OUR TIPS AND TRICKS

Before choosing your stone, ensure you visit your local Caesarstone/Quantum Quartz/Smartstone showroom to view the large-scale slabs

-Keep in mind freestanding fridges will protrude out as they're usually greater in-depth than your benchtop

- If you ' re after a seamless look, opt for an integrated fridge as it will be concealed within your joinery

- We prefer to have integrated appliances in smaller kitchens so that the appliances don't become the feature of the kitchen If you have a smaller kitchen, you don't want a large stainless steel fridge to be the focal point If your budget allows, aim for an integrated fridge and dishwasher.

- If you are keeping your freestanding fridge, try and place the fridge on either end of your kitchen that is the least visible when you first walk into the space.

Choosing engineered stone is a great way of spending less yet still being able to achieve the same look and feel of a natural stone without breaking the budget!

G I V E Y O U R K I T C H E N A ' F A C E - L I F T '

If you ' re happy with the current layout/configuration of your existing joinery and would prefer to just upgrade your finishes - contact your local joiner for a quote to re-spray your cabinet fronts & arrange for a quote to change your stone benchtops By keeping the kitchen carcass /changing the cabinet fronts, updating the stone, and changing the tapware, will save a huge amount of money If you ' re happy with your cabinet fronts but you have an outdated splashback (A glass Bunnings splashback - no thank you) then simply have this removed and choose a beautiful stone or tile to be installed in its place

Another face-lift suggestion would be to remove 1-2 overhead wall cabinets and replace these with floating timber shelves, this adds a personalised touch to a kitchen and allows you to display some of your treasured items or a beautiful hanging plant.