Kitchen Designs
About our kitchen designs
The kitchen is at the heart of every home. It’s where we gather with our family and friends to share our day – enjoy a meal and connect with the people we care most about.
Whether you’re a bit of a gourmet chef or just love showing you care for your family and friends with simple, nutritious meals, your kitchen should suit your lifestyle.
With our award-winning design and build service, the team at Designer Living Kitchens will make the process of renovating your kitchen a breeze.
Our free kitchen design service is here to help you create a kitchen you’ll love!
One of our professional team will come to your home with samples and design ideas to help you with your kitchen design.
Our 3D planning tool will help you visualise your perfect kitchen layout.
Visit our showroom to discuss your options for cabinets, benchtops, colours, finishes, handles, sinks, and taps.
9 tips for designing your perfect kitchen
Your idea kitchen design must be practical. But it should also be a place you love to be in.
When you’re planning your ideal kitchen, we recommend you think about the following elements: –
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Ample kitchen storage
Some people say they never have enough storage space for all their crockery, cutlery, pots, and pans. With good planning and using the latest kitchen storage solutions, we can design your kitchen, so you have an easy-to-access place for everything.
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Oodles of bench space
Having plenty of room for food preparation and for your appliances is an essential for your new kitchen. A hard-wearing, easy to clean bench space is a must. Consider your kitchen workflow and design your bench space so everything you need is within reach.
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Lighting where you need it
Illuminating your kitchen workspace properly is a must. You’ll also want to think about having the right ambient lighting to foster a comfortable living space. Accent lighting using LED strips is popular.
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Well-placed power points
A modern kitchen is equipped with all sorts of electrical devices, so it’s worth visualising where you’ll need power points. As well as needing power sockets for your major appliances like your fridge, oven, cooktop, dishwasher, microwave, kettle and toaster, there’s also coffee machines, mixers, and an array of hand-held devices. Hidden power sockets also offer a cleaner, less cluttered look.
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Effective ventilation and extraction
It’s essential your kitchen has good airflow and is equipped to deal with cooking odours, smoke, and steam. Installing a quality range hood and effective ductwork is all part of designing a comfortable, healthy kitchen environment.
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Convenient rubbish and recycling bins
Design your kitchen to make it easy to collect and recycle waste. Not only will integrating rubbish and recycling bins into your joinery maintain a streamlined look, it will help reduce your environmental impact and make your kitchen a more sustainable space.
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A style that suits your personal taste
Designing your ideal kitchen can be a big investment of time and money. Do your research and make sure you know what you like. Clearly communicate your vision to your designer. Most of our clients use Pinterest or Instagram – or even tear sheets from magazines – to research the latest kitchen designs.
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A comfortable kitchen layout
Designing for free-flowing ‘traffic’ through your preparation area is an important element of your kitchen design. Our designers can help you make the most of the space you have to work with.
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A design to suit your lifestyle
Whether you’re looking for a fresh, contemporary design, a Hamptons-style kitchen, a traditional or industrial look, it helps to research the type of kitchen you’ll feel happy in.
Talk to the team at Designer Living Kitchens. We’ll create a fresh, new kitchen design you’ll love to be in.
Call us today on 02 5525 0800 or contact your nearest Designer Living Kitchens outlet for ideas and a free quote
