When it comes to kitchen lighting, homeowners are looking for the best lighting tips for modern kitchen designs.

When our clients come in and discuss the various artificial and lighting options available to them, we present them with the following key lighting types in mind:

Task Lighting –

Where there is a given space for a certain task, such as a study area, computer work assignments and such, not forgetting the food preparation zones, a brighter light is required. Task lighting sheds brightness on a smaller area in the room. Recessed or downlights, pendant lighting and portable lamps are often used for task lighting in any modern family kitchen.

Accent Lighting –

Homeowners would often want to give focus to a specific part of the kitchen. Accent lighting is used to achieve that desired effect. Many prefer this type of lighting to make the room look bigger or to highlight a feature of the space such as the shelves, a large décor like a sculpture, etc.

Ambient Lighting –

Not to be confused with accent lighting, ambient lighting provides general lighting. It offers a comfortable level of brightness. Its main purpose is to light up the room so that residents and guests in your modern kitchen are able to move around safely. Ambient lighting includes chandeliers, ceiling-mounted lights, floor lamps and many more.

There are other types of lighting that homeowners may want to consider.

• Decorative Lighting – You can accessorise your house with decorative lighting to bring out its best features. It can also serve the same purpose as task lighting, ambient lighting or accent lighting.
• Natural Light – Homeowners are going for energy-efficient and cost-efficient ways to improve their living space. There is no need to use light decorations and fixtures when using natural light. Depending on your budget, you can accommodate natural light into your kitchen by using light coloured paint on walls, wider windows and glass splashbacks.

Are you looking to add specific lighting to your kitchen renovation? Call Craftbuilt Kitchens at (07) 3847 4962 and set a 3D appointment with our kitchen designers so you can see for yourself what your dream kitchen looks like virtually.

This is often a dilemma for homeowners. Being in the business for over 45 years, Craftbuilt has a few tips on how we can maximise kitchen space and make it appear larger and spacious.

When it comes to kitchen designs for small areas, here are a few options to consider:

1. Make your room appear more spacious by painting your walls white. 

2. Use smart storage spaces. We have user-friendly corner unit storage solutions such as the LeMans corner unit. With this accessory, you can access awkward spaces with ease. The LeMans is complete with trays that move independently. The shelves are height adjustable and have a self-close SoftStop mechanism. With its swinging curves, it provides a fluid and harmonious action which requires minimal force on opening and enables each shelf to fully extend outside of the cabinet. The perfect solution for those hard to reach places.

3. Utilise the work triangle. This is the distance between three critical work stations in the kitchen. The first is the dry storage and refrigeration area, the second is the cooking area, and the third is the sink, which sits between these two locations.

4. Using an island benchtop is a great alternative, too. By making the bench top wider on one side, you can place seats underneath. 

These kitchen design alternatives are quite popular in small to medium units. Visit our Stones Corner kitchen studio today and get started in planning your dream kitchen. Sit down with our kitchen designers and ask about our interest free kitchen renovation finance.

Dark and moody isn’t always gloomy. Such colours can be quite dramatic and can show the home owner’s personality. According to Houzz and colour experts, deeper moodier colors like navy, black and forest green are expected to be more favorable for 2019. Experts suspect it may be a reaction to all the whites and bright colors people have been leaning toward for years.

Emerald and deep teal are making a comeback as well. It’s catching on especially in kitchen islands or benchtops.

Are you planning to renovate your kitchen with dark or deep colours but are not sure which shade to choose from? Aside from black, here are a few suggestions from our kitchen renovation experts that can feature high-fashion and sleek profiles, plus it showcases your personality and mood.

Here are a few Moody Colours to choose from:

1. Navy – This classic colour never fails. It complements very well with white and balances masculine and feminine appeal. Compared to black, it doesn’t feel as “too dark” or depressing as some may think. Navy shows your sophisticated side.
2. Charcoal to Warm Grey Shades – These shades can make the kitchen feel cosy and can help make your modern space inviting to guests. It can help lift colours such as yellow.
3. Cool Grey Shades – Working with slightly blue and green undertones can offer a sense of cleanness. It makes the space feel more open.
4. Chocolate – Because who doesn’t love chocolate? The colour is perfect for both modern and traditional spaces and it carries a sense of warmth throughout the area. It also helps tone down shades like orange.
5. Burgundy – This colour has red undertones and can be easily paired with white, brown, wood and even golden metallics. It offers a lavish vibe.

You definitely can go dramatic with the different shades and colours. Depending on the colour you choose, it can evoke calm, lush, clean and rich feelings. There are more deep, dark and moody colours to choose from and our Craftbuilt experts can help you design your dream kitchen.

Craftbuilt Kitchens has fully qualified and experienced designers who will tailor the design to your specific needs and wants. Call us at (07) 3341 9166 and ask our consultant to book you a design appointment  at our Stones Corner studio.

This top kitchen trend has always been an elegant and modern choice. Now, it’s making a come back – black is definitely back!

White kitchens have been popular for a while. According to Houzz, black is returning and it is slowly creeping into homeowners’ kitchen cabinets, range hoods and island accents.

White kitchen owners have also fancied black benchtops and kitchen appliances. Some may choose to go modern and bold this year by renovating their entire kitchen. Get that timeless look with black textures, black fixtures and more.

If you want to go neutral, black and white is a classic. Tuxedo kitchens that contrast black with white walls, backsplashes and countertops look especially dynamic and sophisticated.

Here’s a great sample of a sleek and modern kitchen design using white and black colours. With modern, clean lines imperative, the handle-less finish allowed us to disguise an integrated fridge, a tandem “touch-to-open” pantry and a tower to hide the microwave, coffee machine and huge double bin set up.

When it came to storage, layered overhead cabinets not only created an immense amount of storage. The choice in finish for the doors of these units, by using one of the stunning Laminex Innovations products, helped move away from that “standard” kitchen look.  The design and construction of a perfectly finished boxed two-pack display cabinet also utilising the Laminex innovation feature as a backing, ties the areas completely together.

The essential large cooking appliances were fitted discreetly but comfortably into the corner, which allowed the adjacent bench to be free-flowing.  Added to the design, white mother of pearl slumped glass splash backs behind the cooking area for pure subtlety, together with highly reflective mirror glass splashbacks along the adjacent wall.

Finish it all off with high gloss black quartz benchtops, with a matching black sink & tap.

Looking for a similar modern kitchen design plan? Craftbuilt Kitchens has fully qualified and experienced designers who will tailor the design to your specific needs and wants. Call us at (07) 3847 4962 and ask our consultant to book you a design appointment.

Other trends to watch out for, according to Houzz:

• Tile Backsplash Feature Walls – Well-designed kitchens typically have backsplash tiles.

• Glass and Steel Room Dividers

• Dark and Moody Colors – Deeper, moodier colours like navy, black and forest green are expected to be more favourable for the year.

• Benches in the Dining Area – A chic way to upgrade the dining is to trade typical chairs for bench furniture, giving it a comfortable, lounge-like feel.

• Board and Batten Exterior

• Kitchens That Open to the Outdoors – This helps to expand the living space and blur the line between inside and out.

• Wood Vanities – An emphasis on reclaimed and light wood that celebrate the natural grain pattern and knots.

• Four Wall Accent Color

We have more suggestings coming from our kitchen designers. Do you wish to have a modern, functional and trendy kitchen? Consult with our Craftbuilt specialists today. Visit our New Modern Kitchen Showroom at Stones Corner today and avail of amazing kitchen appliance discounts!