Kaboodle Kitchen 'Modern'
profile cabinetry in Gloss
White and 600mm cut to
measure benchtop in
Mayonella, $187/m,
I/N: 2666408*
CUPCAKE
DDD
PROBLEM
Cramping your style
Many older homes have small, gloomy
kitchens, but there's still plenty to
work with in a renovation. "First, use
light-coloured cabinetry to help open
up the space," suggests interior
designer Sarah Comerford
(homebybelle.com.au). Plus, "Avoid
patterns in splashback tiles or bench
accessories," advises interior designer
Amanda Wyeth (amandawyeth.com).
"Pattern can make smaller spaces
PROBLEM
Lack of lighting
"If you're often preparing food in
your own shadow or finding it hard
to read package instructions and
recipe books, it's a sign of bad
lighting," says Amanda. It can also
be a hazard with hot pots and
sharp knives about. Task lighting is
needed for reading and food prep;
this could be LED strips under
wall-mounted cabinetry to light
the bench, and downlights, track
lights or pendants (that cast a
downward glow) over an island.
appear unnecessarily cluttered."
PROBLEM
Short on storage
As a key component of a well-
functioning space, storage requires
good planning. "Start by utilising
drawers over door cabinets where
"Hanging kitchen
storage accessories
provides an off-bench
storage solution"
possible," says Monique Parker. They
are easier to organise and access.
"Wireware is also a must," she adds.
Narrow pull-out baskets can transform
gaps between appliances as well as
cabinets into spice racks, and pull-
out shelves can revive a pantry.
Kaboodle Kitchen 2 tier
blind corner soft close pullout
baskets, $570, I/N: 2667707
Monique Parker, Kaboodle Kitchen
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