Design Tips

A Space Saving Kitchen Sink

Every inch of space under the sink counts especially in small kitchens. However, even in spacious kitchens, sinks should be installed in a way that fully utilizes the given space. In other words, high quality sinks should not take more space than absolutely necessary and they should make way for other accessories. The space under the sink is needed but with a typical bulky trap and PVC outlets you have to compromise. Often you end up with useless empty space where otherwise waste bins would have found their perfect spot.…

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Design Tips

Acrylic versus Polyurethane versus Melamine Furniture Front

In Australia design is typically one of the most important aspects when remodelling a kitchen. Quality of materials however is often overlooked or not paid enough attention. Yet, the furniture boards will be the soul – the true feel and touch – of the whole new kitchen set up for many years to come. It is the quality of the material that will decide if your white kitchen front doors will turn yellow in 5 years’ time from the ever-present Australian sun or if they scratch on the first contact…

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Tips

How to Clean a Granite Sink

Even though granite composite is an extremely tough and durable material, regular cleaning will extend the life of a kitchen sink even further. This goes especially for cleaning a black granite sink. This article will look at some of the easiest ways of cleaning granite surfaces. There are a few simple rules that we’re going to wrap up in 6 useful tips. Standard dishwashing liquid or mild soap This is nothing new. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the best. Start with the usual dish-washing liquid. Every-day wipe will prevent creation…

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Design Tips

Apron front kitchen sink

Sinks with protruding ‘exposed’ fronts called granite aprons are not common but now-days increasingly gain in popularity. They not only stand out from the aesthetic point of view – prominently showcasing the front of the granite sink – but they also improve usability. You stand as close to the sink as possible without any fear of damaging the countertop or furniture doors shielding it from direct contact with water. Granite that is a mixture of quartz and resin will make the full length of the furniture front resistant to scratches,…

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Design Tips

Black kitchen – a good idea?

Black kitchen stands out and is often associated with the minimalist style. It’s universal, interesting, strong and it adds charisma to the interior. When choosing black however, you have to abide by a few important rules. We’re going to make a few suggestions so that your choice of black results in a perfect blend of shape in space. Pitch black floor has more tendency to show dirt That is – in comparison with white floors. When choosing black home appliances, or interior design just keep in mind that dirt that…

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What to look for when buying a sink

The time of the dreaded kitchen renovation has finally arrived and you need to choose a kitchen sink. Everybody knows what a sink is. The principle hardly changed at all – the water enters through a tap and leaves through a plug – and you use the space mainly for washing up and rinsing while cooking. So far so good. What actually did change a lot in recent years is choice of materials and additional functionality. This article will help you better understand some of the terms used when you…

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Trends

Design Mirrors

Miior is an award-winning Polish company well-known for innovative mirror designs.  It makes premium quality products using innovative solutions such as the patented hinge mechanism or “active” anti-fog system with an internal heating pad to keep the mirror’s surface crystal clear in any high moisture environments. The space-saving pullout mirror sits flush with the wall when not in use.  You simply pull it out when you want to use it.  An integrated LED lighting system silently switches on when the mirror is out of the wall and switches off when…

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Furniture doors that last

Whether it in the kitchen, laundry or bathroom, the trends in decorative door design have been evolving towards more durable, scratch resistant surfaces on ready-made pre-manufactured boards. They pass rigorous testing for UV, scratch and fingerprint resistance and offer the whole new world of benefits for both the designers and joiners. Check out the main qualitative advantages over the traditional sprayed polyurethane surfaces in the following video.

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Design Sinks

No matter what sink model you choose, you can use its potential to maximum advantage, from filling jugs, washing kitchen equipment or dirty wellingtons, all the way to watering your flowers. Still, a dishwasher is of great help, equally effective as it allows you to remove greasy stains from dishes and leftovers from pots, pans and bakeware. Below is a list of what exactly is and what is not dishwasher safe so you don’t have to wonder whether your aunt’s silver-plated spoons will survive the cycle. (A hot tip: you…

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