One kitchen three ways

Take a look these three fab finishes fresh out of the box. 

Most meal prep time spent in the kitchen seems to attract a buzz of extra bodies hovering for a tasty morsel. Keep them close to the action (but out of your hair) at a wide breakfast bar with stools. Easy done!

Natural stone and timber lend themselves to a scheme that walks the line between modern country and urban dweller. Throw a burst of colour into the mix with a vase of marketfresh flowers.

Handle options are endless, so spend time testing the model that suits your hands and style sensibility. Here, small pull handles add to the contemporary feel of the kitchen

You’ll never have pantry envy again if you work a fullheight flat-pack into your new kitchen plan. Anchored to a corner, a unit like this makes excellent use of otherwise dead space and holds trolley-loads of groceries. Don’t forget a skinny wine rack, too!

Seeing red in your redo? It’s a bold choice with big impact, so why not clad your kitchen in Kaboodle high-shine Seduction Red.

We won’t put the rest of the song in your head, but do consider a waterfall drop for your benchtop. This elegant joinery detail sees your benchtop material cascading to the ground as it seamlessly wraps from top to bottom.

Specs, lippie, shoes and shellac. If yours are all red, then this scheme is likely to be a solid ‘yes!’ from you. The cool-grey 900mm-wide cooker blends perfectly with the punchy red and neutral stone splashback.

The stony tones of the splashback and benchtops soften the kapow of the cabinetry – it’s all about getting the balance just right.

When redesigning your layout, let slicklooking appliances take centrestage. Here, flanked by the cooker and washing-up area, the fridge is the star and close to all the action.

With the benchtops and splashback choices locked in, consider cladding your cabinets with an earth-toned finish.

Choose modern factory-style pendants, centred above your shared work zone and brekkie bar.

When open plan is impractical, section off your kitchen with a stud wall. On one side it adds a much needed surface area for storage, while the other becomes hot property for a gallery of artworks. Plus, not extending to your ceiling means the hallway remains airy and bright.

A palette of faux-timber panels, chalky grey benches and crazy pave splashback make for an inherently harmonious scheme. Thanks, ol’ Mother N!

For artful impact, paint a large section of a nearby wall in chalkboard paint. You can write up to-dos or sketch eye-catching masterpieces.