Tag Archives: Kitchen design


Kitchen Trends 2019

Pick a Colour! Soft beiges, utilitarian whites and pale Scandi tones begone! The kitchen designers of the world are relishing newfound colour freedom and they’re bringing bright ideas to a kitchen near you. Be brave and start with strong central colour for cabinets and balance with other components. Key palettes...

Floral Noir

For a couple of years now florals in home décor have taken a dark, romantic twist, showing up in home interiors as deep hues on wallpaper, textiles and tiles.  Like most fashions, this isn’t the first time the Floral Noir trend has graced the home; the Victorians loved how dramatic...

Tips for Small Space Design

Laura Lochhead launched Pocketspace Interiors four years ago, and now is the industry leader in small space design for homes, hotels, civic spaces and workplaces. [caption id="attachment_6567" align="alignnone" width="764"] Designer Laura Lochhead and Lucy Sargent of Pocketspace Interiors[/caption] On her travels to New York, London, Paris and Sydney she found...

Futureproof Floors

[caption id="attachment_5737" align="alignnone" width="764"] Image supplied by Forte Flooring, Stand 205 (Hall 2) at the upcoming 2018 Auckland Home Show.[/caption] Because floors are something you don’t want to have to change more than once in a home’s lifetime, the selection of floorboards that are timeless and immune to changing trends...

Gold Rush

Metallic accents have been at the forefront of kitchen decor over the last few seasons as an easy way to transform the basic into the sophisticated. But lately its vast metallic surfaces that are sizzling hot and turning up in unexpected places like backsplashes, benchtops, islands and cabinetry. Luminous gold,...

Is the Subway tile out of style?

The turn of the century saw one of the most timeless interior design elements enter the kitchen straight from the walls of the New York Subway. But lately trendsetters and designers have questioned if Subway tiles have us stuck in a style comfort zone. We say no. They are so...

Wood cabinetry is back in the kitchen

Kitchen cabinets are not just for storage. As the biggest outward facing surface area, those kitchen surfaces are also your best opportunity to make a bold design statement in the home. Seventies kitchen cabinetry had a love affair with wood; usually a honey spice or dark walnut stain, raised panel...

Reno planning like a pro

Planning to Perfection We’ve all heard the key to a successful renovation is in the planning; a project that’s completed both on time and most importantly within budget is key to enjoying your newly renovated kitchen, bathroom or outdoor area.  The Auckland Home Show is your best option for beginning...

Renovations

If you’re in the market for some reno work before summer – then we’ve got the ideas and inspiration for you! Kiwis love their homes.  We love selling them, we love buying them and above all we love to personalise and hopefully add value to them thanks to some renovation...

Tiling Trends

Let’s look at a few of the gorgeous and current tiling trends you’ll want in your home right now! When looking to upgrade your kitchen or bathroom, you can’t go past the most effective and budget-friendly option of tiling.  Per square meter, the cost of introducing tiles into these areas...

Kitchen Love

5 ways to easily reinvigorate your kitchen on a budget A full kitchen renovation can be a big investment but if that’s not in your budget right now don’t give up!  We’ve put together 5 achievable and budget-friendly ways you can revitalise your kitchen space without having to go into...

Metal Madness

The molten glow of metallic continues to grow in popularity in 2017, retaining its place as one of the key trends for 2017.  Whether it’s pendant light, plumbing fixture, an outdoor planter or a reclaimed furniture favourite, this warm or cool shiny tone continues to intrigue us with the way...