THE APARTMENT THAT EYE ALTERED
The Apartment that Eye Altered
Cabinetry - Laminex Finished Timber Veneer Messina Rigato and Melteca Purecoat Ink Black
OUR APARTMENT RENOVATION IS UNDERWAY! HAVE YOU CONSIDERED THE ADVANTAGES OF APARTMENT LIVING? IT CAN BE AWESOME WHEN THE SPACE CHALLENGE IS OVERCOME AND WHEN YOU KNOW HOW TO ACCOMMODATE ALL YOUR MUCH LOVED PIECES IN THOSE SMALL SPACES TO THE BEST ADVANTAGE.
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here are plenty of interior design ideas and advice available to research and customise for your particular possessions and tastes, so it may take a bit of researching and pondering to get it right but will be so worth it! Take one thing at a time, and with good research and advice you will be amazed at what you achieve! Keep to Monotone: To get you started to create the illusion of space, monotone often does the trick. By keeping your furniture the same colour as the rest of the room ,
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especially the wall behind can make the furniture appear like inobtrusive built-ins — or even like they’re not there at all. Even bulky pieces like consoles, armoires, and bookcases, when painted the same color as the wall behind, can suddenly seem like like they become part of the space itself. The effect can be very calming, and unifying. Laminex New Zealand For our kitchen, Laminex New Zealand will be supplying the Caesarstone for the benchtop and Laminex Finished Timber Veneer for the cabinetry. Caesarstone is made from up to 93%
quartz, therefore combining the beauty and strength of quartz with the cool, tactile qualities of natural stone. The key difference is that Caesarstone is non-porous and is therefore resistant to stains and is easy to clean. With traditional quartz designs available through to designs inspired by some of the world’s most beautiful natural marble there is a wide selection for a number of tastes. The range of Laminex finished timber veneer panels offers a pre-finished veneer solution which provides a more durable and scratch resistant surface in comparison to traditional lacquered veneer. We like the sophistication and easy alternative to solid wood and that they are carefully crafted to ensure quality and consistency. Incidentally, another favourable aspect of Laminex New Zealand is that they strongly believe in the importance of supporting sustainable building practices to reduce the carbon footprint and deliver environmentally preferable product wherever possible.