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When Suzy King decided it was time to renovate the kitchen of her 40-year-old rental property, she admits she was a little short on inspiration.
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“Ty from Tytan Electrical did a really great job. We added in a dishwasher and replaced
“The house still had the original kitchen,” says Suzy. “All I’d done was I had it painted about 10 years ago. It was looking tired and the flooring especially was well worn. It’s a thoroughfare to the rest of the house, so it’s definitely a high-traffic zone.” On one wall was all the cabinets while the other just had a fridge. There was also a bench that jutted out into the living room. “The return was useful for putting things on but it took away the openness. It really wasn’t making the most of the small space but I couldn’t see another solution,” says Suzy. “I had contacted a couple of companies but the plan from Kitchens R Us that Terry and Hayley came up with was the best so I went with them.”
The bench was removed to create a more open galley-style kitchen. “I don’t miss that return at all. It’s unbelievable how much benchtop they managed to add. The extension of the counter along each wall is a much smarter use of the space,” says Suzy. “With the return encroaching into the lounge, it had looked so pokey but now it seems surprisingly generous.” Suzy found the whole process ran smoother than she could’ve imagined, right from the start. “I organised the skip and the builder, Lyndsay Edgecumbe, gave me a full quote and then did the whole demolition,” says Suzy. “It took him a little over a day to pull everything out and then wallboard and plaster to create the blank canvas for the kitchen installers. He was fantastic.” The following tradesmen, who were recommended by Kitchens R Us, were equally efficient. “They had the timeframe scheduled so we all knew what was going on. The team from Plumberman were great. I’m sure I called and asked silly questions of the receptionist because I had no idea what was involved in a renovation but they were amazingly patient with me,” says Suzy.
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Suzy now finds herself in her beautiful new kitchen a lot more. “I’m living in the house and suddenly I’ve found that I do enjoy cooking and “Somethingbaking.likealasagne – where you use lots of dishes is no problem – because there’s plenty of space to move about. It’s lovely. I wouldn’t change a thing. Everyone’s absolutely nailed it.” Debbie Griffiths Suzy wanted to stick to a budget for her rental property and loves that she has a fresh, new kitchen that looks more expensive than it is.
Dark brushed silver When it came to appliances, Suzy went shopping at Appliance Plus. “Leo asked about colour, budget and who’d use them. He recommended the Beko range in a dark brushed silver. They look really smart in contrast to the surrounding white cabinetry.”
the old free-standing oven with a hob and placed the oven and microwave in a tower with cupboards above and below. He also added more power points.” Beautiful benchtop Suzy wanted to stick to a budget for her rental property and loves that she has a fresh, new kitchen that looks more expensive than it“Iis.had a visitor the other day who complimented me on the beautiful marble bench top. It’s not. It’s some kind of composite but he’s right; it looks amazing.” “Kitchens R Us was fantastic,” says Suzy. “Everyone from the initial consult, the guy who measured up, the delivery driver and then the man who installed the kitchen was lovely. I even had help choosing the details like handles and taps.” Suzy says the team was mindful of what she was trying to achieve – right down to the most practical flooring for the space. “Justin from The Flooring Room suggested timber-look vinyl. I had thought it would be out of my price range but it wasn’t and I’m thrilled with the result,” says Suzy. “As for the tiling, Kevin from Tauranga Tiling was great and Georgia from Tile Space was super helpful and knowledgeable. This was a tiny job, but nothing was too much trouble.” Neutral The dizzying number of paint options was also a surprise to Suzy, but she wanted to keep it neutral. “I had a colour in mind: ‘half black/white’. There are so many whites, though, and my painters Dave and Elsie Wilkinson suggested ‘alabaster’ which is a little more crisp. I found their advice to test the colours on the walls really useful, and I now intend to take that colour through the whole house.”
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The colour green is one of the hottest design trends. Two designers show the light and dark side of this nature-inspired hue.
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Smooth moves Clinical white kitchens are a thing of the past, according to Mark Bruce of Designmarked. Or, if they’re not, they should be. When the Designmarked team designed this kitchen, they aimed for a layering of shadows and a look he calls ‘whiskey den’. There isn’t much natural light within the narrow room. Designmarked painted the ceiling earthy black Resene Element to make it disappear. Then they looked for a shade for the cabinets to capture the smoking-lounge sultriness they were after. Resene Jurassic, a muddy, dusky green, is the epitome of ‘masculine’ sophistication yet still has warmth. It was perfect. Mark, a former cabinetmaker, knows a thing or two about paint systems, which is why he is sold on Resene AquaLAQ, a waterborne spray-lacquer innovation. “There are no toxic isocyanates in the paint, so it’s better for the environment and more user-friendly for spray-painters as they don’t need to wear full-body suits to work with it.” Resene Jurassic on the cabinetry paired with rustic look cupboards and Silver Roots marble gives this kitchen suave sophistication. Use Resene Colorwood Teak wood stain protected with Resene Qristal ClearFloor to accentuate the colour of your interior timber flooring.
Cabinetry: The Resene AquaLAQ product range is a professional quality finish especially designed for cabinetry, joinery, shop fittings, kitchens and doors. Mark used Resene AquaLAQ tinted to Resene Jurassic for the cabinetry and Resene Element for the ceiling to create moody speak-easy style. In this kitchen, low-level cabinetry with fronts finished in Resene Jurassic harmonises with dark oak. “We wanted the materials to be rustic,” says Mark, “but the paint allowed us to introduce colour. Shark-fin pull handles on the green drawers are a delightful detail, while the durability and smoothness of Resene AquaLAQ gets top marks”. A luscious slab of Silver Roots marble on the island top complements the Resene Jurassic cabinetry with a show-stopping effect.Itsroot-like veins range across the surface, organic and dynamic, and Mark has added an angular timber layer of oak, which projects from the bench to give the design more energy and texture. This kitchen tells an individual story – a concept with global appeal. It’s one reason Mark thinks painted cabinets are enjoying such a resurgence. “With acrylics and lowpressure laminates, there’s a finite palette to choose from. Your neighbour could have the same colour as you. Here, with Resene Jurassic, the colour and design make a unique statement.”
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