With the advent of informal and formal dining, open plan living and the re-introduction of things like a butlers pantry/scullery, today's modern kitchen is far from just a kitchen.
Like any successful renovation project, the 80/20 rule applies. The place to start is designing a kitchen that meets the needs of your family both today and for the future. Your dream kitchen design could incorporate having children close to monitor homework, or a relaxed space where people gather to chat and/or eat.
Pzazz Building have completed many kitchen renovations for our customers and can draw on this experience on your project. We know the risks and how to protect you from them, and backs that up with the added security of Pzazz Building’s exclusive 10-Point Peace of Mind Guarantee.
“What is the best kitchen design for my house?"
“Which kitchen bench is best?”
”What kitchen appliances will work for our family?”
Well we can’t tell you yet because we don’t yet know you or your family. Nor do we know how you like to live your lives today and just as importantly, how you might picture your lives in 15 years time when your new kitchen is still going strong.
When planning your kitchen renovation we need to consider how the family will function during the renovation project, and a detailed timeline to ensure inconvenience is kept to a minimum.
There are a huge range of elements to consider when planning your kitchen renovation. From the appliances, through to the flow into other rooms. The kitchen is often the heart of your home so planning is key.
Some examples of essential kitchen design elements when planning your renovation project are:
There are many kitchen design and styling options. Do you want a modern kitchen, a country kitchen, maybe an outdoor kitchen?
With today's kitchen renovations, improvements like island benches, walk in pantries, serveries, splash backs and soft close drawers are all important elements to consider. All of these can make kitchen renovation options near endless, right down to the choice of handles (if required) and taps.
Our team of talented kitchen designers and qualified builders ensure that your kitchen project completed in the minimum of time, to the highest of standards.
Be it a kitchen to suit the most discerning master chef, a hive of activity, or an intimate cooking/dining space in a modest apartment.
Pzazz Building will work with you to design your ultimate kitchen and create the heart to your home.
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The cost of a kitchen renovation ranges from $15,000 to over $50,000 and many factors will drive the final cost including size of kitchen, kitchen joinery choice, finishes selected, applicanes selected and features like butlers pantries and the like.
In today's home environment the kitchen/dining space is the heart of most homes so that's a resounding yes from us - worth it both from a vibrant home and an added value perspective.
The starting point in any kitchen renovation is how do you want to use the space.
Are you an out of sight/out of mind person who wants a butlers pantry or an flamboyant cook who wants to be surrounded by company as the next extravaganza is prepared.
Once your designer understands your wants and needs they will be able to get your perfect kitchen design underway.
A typical kitchen renovation will take between two to six weeks and upwards from there for larger projects.
Think about the ways in which you will use your new space, for example, will you entertain guests, will kids want to do their homework here? Our experienced kitchen designers will be able to provide advice and take you from the initial kitchen design concept drawing stages all the way through to the completed kitchen.
Look to firstly maximise natural light with big windows and/or skylights and then compliment this with task lighting, especially around work surfaces, inside pantries or over eating surfaces. Avoid harsh downlighting in task areas and give the room some ambiance with dimmable lights and/or things like under bench/cabinetry lighting.
In today’s world when it comes to materials, and for that matter appliances, there is a great range as to both what you can use and how much you spend. From value-for-money materials and fixtures to make the most of your budget through to the lavish and ultra-fashionable designer products. Working alongside our experienced kitchen designers we can help you find the best options for your kitchen space and budget. See the how much will my kitchen cost section on the left for material options and their respective benefits.
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