Indholdsfortegnelse for Issue 1 i Sydney Kitchen + Bathroom Design

The humble kitchen is truly the heart of any home, and this versatile space has become more than a simple preparation zone; it can be a sanctuary where the household can come together and share important moments, a place to welcome beloved guests, or a shared workspace where family members can find joy in cooking together. It is with great excitement that we unveil our very first issue of Sydney Kitchen + Bathroom Design, and this carefully curated edition explores the evolution of the kitchen and celebrates its many forms and possibilities. Turning back the clock, ‘Be Kind, Rewind’ (36) looks back at the trends of yesteryear and how these elements can find a new home in your contemporary kitchen. On the other side, ‘Cutting Edge’ on page 44 starts…

Engineered to enhance the health and safety of your home, Schweigen Steelflex™ is the ultra-strong, flexible and high-performance safety duct that the team at Schweigen is thrilled to introduce to the market, with the impressive product now coming as a standard addition to all Schweigen Silent Rangehoods. Offering unbeatable value, safety, longevity and performance, Steelflex™ is made from Shirikon Firemesh – a tri-layer, tear-resistant and UV treated sleeve that has been specifically engineered to enhance the safety of your home at its very heart – the kitchen. The Schweigen Steelflex™ is anti-microbial treated, thermally insulated and acoustically dampened. As well as being fireproof, pest and crush-proof, the Steelflex™ safety ducting has a treated surface that prevents the build-up of grease and bacteria. Being independently tested, all Schweigen Steelflex™ products offer…

All Cabinets Joinery is proud to provide bespoke custom joinery for each individual customer, an ethos that is evidenced throughout its latest project. In this feat of industry and craftsmanship, All Cabinets Joinery has utilised a range of materials to provide exceptional custom joinery for this entire home. With aesthetics ranging from warm wood and white sheen chic to corrugated iron throughout the property, the team at All Cabinets Joinery has met the homeowners’ brief perfectly: family-oriented and fit-for-purpose yet utterly timeless. From timber to Blum products and stone, All Cabinets Joinery has created joinery that is both modern and practical, with an emphasis on functionality as well as showstopping design. The kitchen highlights this focus beautifully, with a combination of fine wood detailing and smooth white surfaces giving the…

This open-plan kitchen and dining area is the latest impressive design from the team at Dzine Kitchens & Bathrooms. Under the lead of its director Khurram Nawaz, Dzine Kitchens & Bathrooms set to work creating a light and airy kitchen and dining area, open for the whole family to enjoy. Choosing to incorporate earthy textures of timber and white, this brightly lit zone now offers effective storage options and limitless opportunities for entertaining. Exuding contemporary essence, this kitchen is complete with a neutral colour palette, timber accents including farmhouse style window shutters, integrated stove, and stylish under-cabinetry lighting. The addition of a compact walk-in pantry allows for ample storage and an additional sink to ensure any clutter can be tucked away behind pocket sliding doors. With warm wood pendant lights…

Bespoke Bath Co specialises in stunning transformations for bathrooms and laundries. Some examples of its exceptional work include a recent stylish main bathroom and en suite renovation that oozes elegance and charm in Camden Park. Collaborating with many local craftspeople, Bespoke Bath Co ensured that this stunning project was complete with beautiful cabinetry and stylish stone and tile work. This bathroom project embodies a modern elegance with its cool-toned terrazzo walls and sleek fixtures such as brushed brass shower, light fixtures, and tapware. However, it alluded to some nostalgic trends such as its curved arch mirror whose shape was replicated in the shower screen’s curved glass. This bathroom makeover is spa-like with its effortlessly calm aura. Featuring a large soaking tub, vanity, and ample storage, it is more than beautiful…

An exceptional example of Highland Kitchens’ skill, the director’s own home is designed with true Hamptons flourish. The dark blue joinery adds much needed depth and texture to an otherwise minimalist and white space, creating a calming juxtaposition. Featuring glass upper cabinets and a stunning feature rangehood, crown moulding and smartstone splashback, this kitchen is beautiful. This kitchen was designed with ease of use and social connection in mind. Beyond the prep station’s bar stools that facilitate chatter, is the breakfast nook. With stunning bay windows overlooking the lush garden, the table is perfect to eat breakfast at while soaking in the morning sun. The Hamptons style has continued into the discreetly placed butler’s pantry, which can be easily tucked away behind sliding barn doors. Complete with open above-counter storage,…

Whether you are seeking to elevate your status as an entertainer, or to satiate the demands of your inner mixologist, a home bar is an excellent addition to increase your home’s appeal. With unlimited options available, installing a bar in your abode can be as simple as a rolling drinks cart, or as elaborate as a tiki bar next to your swimming pool in the garden – so it is no wonder that this humble addition has surged in popularity in recent years. Attesting to this, Christoforou affirms, “we have seen an increase in clients adding bars. I think it’s part of the entertaining at home lifestyle we are now living due to COVID, but also it’s the Aussie way to entertain with friends.” SUBLIME DESIGN Before you can begin…

STREAMLINED FOR SUCCESS Daniela Appliances is thrilled to announce that its newest range of gas-on-glass cooktops now feature the very latest technology in ECO gas burners – all boasting a slimline design in a sleek, all black finish. Coming in a range of sizes including 60, 70 and 90cm, these Italian-made gas burners present the very best in technology along with some serious adaptable style to meet your needs both now – and in the future. With tempered glass and a safety flame failure device, these cooktops make the perfect addition to your kitchen space, promising to seamlessly cook meals. Under this new technology, homeowners will be able to be able to enjoy all the benefits of ergonomic cooking, while also streamlining the appearance of the kitchen and ensuring a…

BEHIND NOSTALGIA One of the standout reasons to design your kitchen with retro influence in mind, is that it will ensure that your home doesn’t blend in with everyone else’s. “It creates a unique look,” Jasmine Christoforou attests. By choosing to step away from “the standard cookie-cutter kitchens that look pretty much the same”, you’re securing a kitchen that has much needed personal details, and a space that has that “homey feel we all look for”. With the market being saturated with uninspired carbon-copy design and colour palettes, it’s a breath of fresh air to infuse your space with colour, vibrant history, and rare pieces. Furthermore, what better way to create a sense of warmth and heart in your kitchen than by reusing items that are inherited or have sentimental…

While the term ‘modern’ has been attached to kitchens since the 20th century, the image of a modern space has changed drastically over the decades. Contemporary style is by nature transient, and colour palettes, styles and materials are constantly cycling in and out of fashion. This fluctuation can make it difficult to pin down a luxurious, modern design for your kitchen, but thankfully experts like Dzine Kitchens & Bathrooms are here to help. With a plethora of contemporary glow-ups under his belt, Nawaz has been in the industry for more than 20 years, founding Dzine Kitchens & Bathrooms in 2016 after sensing a gap in the market for a joinery company that offers a complete service: from painting to interior design, for all areas of your home. SETTING THE BENCHMARK…

Mesmerising in brilliant shades of blue, this calm, tranquil kitchen space is a testament to the experience of Designerspace Kitchen & Joinery. At its core, the kitchen boasts uber functionality thanks to its plentiful storage – including both sleek overhead cabinetry and under-bench drawers. Illuminated by elegant pendant lighting, the entire space has a relaxed ambience to it, aided by a graceful tile splashback and eye-catching black fixtures that offer some welcome visual contrast. Brilliant pigeon-hole shelving within the joinery makes for a practical addition to the kitchen, forming the perfect space for decorative cups and vases to find their home. Designerspace Kitchen & Joinery has been able to easily maintain a clean line of sight throughout the entire kitchen space, with sleek corners and seamlessly built-in appliances to enable…

TAKE A SEAT BY THE IMPRESSIVE WATERFALL STONE ISLAND OR COOK TO YOUR HEART’S CONTENT IN THIS OPEN-PLAN AIRY KITCHEN. ADD TO THE NATURAL WARMTH WITH SOME EARTHY MATERIALS. THIS KITCHEN OFFERS ALL THE EASE AND MINIMALISM OF A MODERN KITCHEN, WITH THE ADDED RUSTIC CHARM OF TIMBER TONES AND PLANT ACCENTS. TO COMPLETE THIS HARMONIOUS LOOK, CONSIDER:…

Bathroom Flip is a family-owned and -operated Australian bathroom, kitchen and home renovation company that specialises in interior renovations and customising bathrooms, kitchens, and laundries. Based in metro Sydney, the company also services the Hills District, Five Dock and surrounding suburbs, Parramatta, Merrylands, Bankstown and Inner City. An example of the team’s fastidious attention to detail, Bathroom Flip’s recent project was a makeover both externally and internally with major structural work done. The dedicated craftsmanship allowed for large sunlit bi-fold doors, removal of eight internal structural walls, creating open space and allowing light to flow. Bathroom Flip used materials such as timber floorboards as well as natural bush stone and timber from the property to create flourishes within the home design. The transformation from an old, cramped, and outdated property…

Prominent Kitchens & Joinery is a business that has grown on the strength of its professionalism, friendly service and affordable prices. A custom kitchen manufacturer and designer of bespoke cabinetry, the team at Prominent Kitchens & Joinery has more than ten years’ experience in kitchen renovation, fabrication and installation. Whether you require a simple, well-designed kitchen space or an exquisite, high-end luxury transformation, the company’s A-grade finishes and in-depth industry knowledge will ensure that your needs are catered for to suit your taste and your budget. From sleek white sheen joinery to elegantly modern black and white cabinetry, and corrugated wood designs, all Prominent Kitchens & Joinery’s work boasts clean and classy aesthetics and aims to optimise the available space in your home. Prominent Kitchens & Joinery is an expert…

Finestyle Group’s founder, Sandro Lapa, established the business in August 1995 with more than two decades of experience in the industry under his belt. Mr Lapa was an apprentice cabinet maker when he realised his passion and eye for detail with custom-built joinery, a passion that formed the foundations upon which Finestyle Group was formed. With humble beginnings, Mr Lapa started building joinery for family and friends in his parents’ garage from a young age. The demand for Mr Lapa’s joinery quickly grew and that allowed the business to grow with him. He moved Finestyle Group into a larger premise, and the company is now located in the south-west of Sydney. Potential clients can visit Finestyle Group’s Smeaton Grange all-in-one showroom, office and factory to get a tactile look at…

Located in Wollongong, The Bathroom Gallery is a one-stop shop for everything bathroom products. Renovating your bathroom has never been easier, with The Bathroom Gallery supplying and installing bathroom accessories, showers, tapware, tiles, basins, vanities and toilets, as well as laundry and kitchen features. Striving to make personalisation as streamlined as possible, The Bathroom Gallery has everything you need under one roof, providing competitive prices and excellent customer service for all your bathroom, kitchen and laundry needs. Whether you’re looking to add a stone or concrete freestanding bathtub to your bathroom, make a statement with matte black tapware in your kitchen, install a twin shower or a heated towel rail for those colder months, The Bathroom Gallery provides it all and will work with you to decide the best products…

Always ahead of the curve, All Cabinets Joinery is forging the way forward for emerging interior trends and raising the bar for kitchens across the state. One of the company’s latest inclusions is an exciting new half-dowel timber panelling design that is steadily growing in popularity. Curated and carefully installed by hand, All Cabinets Joinery’s recent project (pictured) showcases this innovative half-dowel timber panelling in vibrant Tasmanian oak. This product’s stunning natural woodgrain creates a contrast and textural interest in the kitchen, evoking a sense of warmth and calm into the space. The expert craftspeople at All Cabinets Joinery are constantly cultivating new and fresh ideas and maintaining a firm grasp on the ebb and flow of interior design trends to ensure that the company can facilitate any dream kitchen,…

LIGHT ME UP As one half of the My Joinery team, Carla Condoluci is no stranger to the world of bespoke joinery, and spends her days – alongside her husband Joe – bringing innovative joinery concepts to life that stand the test of time. Acknowledging the kitchen as a “labour intense place”, Condoluci’s lighting process involves dissecting lighting down into three main categories: ambient lighting, task lighting and accent lighting – and ensuring each category is duly met. “Ambient lighting gives the room an overall light-up effect, acting in a similar way to natural lighting,” she explains. Task lighting, on the other hand, is exactly as it sounds – the practical lighting used and “catered for things such as washing up, preparing food, cooking and entertaining”. And our third category…

Embodying sleek sophistication from the very first glance, this stunning kitchen from the team at Cobbitty Grove Kitchens boasts undeniable French provincial flair and includes plentiful storage fit for a growing family. A stellar focal point of the design, the freestanding kitchen island mesmerises in hand-painted muted green, while elegant gold tapware and fixtures make a bold statement. Refreshing pops of timber brilliantly juxtapose the sleek white joinery, alongside elegant pendant lighting that illuminates the space. Functionality really is at the forefront of this kitchen design, where a combination of overhead cabinets and convenient pull-out drawers provide ample storage. Moving through to the home’s lavish laundry space, the same brilliant gold tapware found throughout the kitchen once again meets the eye. Matte floor-to-ceiling cupboards in Dulux’s ‘Whisper White’ are a…

The perfect fusion of shaker-style cabinetry and the modern luxuries of integrated and sleek appliances, this bespoke statement kitchen completed by My Joinery met the homeowners’ brief with astounding results. An open floor plan and raised ceiling tie-in with the fresh monochrome colour palette to create an airy and welcoming atmosphere, while the generous walkways and clearances are ideal for family living and entertaining. Solidifying the kitchen as an entertainer’s dream, this design centres around an extensive island bench that features seating on two sides. Measuring at 3.2 x 1.4 metres, the island maximises storage with drawers on one end and cupboards on the other. Pillar corners provide generous leg room and take the shaker-style profile one step further in establishing a sophisticated, elegant Hamptons statement. A strategic choice to…

Working closely with the client and interior designer, Dimensions Joinery & Interiors has delivered a sleek, moody, and modern kitchen for ease of living. With this stunning interior boasting an undeniable ‘wow’ factor, Dimensions Joinery & Interiors team are proud of their mammoth effort to create a space that feels effortlessly cool. Dimensions Joinery & Interiors created a kitchen that has an organic feel by using natural materials such as timber veneers and natural marbles. By maintaining a monochrome colour palette, Dimensions Joinery & Interiors elevated theses earthy tones to a more luxe finish. The bold charcoal cabinetry and cool-toned marble splashback create a modern twist on the design. The heart of the kitchen is open and expansive, featuring veneer cabinetry that has a seamless and flush profile so that…

This kitchen is full of modern simplicity, which harmonises with flourishes of yesteryear to create a cosy and inviting atmosphere. Accents of brushed silver on the handles and appliances, and the striking patterned stone splashback allow for a timeless chicness, while the shaker-style cabinetry and warm timber flooring add a touch of rustic charm. Some other standout examples of MAK Joinery Kitchens & Wardrobes’ attention to detail can be found in the wall trim, retractable tap, two-door fridge and open-plan layout that allows for ease of use. The two walls of above-counter cabinetry mean that this space has a plethora of storage options as well. A fabulous dual-purpose window allows for ample views of the garden and functions as a servery for the alfresco entertainment area on the other side.…

Minik Joinery’s latest project is a standout for its individuality and style. Following the client’s provided brief, Minik Joinery created a kitchen renovation that was both stylish and modern, but with a touch of yesteryear. Executed with a clear vision and attention to detail, this kitchen is grandiose and functional. This beautiful kitchen is airy and elegant in its predominantly white colour scheme. From its white shaker style joinery to its Talostone Calcutta white benchtops and splashback, the kitchen feels chic and timeless. With its single colour inclusion being the pop of dusty blue of the preparation island, plus the brushed gold tapware allows for a classy update on the traditional Hamptons style. The rangehood is made decorative with shaker-style detailing. The kitchen features many contemporary must-haves such as two-door…

LOOKS FIT TO CHILL If thinking of your dream kitchen has you envisioning a sleek, contemporary masterpiece, then at least partly integrating your large appliances is a must. “Integrated appliances give you the freedom of aesthetics and functionality,” La Rocca says. “The fridge can be intimidating and obstruct a good design, however an integrated fridge allows you to have more freedom when planning and designing a kitchen.” She also adds that as they fit seamlessly into your kitchen, an integrated appliance will provide a “more premium feel”. Bright whites, handle-less cabinetry and sophisticated black glass work hand in hand with integrated appliances to achieve that sought-after contemporary elegance. When it comes to choosing a colour for your joinery to further the seamless, uniformed tone of your kitchen, “the most common…

KEEP CALM WITH THIS STRIPPED BACK KITCHEN DESIGN THAT PUTS ELEGANT FUNCTIONALITY AT ITS CENTRE. THE GORGEOUS MATTE BLACK SINK, TAPWARE AND CABINET HANDLES COMBINE SEAMLESSLY WITH THE BRIGHT WHITE JOINERY TO CREATE A CLASSY, MINIMALIST SPACE. A ROOM OF TASTEFUL UTILITY, FLOOD YOUR LAUNDRY WITH FUN AND FLAIR USING COLOURFUL ORNAMENTS, A STATEMENT WASHING BASKET OR FAUX FLOWERS THAT WILL KEEP THIS ROOM BRIGHT NO MATTER THE SEASON.…