Need a new kitchen? Think a Bunnings or IKEA kitchen is the easiest option. Think again! When it comes to kitchen renovation, there’s a lot more to consider than just the price and often, Bunnings and IKEA kitchens don’t work out to be the deal they seem. If you’re weighing up whether to buy an IKEA kitchen or have one …
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How to Organise Your New Kitchen Cabinets
Just renovated your kitchen? Now comes the satisfying task of organising all your new storage space for maximum kitchen efficiency. An organised kitchen makes dinner prep and clean up quicker, it keeps your new space free of clutter, and it can even help prevent food waste. Let’s look at the best tricks to get your kitchen cabinets organised so they …
How to Choose Kitchen Cabinet Hardware
Although it may seem like a minor detail in your overall kitchen design, it’s important to get it right when choosing kitchen hardware. Everything from your hinge systems, drawer systems, lift and flap systems, storage solutions, and even decorative handles or recessed handle-less systems need to be functional. It’s also important to never underestimate the effect hardware can have on …
The Best Materials for Kitchen Benchtops
Now that Australia has banned the use, supply and manufacture of engineered stone, you might be wondering about the alternatives for finding a durable and easy-to-clean benchtop material for your kitchen. Kitchen benchtops can take up a large chunk of a kitchen renovation budget. However, the good news is that there are plenty of options, whether you’re on a champagne …
How to Design a Kitchen for Entertaining
It doesn’t matter where in your home you plan to host your guests; they always end up gathering in the kitchen. Certain kitchen design features can make entertaining comfortable and easy, whether for casual get-togethers or formal dinner parties. At Easy Living Kitchens, we spend our days designing stylish and functional kitchens that are seen and enjoyed by homeowners and …
Are Kitchen Islands Going Out of Style?
Considered a modern kitchen staple, there is a lot to love about kitchen islands. They offer food preparation and storage space, they are a spot for family and friends to gather, and they keep the host in on the action. However, some people are facing a kitchen island-sized problem; they feel stranded. Due to the welcoming nature of a kitchen …
Is Kitchen Refacing Worth It?
Kitchen Refacing is often considered as a budget option to revitalise the look of a kitchen with new colours, looks or surfaces. In some cases where the existing layout and structural integrity of the cabinetry are sound, refacing can provide a budget alternative to a complete renovation. From our vast experience, the overall proposition of refacing an existing poorly designed …
Tips for Choosing the Colour Palette for Your New Kitchen
Green with envy, rolling out the red carpet, feeling blue. Colour has an important role in our lives. It helps convey emotion and impacts our moods and minds. Different hues make us feel different ways. Colours in your home can influence your behaviour, sleep, moods, and even your decisions. And, because our kitchens are the heart of our homes, the …
Why You Should Consider an Outdoor Kitchen
There’s so much to love about having an outdoor kitchen. You can enjoy picking and cooking food straight from your backyard, keeping the mess of entertaining confined to your patio, and lowering energy bills. And, if it’s designed correctly, an outdoor kitchen can be enjoyed no matter the weather. Here are the things you need to consider when it comes …
The Heart of Modern Kitchens: The Kitchen Island
At the heart of every home is a kitchen — and at the heart of the kitchen is the island bench. From casual dining and entertaining to homework and meal planning, the kitchen island has evolved from its traditional role as a meal preparation space into a multi-functional hub. As kitchen islands take up a lot of precious real estate …
The Advantages of Installing a Second Kitchen in Your Home
It might sound like a luxury addition to a home, but a second kitchen is a great idea for a number of very practical reasons. Whether in place of a butler’s pantry or in a home office, having a second space for preparing meals is a growing trend but one that harks back to yesteryear. Let’s look at why homeowners …
Layered Lighting in Kitchen Design
From setting the mood for a dinner party to highlighting the kitchen island when the kids are doing their homework, lighting has different functions in the home and doesn’t just belong in the ceiling. A lighting plan should include layers and feature different colour temperatures, from bright white lighting that makes your kitchen safe and functional to warm and soft …
A Kitchen Renovation Guide for Brisbane Homeowners
Whether you’re a first-time homeowner or just looking to update your tired old kitchen space, you’ll no doubt want the end result to be a work of art that functions just as well as it looks. In this article, we’ve combined practical guidance with little-known insights to help homeowners achieve their dream kitchen. From kitchen design to budgeting, materials, and …
Mastering the Art of Smart Kitchen Design
A smart kitchen that’s equipped with the latest technology can make preparing and planning meals easier. It can also save you money. From slashing food waste to cutting the cost of electricity, water and time spent slaving over a hot stove, smart kitchens offer a wide range of benefits and contribute to a more sustainable home. Read on to …
15 Modern Kitchen Ideas
The kitchen is the beating heart of any home, where you prepare meals, make your morning coffee, and gather with family members to chat and make memories. Renovating your kitchen can breathe new life into your home and can be a chance to let you express your personality. There is a wide range of design options available, so let’s look …
10 Things to Know Before Renovating a Kitchen
When it comes to kitchen renovations, many people haven’t renovated a kitchen in their lives, so it can be daunting as there are a lot of decisions to make. It’s important to arrange a specialist kitchen design and renovation company to guide you through the process and work with you to achieve your goals. The last thing you want is …
10 Tips to Create a Modern-Feel Shaker Style Kitchen
Whether the style of your home is classic or contemporary, a shaker-style kitchen can be the perfect choice. A timeless classic with its distinctive recessed panels, the shaker design is versatile and easy to personalise for a modern kitchen renovation. Let’s take a look at how to put a fresh spin on the enduring style of a shaker kitchen to …
8 Tips for Designing a Timeless White Country Kitchen
A gathering spot for family and friends when entertaining, a place for cooking, dining, work and play – kitchens truly are the hub of a modern home. And when it comes time for an upgrade, creating warmth and homeliness can be as easy as sticking with a classic choice – white. White country kitchens give a sense of cleanliness and are …
10 Must-Have Features of Modern Country Kitchens
A country kitchen is a classic design with timeless appeal. With a touch of modern appliances, this kitchen style instills softness, warmth, and nostalgic ambience into your home. Incorporating country kitchen design inside a modern home is easily accomplished by updating some elements of the country style. This way you can create a kitchen that you love the look of …
How to Choose the Right Kitchen Splashback for Your Home
Looking for inspiration for your next kitchen renovation? You’d be amazed how dramatically the right kitchen splashback can make your cooking area come alive with personality and style. Not only do they serve the practical purpose of protecting your walls from cooking-related spills and splashes, but they can also have a significant impact on the overall appearance of your kitchen …
How To Paint Laminate Kitchen Cabinets
Something as simple as a fresh lick of paint can add value, style, and functionality to your kitchen. Kitchens are known as the heart of the home for good reason, being the place where the family congregates for meals, homework, meetings, work and play. With so much activity occurring in our kitchens, it’s no wonder that our cabinet paint starts …
10 Unique Kitchen Renovations to Increase Your Home Value
The kitchen is the heart of the home. A hub for much more than just cooking, with daily comfort, convenience, functionality, and precious memories embedded into its walls. This is just one of the reasons why a new kitchen is the first port of call for home improvement. Kitchen renovations are one of the best ways to increase the value of your home. …
10 Popular Kitchen Renovation Trends Worth Investing In
The world of kitchen designs is always changing and innovating. There are trending styles, new technologies, and practical user-friendly advancements including all the latest and greatest things that you could want in your new kitchen renovation. Feeling like you can’t keep up? Wondering what’s new? If you’re renovating an old kitchen, here’s what’s up and coming to consider… 1) Smart …
15 Tips for Designing a Stunning Small Kitchen
Personal style knows no bounds, and as the heart of the home, the kitchen is often the place where people want to express themselves the most. From something as simple as the colour of your appliances to a dramatic backsplash or custom cabinetry, a custom designed kitchen renovation can truly allow you to make your mark and set the tone …
Top 5 Granny Flat Kitchen Design Layouts
Just because your Granny flat is a smaller space doesn’t mean you can’t bring your big ideas to life. Whether you’re looking to rent your granny flat out or planning to provide a separate living space for a family member, a beautiful kitchen can be the star feature that anyone will love. The question is, what’s the perfect granny flat …
How To Design A New Kitchen Layout
The kitchen is the heart of the home, and for families of all shapes and sizes, it is where memories are made, work is completed, and significant discussions are had. Kitchens are no longer purely practical for cooking food and washing dishes. Some of life’s most precious memories are made in this space, which is why more and more people …
The Best Kitchen Design Layout is the One that Fits Your Home
Creating a new kitchen from scratch can be exciting and daunting in equal measure. Known as the heart of the home for a reason, your kitchen layout has the potential to be the biggest point of contention in your home or to compliment your routine and lifestyle perfectly. We have many clients who have been dreaming of a new kitchen …
How To Choose The Right Kitchen Renovator For You
Renovating your kitchen is a substantial investment of your dollars, fact. But, the return you receive from your kitchen renovation, be it either increased property value or lifestyle improvement, can come down to the choice you make selecting the right kitchen renovator for you. Not all kitchen renovators are the same. It’s important when choosing a kitchen renovator to know …
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?
How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost?
For many people who have never renovated before, the first question that plays out in their mind is, how much does a kitchen renovation cost? It seems logical, it’s a new experience and they’ve obviously got to allocate a considerable sum of money to upgrade from what they currently have.
Kitchen Renovations Cornubia Case Study
Easy Living Kitchens recently had the pleasure of working with Jackie & David from Cornubia to design and supply a stunning new kitchen to replace the home’s original 25 year old kitchen. In the midst of a whole of house renovation and refresh, Jackie & David wanted to open up their kitchen to the veranda area, greatly increase the storage …
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