe have found an increasing trend for gas cooktops in the city areas.
  2. If a person chooses electric they will preferably choose induction. Whilst we have found a growing interest in induction it has not been that significant.
  3. People prefer double bowl or 1 + 3/4 bowl sinks which is how we find the market. The survey did not split between drop-in or undermount sinks.
We found it a little disappointing that integrated fridges did not receive a mention in the survey. We love the idea of integrated fridges and find these add such a lovely finish to a kitchen. 

 

For a full copy of the survey please click on the link below. 

Bigger, Smarter Kitchens Top Kitchen Trends for 2015
Hope you enjoyed the survey

 

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8 Point Checklist To Choosing Your Kitchen Appliances

March 10, 2015

Check out our latest video showing you how to select the right kitchen applainces for your home.

With over 15 years experience in the kitchen and home renovation market we have benefited from listening to hundread and hundreds of customers to learn what they felt worked well and what didn't when selecting the appliances for their modern kitchen.

 

As a result of this we have been able to produce an 8 point checklist which will guide you on what to ask and consider when selecting your new applainces.

Check out our video below.

 

 

Let us know what you think. Talk soon.

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Don’t Start Your Laundry Renovation Until You Read This

December 12, 2014

Are you thinking of renovating your laundry?

Before you start the renovation of your Laundry you need think about what goes on in the Laundry:

  • Collecting dirty clothes and linen
  • Sorting your washing
  • Washing
  • Drying
  • Folding
  • Ironing

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Then consider what you actually do in the laundry

  • Lifting of wet clothes and linen
  • Store Cleaning and chemical products
  • Cleaning the dryer of lint
  • Ironing and hot irons
  • Noise with washing machine and dryer

Location

The laundry will have noise, humidity and water. Unless you are building a new home then you cannot move your laundry. Because there is noise involved it is best that your laundry is located close to the outside and away from sleeping or living areas so you don’t disturb people.

Layout

As we mentioned previously the tasks you will do in the laundry include sorting, washing, drying, folding, ironing. To get the best out of your laundry then your layout should make this workflow easy and simple, and one should lead into another.

Your sorting area should lead to your washing then drying, then folding and airing of clothes and finally ironing.

Some tips to help the work flow:

  • Go from the washer to the dryer to the countertop for folding.
  • A clothes rod to the right of the dryer offers space for hanging items.
  • If you are having the dryer on top of the washing machine a pull out drawer between the two is very handy for putting your laundry basket whilst transferring wet clothes from the washing machine to your dryer.
  • Shelves above the washer and dryer keep laundry products within easy reach.
  • A laundry sink for hand-washing delicates is within steps of the washer/dryer duo.
  • Minimum steps, maximum efficiency.

Layout Measurements

  • Your washing machine will require drains and hot and cold water.
  • For loading and unloading allow up to 105cm in front of your washing machine and dryer. This will allow you walk around them without bumping into them.
  • For front loading machines you will need more so check the size of the door when opened.
  • You can stack your dryer on your washing machine which will save you space if you have a small laundry. This is a good option if you have trouble bending.
  • Front loaders are more accessible to wheelchair users.
  • A good idea is to install the dryer at least 38cm above the floor to make unloading and loading easier.

Wet Area

This is where your washing machine and sink are located to help with plumbing and keep this area compact

Dry Area

Consider installing a clothing rod next to your dryer to hang items to air-dry. Immediately hang permanent press items to keep them from wrinkling.

A place for an ironing board (stand-alone or pull-out) close to the dryer and air-dryer is a good idea if you need to quickly iron something.

Folding

Your benchtop needs to be close to your dryer either directly above or next to it. This will give you a place to fold your clothes as they come out of the dryer.

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Hanging

Your laundry needs a place to hang clothes straight from the dryer or for delicate items that you like to air-dry (if not using your clothes line).

Similar to your wardrobe sturdy clothes rods are good and there needs to be enough space for clothes hangers.

If space is limited then consider a wall-mount clothing valet. It will fold down to hold the hangers and then can be folded up when you are finished.

 Organized

As with anything if you are organized then it will flow easier.

  • Have all your laundry detergents, softeners all together plus back up stocks so you know when you are running low. You know how bad you feel if you run out of detergent in the middle of a big wash. Not happy.
  • Keep your store bleach and other chemicals high enough so young children cannot reach. Consider child proof locks.

Ironing

A built-in ironing board saves space and hassle. Have a power point handy plus consider an extra light to just highlight the ironing area.

Lighting

Natural light is good and the preferred option.

Task lighting for work areas is the best option. Consider the lighting of your benchtop area as you will need light to match socks and to check stains for pre-treatment.

task lighting

Remember lighting to be directed at your washing machine or dryer to check that nothing is left inside.

Surfaces

Tiles are good for the floor for when you have to use the mop.

Smooth surfaces for the benchtop are the best so that you prevent snags when folding clothes.

Handy tips for your laundry

  • Minimise bending so that you protect yourself
  • Keep all cleaning products and chemicals together and away from children.
  • If using a dryer having a good circulation of air will help. During days when you use the dryer there will be a lot of humidity and heat.
  • Remember to clean your dryer of lint.
  • Keep all your wet areas together to help with plumbing.
  • Minimise having to move washing around too much, have a logical workflow.

As with any renovation in your home then a little thought and planning before you start will save you a lot during the project.

As with the kitchen and bathroom the laundry combines water, electricity and heat. So a logical and simple workflow will make sure you get the best out of your new laundry.

The idea of a renovation should be to improve your lifestyle so that you can enjoy the finer parts of your life. Good luck with your next renovation project.

 Have a great week.

Talk soon….

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5 Essential Tips for a Bathroom Renovation

September 01, 2014

The bathroom is where we get away and do things for ourselves. So when you are renovating your bathroom there are 5 important areas to consider. Check them out.

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Top 9 Things You Must Do To Prepare for a Kitchen Renovation

August 27, 2014

Before you go much further check out our list of the top 9 things you must do before you begin the actual renovation and the construction of your modern kitchen

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3 Tips For Your Kitchen Lighting

August 19, 2014

Well-designed kitchen lighting with different options and controls will add great value to your kitchen and offer a very good ROI (return on investment)

Whether you're remodeling your kitchen, or having your home built from the ground up, it's essential to arrange all elements to make the kitchen functional and attractive.

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6 Most Common Accidents in a Kitchen

August 04, 2014

Accidents happen, and in a home the most common area for accidents is the kitchen. So when designing your modern kitchen you need to be aware of this fact.

Why do you need to be aware of it I hear you ask. Well when you are planning your new kitchen you need to consider the following common accidents. Then in your planning process you can plan to minimise the risk of these accidents occuring.

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This way you will ensure:

1. That you don't have to carry hot food or dishes to far before you place them on a benchtop or counter.

2. If you are having as cooktops think about leaning across to stir a dish and you have loose clothing that may catch on fire.

3. The type of floor surface and how people move through your kitchen, ie is the kitchen a place people are going from one room to another?

So when planning your kitchen consdier these  6 most common accidents:

1. Burning Yourself While Removing Something From the Oven

This typically happens after the item has already been removed from the oven and is still scalding hot but now sitting innocuously on the counter.
While there's really no reason any person would touch something that's hovering around a couple hundred degrees, chances are, pretty much everyone has done it anyway.
From carelessly brushing the side of the oven while putting something in, to foolishly trying to move a pan that's just been taken out of the oven, there are few things that give you an embarrassed, "I can't believe I just did that" reaction like burning yourself while cooking.

2. Burning Clothes

Leaning across a burner or forgetting to put a mitten on.
As dumb as it sounds, fire related accidents are the most common ones and the ones that could cause you more harm, as well.
Avoid wearing loosely fitted clothing while cooking. Sleeves, sashes and shirt tails can get caught on knobs or catch fire.

3. Fire
Never leave a cooking pot unattended. It’s extremely easy to forget whatever you’re cooking if you’re living your life on the edge!
Work, family, life… From a small knock on the door to the telephone, if you have something cooking and you leave the kitchen, check back frequently!
Be careful how the handles of the pots are facing and that small hands can not touch them as well.

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4. Slipping on Something in the Kitchen

The floor of a kitchen can be full of hazards, and way too many people end up slipping and falling.
Of all the possible ways to injure yourself while cooking, slipping on something you just spilled is easy.
One can only imagine the majority of these accidents go unreported, since there aren't a lot of people anxious to brag about their own accident.
However, between all the oils, liquids, and even flour that gets tossed around in the average kitchen there's plenty of ways to create your own little skating rink.
Even small puddles of liquid can cause you to slip and fall.
Leaving spills on counter-tops can cause cross-contamination.

5. Spilling Boiling Water

Another seemingly avoidable accident that typically comes about from just not paying close attention to what's going on.
Knocking over a pot of boiling water (or a similar hot item) is a great way to immediately ruin even the best of days.
Sometimes it's the result of a handle that was left askew, and other times it's a misplaced elbow bumping into something it shouldn't have.
Either way, spilling hot water on yourself is a clumsy accident that can do a huge amount of damage.

6. Cutting Yourself

Cutting yourself while attempting to slice food claims more fingers and palms than any other item.
Knives Are More Threatening Than They Look! Be sure to keep your knives in safe place in your counter or in your kitchen.
If you’re not a trained cook, be sure to slice slowly and in a dry enough place.
Do not lose attention and be careful of those little scares of the day! (Your phone ringing, your phone vibrating, etc…)

Family Cooking in the Kitchen

That is why a well designed kitchen can help prevent these accidents.

Have a great week.

Talk soon.

 

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7 Ways To Add Colour To Your Kitchen

July 28, 2014

Adding colour to your kitchen will create character and life. Here are 7 ways you can easily add colour to your kitchen, no matter the size of your budget.

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10 Tips to Beat the Headache of a Kitchen Renovation

July 21, 2014

A kitchen renovation can be a big issue for everyone, including the most experienced renovator.

As a result of all this feedback and knowledge we have compiled the top 10 tips to a good renovation:

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The 4 Storage Options For Your Kitchen

July 14, 2014

Storage is a big part of any kitchen. Can you ever have too much storage? Essentially your storage options can be split into four distinct areas. Learn the 4 main areas of storage options for your kitchen.

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4 Vital Things You Should Know About Your Kitchen Design

July 02, 2014

When designing your modern kitchen there are 4 Vital things you need to know and understand.

These 4 things are cooking, washing, preparation and storage. 

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Five Tips for Making your Modern Kitchen Renovation Child Safe

April 15, 2014

When renovating your kitchen it is important to consider the younger ones in your family if you have children. In Australia around 14,000 children under five years of age are admitted to hospital each year with kitchen related injuries in Australia. This is a sobering statistic that means when you are designing your kitchen you need to be practical yet stylish and consider child-friendly options.

Here are our 5 tips to consider when you are planning your renovation:

Kitchen renovation and children safety
  1. Appliances
  • If you have an under the bench oven ensure that it has a minimum of triple glazed door that is cool to touch.
  •  Ensure you have the oven and sink and bench tops in close proximity to minimize the carrying of hot dishes and to prevent scalding. Always remember your work triangle
  •  Position electrical outlets close to the bench surface where appliances are
  •  Explore a new technology, like induction cooking. “With induction, no heat is generated unless there’s a pot on the burner. It’s the pan that gets hot, then, not the cooking surface, so when the pan comes off, the burner is cool.
  •  Refrigerator drawers (or mini fridges) are also great for your kid-friendly kitchen zone. It means your youngster can help him or herself to a drink after school or play without opening the main refrigerator. You can also store healthy snacks like carrot sticks and have them on hand for your child.
  •  Putting a microwave at the end of the island keeps the child out of your workflow, creating a safer kitchen environment for your young one.
2.  Think about safety Kitchen renovation and children safety
  • The more people using the kitchen, the more opportunities there are for something to go wrong.
  •  If you have a toddler, view the room from their perspective. Sit on the floor of your present kitchen and survey the scene. You’ll probably see cabinets and drawers begging to be explored, sharp corners and lots of tools and objects that might look interesting to a curious child.
  •  At a minimum, you want to make sure things like cleaning supplies, knives and small appliances are out of reach or in cabinets that lock, and that any unused electrical outlets are covered.
  •  If you are thinking of child proof locks for cabinet doors keep in mind that as your toddlers grow up, you will want to easily deactivate these locks, thus be sure to make an allowance for this.
  •  Shallow base cabinets make it easy for your kids to reach their cups, glasses and plates without having to climb on a countertop to get items from a wall cabinet, or interrupt your dinner prep.
3. Look at your Space kitchen renovation and children safety
  • The most family-friendly kitchens have a place for kids to work on homework, craft projects or just play without getting in Mom or Dad’s way. How much space this requires depends on several factors: the age of your children, the number of children and others using the room on a daily basis, and the activities that take place? A family with preschoolers has very different needs than one that has teenagers.
  •  Younger children most likely need a play space while teens need a computer. The bottom line is that there are no hard-and-fast rules for the amount of space that should be devoted to these various activities. If your children don’t do their homework in the kitchen, there’s really no reason to allocate space to that function.
  •  A homework station could be an oversize dining table with electrical outlets nearby for powering laptops, or it could be a complete desk that matches your kitchen cabinetry set off in its own corner.
  •  A play space could be as simple as a toy-filled drawer just above the kickboard, or it could be a corner cabinet fitted with shelves for craft supplies, books and playthings.
  • When planning a desk or homework area, make sure there is plenty of surface for spreading out books and papers, and don’t ignore the wires.  The last thing you want is a cord stretching across the room.
  •  A message centre is crucial in a family hub. It could be as simple as hanging a chalkboard near the door, but most families need a way to handle all of the school papers, notices and mail that tend to pile up on counters. Maybe install a cabinet fitted with a plate rack and designating each section to a different family member. Place a corkboard below for important reminders and notes. You can even hide the corkboard on the inside of a cabinet door.
  •  Kitchen islands can make great kid-friendly zones, as they tend to have at least one end that's not in your work zone, and they can be planned with your particular family's needs in mind.
  •  The back of this island leaves plenty of space for older or taller children to pull up a counter stool and enjoy a healthy after-school snack. Counter-height seating won't work well for smaller kids who can't — or shouldn't — climb up, or for wheelchair users.
  •  If you’re renovating, pay particular attention to the materials you select. Always round the corners on countertops. Also consider counter heights as standard heights may be too tall for a child to reach without a stool. To avoid creating an environment where kids have to climb to reach everything, consider working in a seating area centered on a table rather than a counter.
4. Keep it Clean Kitchen renovation and children safety
  • Think about upkeep.
  •  Stainless steel may have a nice, modern look, but it’s a chore to maintain, especially when you have lots of little hands touching it. Avoid using natural stones like granite or marble in highly trafficked family spaces because they stain too easily.
  •  Bench tops should be made of solid surface or quartz.
  •  Cabinet finishes should not be too shiny. A cabinet with a glossy sheen is definitely scrubbable, but it will show everything—you’ll be scrubbing it often.  Consider  semi-gloss, which has a more muted look.
  •   Choosing durable materials that are easy to maintain and won’t easily scratch.
5. What Happens In your kitchen Kitchen renovation and children safety
  • Know how your family plans to use the space, think about how these activities—a seating area for watching television, a craft corner for the kids, plus preparing and serving food—will work together in the space, and how individual areas or zones should interact. For example, cooking and food-prep areas are sacred space. “The cook or cooks should be able to move from refrigerator to stove to sink without having to step over toys or move piles of paper out of the way,”
  •   If your kids like to cook, design an area that’s sized so they can help. May be a lowered section of counter or a low shelf that pulls out from an island. Make sure there’s a drawer or cabinet nearby to hold their supplies.
  •  Island seating or a kid zone where it won't interfere with someone working at the range, wall ovens or main kitchen sink.
  When you have children there are some extra things to consider when renovatiing your kitchen. Have a good week.   Talk soon.....

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