Browse Forums Kitchen Corner Re: The kitchen is finally complete, sharing some pics 21Jul 15, 2009 8:35 pm Gorgeous kitchen - you've done so well for so long without one. Enjoy your beautiful new space. Re: The kitchen is finally complete, sharing some pics 22Jul 15, 2009 10:27 pm Oh gee thanks I am happy with it (so exciting to have a dishwasher, never had one before!) I was a bit disappointed with my glass feature tiles to start with, I wanted the glass pieces longer and got talked out of it by a friend but i am over it now and the area needed to be broken up otherwise it was getting too neutral. Floors: Tasmanian Oak. Satin gloss with 1 pack, will double check with my dh though. We tried to match them up with the rest of the house at the front. Cupboards: laminate in Alabaster. The cheapest option, but more hardwearing with kids and honestly it looks fantastic, so happy we didn't spend the extra on vinyl wrap or 2 pack. Ended up with 16 soft close drawers. Took the advice i read on here, forget the cupboards go the drawers. Benchtops: Nova Aurora Caesarstone. Cabinet maker let me source them myself, went to a stone mason and saved $600. The bench is curved like that so we can sit 4 bar stools around and everyone can see each other rather than sitting in a line across. Paint: Sandy day by Dulux. THe colour totally warms the room and makes it, anything else would have been too cold. I read a lot here and that helped make decisions and made me think of things i needed to incorporate that i wouldnt have before. So thanks for all that advice I got the cabinet maker from heaven. He had so many ideas and was enthusiastic and loves a challenge. I got a couple of other quotes but they didn't compare and i Really built up a rappour with the cabinetmaker which helps. We started on drawings last November and the kitchen wasn't installed till June. If I get a chance i'll take some closer up photos so you can see the colours & design better. Hope that helps and that i have covered what you wanted to know. Hi VK, Think it's worth investing time in an Owner Builder course to equip you with basic knowledge on Australian Building Industry and its regulations. Also, I suggest… 11 23649 Caesarstone, quantum zero, Q Stone zero, porcelain. All the manufacturers are pivoting into zero silica materials. Google any of those and have a look. Some are still… 1 216 No. It's not original. Circa early to mid 90s would be my guess and maybe even as late as early 2000s 1 6636 |