Kitchen week is always popular on The Block and last night’s reveals didn’t disappoint, with some seriously impressive spaces. Take a closer look below…
It’s no secret that we’re rather addicted to ‘before and afters’ around here but today’s is pretty impressive, even by our lofty standards. Located in Victoria’s Mt Eliza, the original kitchen was a cramped and dated 1970’s ‘mission brown’ delight before Kinsman Kitchens stepped in to create a bright, spacious and unrecognisable (in a good way!) new space.
BEFOREAFTER What a transformation!
“Our old kitchen was outdated, lacked cupboard space and it was very brown and small when what we really wanted was something open plan, minimalist and modern yet timeless and functional,” says the home’s owner Erin Burns.
AFTER
First up, Kinsman redesigned the kitchen’s layout to create a more functional, open plan space. By knocking out an interior wall, the new design turned what was a pokey space into a spacious L-shaped layout that allowed for the inclusion of a large island bench that features large soft-closing drawers for convenient storage of crockery, pots and pans.
BEFORE kitchen windowAFTER The timber kitchen window frames were replaced with new black ones. The kitchen pendant lights are from Beacon Lighting.
As for the colour scheme, the family wanted something modern and timeless. “We chose Kinsman’s Essendon White in satin and paired it with super matte black cabinetry and some timber for a modern touch and a hint of warmth,” says Erin.
AFTER The new kitchen has an extra storage area too
There’s no denying that the change in flooring has had a significant impact – the lino was replaced with 12 millimetre laminated Australian blackbutt floating floorboards. A white subway tile splashback with contrasting grout, black accessories and black door hardware round out the stylish, monochrome mix.
AFTER In the new design, the dishwasher has been integrated into the cabinetry, hiding it away neatly under the sink.
The family also engaged Kinsman Kitchens to update their laundry. The former space was rather cluttered and is now more functional given it features plenty of enclosed storage plus a bench top for folding towels and clothing. For continuity, the clean laundry colour scheme mirrors that of the kitchen.
BEFORE laundryAFTER laundry
Photography: Marcel Aucur | Styling: Alex Shimmin at White Room Interiors
With the Australian appetite for renovating at an all-time high, new kitchen and laundry brand Kinsman is hoping to compete for a share of the renovation dollar. And to mark its entry into the market (there are currently 30 showrooms being rolled out in Good Guys stores in NSW, VIC, QLD and the ACT), the brand launched on the new season of Channel Seven’s House Rules recently.
“House Rules is a popular source of inspiration for audiences, with our customers often referencing trends they’ve seen on TV which they’d like to apply to their own kitchen. Aussies love their homes – we take a lot of pride in interiors, and as the heart of the home, the kitchen is the number one room that people want to renovate into a modern space, plus add value,” says Kinsman marketing manager Carla Madgwick.
“This is where we, as leaders in the kitchen industry, can turn that inspiration from House Rules into a reality. With our new Kinsman brand, we’ve made it simple and affordable to create the perfect modern kitchen for any type of family,” says Carla. And given that the Kinsman showrooms are located within thirty Good Guys store across the eastern seaboard, it makes it easy for renovators to plan a new kitchen while choosing their appliances simultaneously.
Promising to be as entertaining as the last, the new season of House Rules has seven teams competing to renovate each other’s homes and all of them will feature Kinsman kitchens and laundries – the details of which will be available on the House Rules and Kinsman websites after each reveal is aired.
Kinsman has teamed up with Silestone as the exclusive partner for their new range, Eternal by Cosentino. The Eternal range is available for benchtop and splashback applications and features a polished or suede finish.
This Kinsman laundry featured in the first week of House Rules
Kinsman cabinetry is manufactured on the NSW Central Coast and the brand has an extensive designer range as well as an affordable range of flat pack kitchens too.
