What’s the first thing new buyers notice in a home inspection? It’s the kitchen of course! No surprises there, our social media feed is swamped with dream kitchen renovation spaces. We swoon over well organised walk-in pantries, crisp white drawers, and textured splash backs. A great kitchen adds immense value to a family home. It […]
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Hands up who has a kitchen ‘junk drawer’? Why is that? Are we so attached to the odd bits and bobs, that we think we may need them 5 minutes after we throw them in the bin? At Kitchen Shack you can have plenty of practical storage, and even room for the junk drawer! We
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With shortages of trades and changing times in Victoria, many people have turned their attention to undertaking a Kitchen Renovation themselves. That’s a big task and it includes kitchen design, sourcing kitchen cabinets or flat pack kitchens and kitchen installation. It also requires a degree of creative and technical skill to get a good result
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When looking to renovate your kitchen, it is often cheaper to purchase flat pack kitchen cabinets, or at least assembled cabinets (like ours), rather than using a custom bespoke cabinet maker. You will find the price to be more affordable and therefore be able to save more money when undertaking your kitchen renovation. And just
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At Kitchen Shack we really enjoy working with homeowners who love DIY and have clear ideas about how they want their new kitchen to look and function. That’s why this project we recently completed in Gisborne was so special to us. The homeowners first purchased this older style property in 2016 with grand plans to
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How functional a kitchen design is will often come down to how well the available space is used. Even the smallest kitchens can work quite well when they are designed to take full advantage of the space. But achieving this takes careful thought and more than a little creativity. Here we share our top tips
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It was a delight working on this kitchen update in Montrose. The results show it’s beautiful, functional, and most importantly, the homeowner loves it. It just goes to show that the most challenging spaces can deliver the most impressive results. The old timber kitchen was typical for properties of this period. The small U-shaped layout
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The team here at Kitchen Shack thrive on a challenge. We love finding ways to overcome restrictions – like a small space or limited budget – to deliver our clients their dream kitchen. And that’s exactly what we did for this client in Reservoir. While it had been very well maintained, their existing kitchen was
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You have two main options when designing a new kitchen – you can use free online software or engage an experienced designer. Each of these approaches has its strengths and could deliver you the results you’re after. You also need to consider some limitations as, depending on your situation, one approach may be more suitable.
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Supply issues from time to time can become a major topic of conversation within the kitchen industry. We’ve seen global events combine to have a major impact on the cost and availability of many popular products. Many companies have also struggled to source the raw materials they need to make their products, further exacerbating supply
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