Kitchen Decorate

How kitchens have changed

Once considered a utilitarian room used only for food preparation and perhaps a quick 'bite-to-eat', the modern Australian kitchen has become more exposed and is now most often considered the epicenter of the house.

Thanks to the trend in open plan living spaces the modern Australian kitchen is also a meeting place, an area for friends and family to gather, not just to share a meal, but to communicate and socialise.

With its rise in status, people now expect a kitchen to be as considered and stylish as the main living area. Suppliers have responded by providing a huge increase in choice. Homeowners can now choose from a huge selection of cabinetry, fittings, lighting, and appliances.

Do you need a complete re-design?

The overall design of your new kitchen depends on how it is used and how often. Is the kitchen still just a functional food preparation space or is it also in fact an entertaining area? Are there preference activities like baking, or watching favorite TV programs, listening to music, or Internet usage while cooking?

Careful re-design can make a kitchen more spacious, improve traffic flow, and provide more storage. However changing the configuration will cost a lot more than renovating what is already there because it requires new plumbing, new electrics and possibly alteration to wall construction, windows and doors. If the kitchen does not benefit significantly from reconfiguration there is no point in a full renovation.

Kitchen Decorate