Sleek Kitchen Makeover - Part 2

The pull-out pantry is a clever alternative to a cupboard and makes it easy to access ingredients - even if guests are seated.

The Fisher & Paykel rangehood is ducted through the roof to limit cooking smell while the deep soft-closing drawers keep even the bulkiest pots and pans organised and easy to access.

Cabinetry conceals the less stylish kitchen appliances.

The square undermounted sink and organically-shaped tap are from Franke Australia. The architectural design makes them a feature point of the kitchen.

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Sleek Kitchen Makeover

Photography Scott Hawkins

Soft-close drawers are a dream to use and cut down on noise in the kitchen.

The "before" shot of this kitchen. Small and pokey with minimal storage and bench space, this kitchen was unworkable.

The renovated kitchen. Sleek,streamlined design achieves a more professional look as well as a 'cleaner', less distracting view from other rooms.

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10 Best Modern Kitchens - Part 3

A Sicis glass mosaic wall works as a shimmering backdrop to the eating-dining zone. The pitched roof demarcates the kitchen, while the dining zone is designed to use it as a spacious entertaining area. For a range of Sicis mosaics, visit Di Lorenzo.

When it comes to originality, this kitchen takes the cake. OSB sheeting – an engineered wood product formed by layering strands of wood in specific orientations – adds impact to the kitchen zone, finished off by Arctic White Hi-Macs benches that are mitred for a light contrast.

To solve the problem of designing a kitchen in a long, rectangular space, this clever layout provides an easy solution. Placing the sink and cooking zone at the end of the bench means the eating zone is separate. The long bench provides plenty of room to dine and socialize, while the dramatic black-encased rangehood works as an architectural fixture.

Curvaceous lines soften the edges in this Melbourne kitchen. A pale marble bench is stylish and easy to clean, while the dark brick doubles as a structural element and a splashback. Love the ‘Albert’ timber stools? Visit Spence & Lyda to see the Massproductions range.

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10 Best Modern Kitchens - Part 2

A colour burst can personalises a kitchen space, such as this room in brilliant blue and stainless steel. When choosing a colour palette, make sure it complements the surrounds of your interior and it needs to look good any time of the day.

A new resurgence in butler’s pantries has occurred over the past decade, and the owners of this house have embraced the trend. It means the separate room attached to the kitchen provides extra storage for food items and small appliances – perfect for social occasions where the kitchen remains pristine. The Erik Buch bar stools are available from Great Dane.

A distressed timber dresser sets the tone in this country kitchen. Mix-and-match kitchenware items are all on display, while rattan pieces – from placemats to bags – give the room texture and toughness.

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10 Best Modern Kitchens

A nod to the Nordic philosophy, this kitchen is a low-maintenance marvel. For extra storage, the bench includes a dishwasher, waste sorting bin and drawers at one side, and extra shelves from the other side. For a classic Scandinavian look, add a Louis Poulsen ‘PH 5’ pendant light by Poul Henningsen, available from Cult Design.

For Melbourne architect Clare Cousins, her own home shows that building materials can be beautiful things in themselves. Exposed-aggregate concrete, soaped timber and dark brick come together to give the kitchen a daring but social space.

Indoor-outdoor living is at its best with this kitchen that can be opened to the elements or automatically closed during inclement weather. Timber and concrete come into play, while forest-green features blur the boundaries with the great outdoors.

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10 Best Country Kitchens - Part 3

In a 160-year-old cottage in the Barossa valley, the original kitchen mantelpiece and concrete floor have been retained. Concrete is a versatile kitchen option, available in a range of finishes from smooth and shiny to a softer mottled look. If you’re intrigued by the idea, investigate the concrete flooring information at Boral.

Carefully selected vintage pieces such as scales, crockery and a coffee grinder maintain a historic feel in this guesthouse, built only a few years ago but perfectly matched to the charming country Victoria township in which it sits. The annual Fryerstown antique market, held nearby each January, is a favourite hunting ground for the owners.

A well-thought-out color scheme and overhead storage creates a sense of calm and order in this kitchen, built for a chef. Cut-out pull holes instead of traditional cupboard and drawer handles also help create clean lines.

An owner’s love of vintage is reflected in a room filled with preloved treasures rich with history. Play with deliberate imperfection by gathering different styles of chairs around a kitchen table and look to old-fashioned details from clocks to candlesticks.

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10 Best Country Kitchens - Part 2

A wood-fired stove is the heart of this kitchen, where items from the owner’s collection of antique crockery create a bright note against the original brick walls.

Personal passions bring an individual charm to any room of the house. In this kitchen, the owner’s love of horses is revealed in a series of statuettes. A 19th-century table echoes the history of the home, built in the 1890s.

Weathered baskets and copper pots bought in markets in France hang from a suspended ladder, a clever way to add character without clutter.

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10 Best Country Kitchens

Make kitchen cupboards your own with small details. In this renovated 1930s Hobart house, bone doorknobs were used to customise Bunnings Warehouse kitchen cabinetry. Use the Bunnings 3D online Kitchen Planner to play with possibilities for your own kitchen.

Recipe ingredients are written straight onto the blackboard wall in this rustic kitchen in a renovated butcher’s shop in the Victorian goldfields. Blackboard walls can match the mood of modern and vintage homes – Porters Paints, for example, has a range that includes Oompa Loompa orange, Hoola Hoop pink and Grasshopper green as well as traditional black.

A mid-19th century shepherd’s cottage has been transformed into a welcoming home. In the kitchen, the rich tones of the ceiling beams and a handmade wooden table bring warmth to balance the elegant whites used in cupboards and walls.

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9 Kitchen Secrets of Top Chefs - Part 3

Analiese Gregory

Senior sous chef at Quay

The biggest kitchen splurge i’ve made is? A kitchenaid mixer. I love to make brioche and bread, but there is no way i’m kneading that dough by hand!

Dave Campbell

Co-owner and chef at Hungry Duck and Wharf Rd

The most overlooked kitchen necessities are? A good wooden chopping board and a set of knives. No self-respecting cook or chef should own a glass or ceramic chopping board – they blunt your knifes. Where knives are concerned, they don’t have to be overly expensive or fancy – they just need to be sturdy and sharp, and they’ll make life in the kitchen a whole lot more productive.

Mark Best

Owner/executive chef at marque and aeg brand ambassador

The best thing about my kitchen is? The layout. I’ve recently renovated, and designed the kitchen myself so everything is at hand.

My best storage solution is? Having a walk-in larder. The shelves are U-shaped with no hard-to reach places.

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9 Kitchen Secrets of Top Chefs - Part 2

Antoine Moscovitz

Co-owner and chef at Antoine’s Grill

In my kitchen, I will never regret? My collection of Le Creuset pots. They are so versatile – you can use them to sauté, stew, braise, slowcook or even as a serving dish. In France, we pass them down–my mum still has my great aunt’s.

The most overlooked aspect of a kitchen is? Waste management – it makes the cooking experience less smooth if you don’t have this well-organised. Always have enough space to dispose of rubbish as you go – it’s neater and more hygienic.

Christine Manfield

Owner and executive chef at Universal 

The biggest splurge i’ve made in my kitchen? Is stainless-steel benchtops and splashbacks, because they look professional and are easy to keep clean.

My secret weapon in the kitchen is? My knife drawer. My knives lie next to each other in a single row, so they’re easy to access.

Chui Lee Luk

Owner and chef at Claude’s

In my dream kitchen, I’d have? A combination of gas and induction burners to cover a range of cooking styles that I might indulge in at home, masses of bench space for pastry making, a wood-Zired oven and a sub-zero French door fridge.

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9 Kitchen Secrets of Top Chefs

When it comes to updates to the kitchen, it makes sense to seek advice from the people who work in them for a living. Inside Out asks Australia’s most exciting chefs for their insider tips on what works (and what doesn’t) in the cooking zone.

Dan Hong

Executive chef at Ms.G’s, El Loco and Mr. Wong

Gas, electric or induction? The best oven option for me is? Gas, because you can easily control the temperature.

The most overlooked aspect of a kitchen is?  A wok burner: it’s not just for Chinese meals, I feel Western kitchens can benefit from them as well.

Kylie Kwong

Owner and chef at Billy Kwong

It’s a luxury, but a kitchen isn’t complete without? A large-sized oven. Mine is approximately 90cm wide and is perfect for roasting awhole fish, or a large leg of lamb – two ofmyfavourite recipes to cook and serve at family feasts.

In terms of kitchen storage, you can’t go past? Butchers’ hooks and a wall or ladder to hang themon! You can store somany utensils, pots, pans andwoks on themwhile saving somuch cupboard space for other items, such as crockery and glassware.

My secret weapon in the kitchen is? My round 10cm-thick Chinesewooden chopping board – I’ve had it for years now. I only ever like to prepare food on a wooden surface – I like the look of it and the sound of my knife hitting the wood. I love how the board gradually wears down over the years – so many stories and good times are ‘held’ and shaped by this chopping board.

In my dream kitchen, I’d have? Big open windows and sliding glass doors, with a view of the ocean on one side; a view of the bush on the other; an open fire for placing my wok upon and a large, fabulous Ilve stove and oven for when I want to do steamed or roasted dishes. And, of course, a large 20-seater rustic wooden table for all of my friends and family.

Tetsuya Wakuda

Owner/executive chef at Tetsuya’s and Electrolux brand ambassador

The best thing about my kitchen is? The marble benchtop. Not only is it aesthetically beautiful, I can also work pastry directly on to it.

In my kitchen, I couldn’t live without? My Electrolux induction stove because it’s precise, easy to use and clean.

My best storage solution is? A walk-in pantry.

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Turn Everyday Routines into Experiences with Fisher & Paykel - Part 3

Control the weather

One of Australia’s favourite French Doors, the Fisher & Paykel 900mm French Door Fridge offers unobstructed access to 800mm wide shelf spaces for convenient storage of most large sized platters, whilst below, the spacious full extension drawer & storage bins provide ergonomic solutions for freezer items.

ActiveSmart™ Technology ensures your food is kept fresher for longer by monitoring how you use your fridge and adjusting the internal temperature accordingly.

The perfect Companions

Perfect modularity means Fisher & Paykel’s kitchen companion products can be positioned for maximum functionality - whether this is in a compact block, a vertical stack or side-by-side in a linear set.

Select from a built-in compact oven, steam oven, coffee maker, combination microwave oven and warming drawer for the perfect finishing touch to every meal.

The coolest convenience
The CoolDrawer™ has been designed to change from refrigerator to freezer at the touch of a button. It is built on the concept of distributed refrigeration, combining ActiveSmart™ Technology with a drawer-based design that can be placed anywhere in the kitchen, home or entertainment area. The CoolDrawer™ provides five temperature settings to deliver total flexibility — freezer, chill, fridge, pantry and wine modes, merging intelligence with convenience.

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