intouch Magazine Kitchen Special Feature

COOKING UP A

Kitchen Feature

COOKING UP A

The Essential Ingredient 'Australiana' Gift Box - A showcase of the finest food products and most highly regarded producers this country has to offer. This gift box is presented in an ivory hamper and filled with things like honey, salt and extra virgin olive oil. Perfect as a gift for Father's Day or for lovers of exceptional local ingredients. $105.95.

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From THQ Newcastle 1 Boyd Blue Edgar Cube Stopper Decanter, $342 2 Robert Gordon Cheese Board, $39.95 3 Mud Flared Bowl, $68 4 Aura Home Salad Servers Set of 2, $69.95 5 Aura Home Kali Serving Bowls Set of 4, $79.95 6 Ostro: Good Food, Hand Made by Julia Busuttil Nishimura, $45 7 Marble Basics Luminous Measuring Spoons, P.O.A 8 Marble Basics Antique Cloche Gold, $79.95.

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From The Essential Ingredient, The Junction 9 Magimix Cook Expert - The possibilities are endless! From starters to desserts, it can also whisk, steam, blend, puree, mix and make dough in the double wall stainless steel thermo bowl, and converts into a fully fledged food processor. $2099.

From Bookshops or Online 10 From Crook to Cook by Snoop Dogg - Featuring 50 of Snoop Dogg’s all-time favourite recipes. The cookbook launches on the heels of the Cooking Series Martha & Snoop’s Potluck Dinner Party (yes Martha Stewart!) Available at all good bookshops or pre-order at www.booktopia.com.au October 2018 release, RRP $39.99.

Kitchen Trends in 2018 At Ross Smith Design we stay on the cutting edge of kitchen trends so we can deliver the best outcomes for our clients new kitchens. Here are some of the new kitchen trends that we are incorporating into our designs CREATING INDOOR/OUTDOOR FLOW – In Australia, we love our outdoor kitchens, and as a result, many of us are extending our cooking areas into al-fresco areas and adding even more appliances while we're at it. Think barbecues, hot plates and pizza ovens to fridges and even wine storage. The biggest trend here is to create a seamless transition from indoors to outdoors by using the same benchtop – creating a flow-through effect.

TEXTURE – Designers are moving away from high-gloss finishes to more earthy, tactile ones. These tactile finishes create a warm, natural aesthetic in the kitchen. Kitchens are set to boast rich, warm colours and sumptuous, natural materials.

BENCHTOPS – Check out Caesarstone’s new patterns for an idea of benchtop trends. Topus Concrete is a warm colour in a concrete texture, and Excava is grey but has warm grey veins running through it – both are right on-trend.

DOORS & DRAWERS – Think timbers that range from honey tones through to deep browns. When paired with stainless steel and stone this creates a sophisticated yet welcoming feel. We’re increasingly seeing the combination of plain and timber doors and drawers used together. For example, you can use a plain colour for bottom doors and drawers and a timber grain for the top cupboards.

LAMINATES – There is an increasing trend to use laminated board for both indoor and outdoor kitchens, and there is now a large number of weather-resistant ranges that are suitable for exterior use for your outdoor kitchens. Polytec Laminate have created an al-fresco outdoor range using compact laminate with a slim brushed stainless frame. It’s hardy and waterproof and designed to complement their indoor Melamine ranges, enabling you to create a design that flows the benchtop inside to out. Check out their indoor Woodmatt Prime Oak paired with their outdoor compact laminate Prime Oak or for a plainer look Stone Grey matt available in both compact laminate and melamine finish for doors and drawers.

At Ross Smith Design we love to help our clients by specifying all your interior finishes and by supplying Curtains, Blinds, Upholstery, Wallpaper and custom Sofas and Furniture. Contact me today!

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Cooking is our passion.

Inspiring better cooking is our mission. With our fantastic range of kitchenware, tableware, specialty foods and culinary books, backed up by our cooking school and cheese counter, we really are a one-stop cook’s-shop, with service that is second to none.

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Our Cooking School presents a wide variety of hands-on classes designed to both educate and inspire. We cover a range of culinary styles, cuisines and techniques in our cooking classes. Treat a loved one (or yourself) to one of our cooking classes today!

They’re the perfect gift, the ideal activity to do as a team building session, or grab a group of friends and book a private class. Visit our website for a list of our upcoming classes.

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Finding the perfect gift can be difficult. At The Essential Ingredient Newcastle, we have a range of gift boxes available that are designed to take the difficulty out of gift-buying.

Each of our boxes are built around a theme like the ‘La Paella’ Gift Box; perfect for someone with a taste for travel and a love of entertaining!

After something more personal? Let us help you build a bespoke gift box in-store today.

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Meet the Maker...

“My first Olive Tree Market was in July, and I’ve been chugging along since then. Before that I was just painting for myself, friends and family. I sent off an e-mail (to Olive Tree) not really expecting to get a response. Next thing I know I have less than a week to get organised! My goodness, what a flurry I was in. But we got there, and it was wonderful. I’m really looking forward to the next one.”

The busy mum lives in New Lambton with her husband Grant and six-month-old baby Annabelle, creating her works of WORDS MICHELLE MEEHAN - Features Writer art in the surrounds of her recently renovated laundry.

“I share my creative zone with my noisy washing machine Painting has always been a happy place for Prudence at home,” Prudence said.

DeMarchi. Whether she’s capturing the rawness of a life “As Annabelle gets older, I may be able to use separate drawing model or waiting to see where the mood takes her with a dash of acrylic on canvas, painting offers Prudence the studio space, but for now we’re at home. She’s a content little chance to escape the demands of the real world… if only for a baby and will happily play on the floor while Mummy paints!

“My husband frames all my paintings for me - any excuse to little while. hang out in his man shed. He does a wonderful job so I can’t “I’ve been painting since high school really, so roughly 12 complain.” to 14 years, and I enjoyed it so much I did a double degree in Inspired by the world around her, Prudence said Fine Art and Education at Newcastle University,” she said. motherhood has had some unexpected impacts on the way “Straight from uni, I head down the path of teaching she creates her art - and the time of the day when inspiration children with severe and complex disabilities. I’m 32 now and hits! have been teaching for ten years. While I ended up teaching, “I’m currently painting using acrylics on canvas. I used to the interest in art has always been there. It’s my time. When I paint, I don't worry about anything else in the real world or my only work in oils and messy charcoal, but the clean-up is a endless ‘To Do’ list. It's just me, my daggy music and the paint! lot more difficult. With a baby around I need to be able to just wash my hands and get going in a hurry!” she said.

“I’m currently on maternity leave from an Assistant “I’m constantly influenced by nature, fashion, architecture Principal position at Newcastle Junior School on Hillsborough Road. I love my job, and I’m so lucky to be able to pursue both anything really! If an amazing colour combination catches my eye, I make a mental note to make a painting out of it later. areas I’m passionate about.”

I have so many paintings in my head it’s hard to keep up! I Having previously created artworks just for her family and mostly imagine them while I’m feeding my baby Annabelle at friends, Prudence recently took the scary leap into the world 3am. of the artisan market stallholder.

Artist inspired by the World around her

Above: Prudence at Olive Tree Market Right: 'Oh Really Blanche'.

“In saying that though, I don't meticulously plan out my paintings. I have an idea of what colours I’d like to use, and then I just start painting and see where it goes.

“I used to love life drawing and haven’t been able to get to it in a long time. That is my next little project - get back to the messy rawness of drawing naked humans!”

Check out Prudence’s latest work at this month’s Olive Tree Market, which will be held in Newcastle Civic Park from 9am to 3pm on Saturday, September 1. The Olive Tree Winter Market will also be held the following Saturday from 9am to 2pm in the grounds of the Maitland Regional Art Gallery. For more information visit www.theolivetreemarket.com.au

LIFESTYLE CUSTOM CABINETRY “Where people matter” Today we live in a world of pre-made, pre-specified bulk manufactured products for our homes.

We can spend hours searching for the right sized/coloured/priced furniture and cabinetry only to find something not quite right. Take the time and hassle out of your search; get your space customised with Lifestyle Custom Cabinetry.

Lifestyle is all about you as a person, we give you freedom and choice to express your individuality through your surroundings. Even a simple furniture addition can be enough to revitalise a whole space. We can create pieces to specific sizes, fitting to your space down to the millimetre. With endless options

for colours and styles, we can match to your home or workplace seamlessly.

Our specialities include kitchen renovations, bathrooms, entertainment units, space-saving storage solutions and other custom cabinetry.

Not sure where to start? Rest assured our exceptional team are here to give expert advice on what will work for you, at a competitive price. From a full kitchen renovation to a single room centrepiece, we will guide you through the process smoothly from start to finish. Let us help make your ideas come to life!

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Designing the Perfect Kitchen for Your Home Whilst we all want a kitchen we can be proud to show off to friends and family, we must remember that a great kitchen means far more than just an aestheticallypleasing design. It’s no use having a stylish island, marble benchtop and chrome fridge if they ruin the functionality of the space.

It may sound cliché, but when designing the perfect kitchen, you need to master the balance between form and function. You want the kitchen to look good but that simply serves no purpose if you find yourself running into other people, digging through drawers for hard to reach items and preparing food on a counterspace smaller than your chopping board.

Apollo Kitchens has put together a guide for creating this rewarding balance between style and practicality, because we want your kitchen to look stunning whilst benefiting your cooking.

Think Layout First The layout is the main concern for designing a highly functional, ergonomic kitchen.

You need ample space to move and prepare food, and without careful consideration the design can be ruined and your movements obstructed.

The first mistake people make when designing a kitchen is the obstruction of what is known as ‘the triangle’. This is the sink, stove and refrigerator, and they should always have easy access to one another. The sink receives most of the action before and after cooking, and therefore should have a direct view to the fridge and stove.

Appliances and Efficiency Effective appliances are pivotal to a functional kitchen. One thing that definitely enhances the functionality of a kitchen is ensuring your appliances are paired with

their corresponding product. For example, keep your coffee mugs above or below your coffee maker, and the same with the coffee itself. This will ensure your morning coffee making is a smooth and relaxing process. The same goes for cooking essentials (oil, salt, pepper etc.) being next to the stove, ready to use.

Lighting is Pivotal A functional kitchen cannot exist without proper lighting. In the kitchen, there are four different types of lighting that illuminate the space and create a functional yet stylish aesthetic: task, ambient, decorative and accent lighting. Whilst ambient, decorative and accent lighting are important for displaying the features of the kitchen, task lighting is the most important for ensuring visibility when cooking.

We’re Here to Help Need some assistance in creating your functional yet stylish kitchen? That’s what we’re here for. Apollo Kitchens is the leader in creating kitchen designs that are not only amazing to look at, but are perfect for cooking efficiently and without clutter.

Apollo Kitchens are celebrating 50 years of designing and creating award winning kitchens. Take advantage of their celebration sale by visiting one of their showrooms in Beresfield, Erina, Alexandria or Smithfield.

For a free design consultation call Apollo Kitchens on 1300 90 80 90 or visit apollokitchens.com.au and they will assist you with your enquiries for designing a kitchen of the utmost practicality.

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LAKEVIEW KITCHENS & BATHROOMS

The owners of Lakeview Kitchens & Bathrooms, Sue and Alan Wood, opened their showroom in Fennell Bay over 6 years ago, and have since built a thriving business renovating kitchens and bathrooms around the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle areas.

With over 50 years combined experience in the renovating business, Sue and Alan bring massive expertise and industry knowledge to their customers.

“We custom build all our kitchens in our CNC state of the art factory, so each job is built to suit the room,” said Sue. “So there are no set sizes. If the customer wants higher cabinets for example, we can make them, and there is no extra cost.”

Lakeview Kitchens & Bathrooms are also fully licensed, so they can organise all the associated trades. We have our own team of fully licensed, highly experienced tradespeople, so no job is too big. Alan personally project manages each job from start to finish, be it a kitchen or bathroom renovation. So, the designer is also the job supervisor, which means less issues or problems.

Customers love the fact that Lakeview Kitchens & Bathrooms are one of the very few renovators in the area that offer BOTH kitchen and bathroom renovations.

“We do many jobs where we coordinate a bathroom and kitchen renovation together” said Alan.

“So there is a lot less upheaval then dealing with 2 separate companies. And we renovate a bathroom and kitchen in less that 2 weeks almost every time.”

Customers can come to the showroom or have an in house design and be assured that their renovation will be project managed by Lakeview Kitchens & Bathrooms.

Our current offers to our customers are $1,000* off stone benchtops for kitchen renovations and Free* wall tiles to the value of $800 for bathroom renovations. *Conditions Apply.

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UPDATE YOUR SPACE

For Warmer Times Ahead

A COAT OF PAINT – Paint can be utilised as a great and affordable way to freshen a space. The entire house doesn’t have to be The thoughts of warmer climates and days done (however sometimes it is worth getting at the beach start creeping in. So how do it all done at once). A new colour on the you transition your home to these warmer walls will give a new life to your home, with days without disregarding existing pieces? white being the clean option, especially in a more modern home. Have you thought BOTANICALS – Freshen your space with though of just redoing the trims? We’ve botanicals. Nothing says Spring more than seen a lot of properties recently where the gorgeous florals throughout your home. walls and trims – doors, architraves, skirting This doesn’t have to be only in the form of boards and window frames – are all painted fresh flowers though. We’re seeing a lot the same colour, in the same finish. If the of beautiful and bright wallpapers come wall paint is in decent condition, why not through, with our clients in particular loving pick out these trims in a high gloss white.

Palm Springs style palm leaves in soft Not only will there be a textural difference, pinks and greens. We’ve got table runners, cushions, wallpaper and bed-heads all being but also a smarter, more upmarket finish to the space. made in this design. We’re loving seeing Paint can also be used on furniture the colour come through and have great clients who are wanting to play with it! We’re pieces. A lot of our clients have furniture pieces they have inherited. Using these also loving utilising non-florals for a point of interest. For example, we recently picked up sentimental pieces in your home is a lovely way to pay homage to those people to whom a branch of cotton from a florist on Hunter the pieces belonged to previously. They may St, and this one piece in a tall vase brings just need a little help being brought into a such joy while being such a simple way to modern home. The frame and fabric may create an effective vignette. need an update to fit in with the overall scheme. Be bold – paint the frame, use a LAYERS – Spring is coming, we can feel big pattern fabric – make it a talking piece. it some days, but not just yet. For these These items are where you can have fun transitional times between seasons, you with colour or pattern. Think of the era they need to layer to give you the greatest were made and ensure you respect the versatility. For the nights, consider a quilt design. and blanket combination. A quilt can have different levels of wadding in it. In our BRING IN AN INTERIOR DESIGNER – Using climate, we don’t need heavy quilting, so an interior designer can help you create a cotton, bumpf or 70-gram fill is all that’s required. For the added warmth, put a large a finish that you may not have had the confidence to achieve without them. An blanket underneath. As it warms up or we get a chilly night, having these layers makes initial consultation, usually just an hour or two long, may be all you need. This is where it much easier to adjust overnight.

Did you know you can have quilts made? you receive their thoughts there and then on the ways to spruce your space from a We’re custom creating quilts for clients, fitting those larger sizes, in particular, to suit professional. The next step would see you higher mattresses, lower bases, drops to the provided with a visual guide in the form of a mood board, with specific pieces you can floor. Having a quilt also makes it quick to include if you wanted more direction. make the bed – pull it up, and you’re done!

For more information advice visit Make them in a fun fabric to add colour, www.tailoredhq.com.au or call into the pattern or texture to the space and, as a showroom at 41-45 Hunter St, Newcastle. sneaky addition, pick a different fabric for WORDS LARA O'DONNELL - Tailored HQ

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the underside and you have two quilts in one! Seasonal transition couldn’t be easier than flipping the quilt.