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Before & After: A flatpack kitchen renovation

This stunning flat-pack kitchen works for all the family. - by Better Homes and Gardens
  • 28 Jan 2020

Do you want a fabulous kitchen that flows from indoors to out with lots of sociable eating and entertaining areas? Here it is!

WATCH: Part 1 of the kitchen makeover

Inside you can enjoy family sized breakfast bar and when it's warm you can open up the bi-fold windows, head outside and sit at the servery or cafe-style tables. And why not invite your friends over? There's room for everyone!

Kitchen makeover: before

Before: Dated and drab

1. Palette

Kitchen makeover
Sue Ferris

A beautifully designed kitchen doesn't have to cost the earth. This sleek flat-pack from Kaboodle has tons of storage and style. Team dark cabinets in Grey Spice with bamboo benchtops and black accents – taps, pendants and accessories – for a modern 'eatery' look.

2. Lighting

Black outdoor light
Sue Ferris

An industrial-style outdoor light perfectly complements the style of the reno. Find it at Beacon Lighting.

3. Servery

Kitchen makeover
Sue Ferris

The extra-long window bench is big enough to use as a dining table. The pendants close to the clever bi-folds throw light both inside and out, and using the same bamboo as the benchtops creates a seamless flow in design. 

4. Breakfast bar

Kitchen makeover
Sue Ferris

If your kitchen has dead space, look at extending part of the benchtop to create a breakfast bar. Using a dark colour and timber throughout creates a cafe vibe and a unified design.

5. Tapware

Kitchen makeover
Sue Ferris

You have to love a slender pull-out tap - it makes washing pots so easy! Consider an integrated dishwasher to give your kitchen a seamless – and more expensive – look. And if you're creating a servery, add a bi-fold window so that the panes of glass stack neatly, to create more space. 

6. Tiles

Kitchen subway tiles herringbone
Sue Ferris

Give simple white subway tiles a free, clever and distinctive style upgrade by laying them in a herringbone pattern and using grey grout to make them pop!

7. Add greenery

Hanging plants in kitchen
Sue Ferris

Decorative plants hanging from a timber frame bring the outside in and add extra flow to the space. 

Now read about the entertaining area makeover here.

WATCH: Parts 2 and 3 of the kitchen makeover

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