Laminex and Formica are the same company, Snow drift and polar white is the cool white colour from each.
They are basically the same colour and actually use the same…

I'd just see if they can leave the benchtop off completely. If they wont, have a very basic 32mm laminate top installed and then remove that after handover and replaced…

Did you notice that every picture you have shown the ceiling is square set so there is no cornice. In that situation it is fine to run to the ceiling…

Main problem will be where the tiles meet the cornice.
In normal floor to ceiling tiling you leave the cornice off until the tiles are done and then install the cornice.…

There is always a gap where the cabinets meet the wall. It gets filled with a scribing fillet. 30mm is pretty standard.

Hi Beetaloo
Drawer technology has come a long way in the last 10 years and is far more accessible to the average person today.
With high quality drawers easily capable of 65kg…

Only problem with the floor mounted like shown in the picture is you cant get it in soft close. If you want soft close you will need to go with…

I'd say that your splasback is non-compliant.
There are rules in Australia about how much space there needs to be around cooktops - these are listed in the Australian Standard AG/601-AS5601.…

Hi Molly
I've installed many Metaline splashbacks and think it's a good product.
It used to be quite expensive (almost the same as glass) but I think that Laminex have realised that…

Hi Daredevil. Are the walls masonry or timber framed?

Here is a couple of pic's of a recent job I finished that used stone for the splashback.
It looked very smart and was a change from the normal glass splashback.…

Stewie is spot on. That is the optimal height.
I always laugh at these TV's that are above fireplaces or above taller cabinetry.
Best to wall mount above lowline cabinetry.

I think that sometime in the last 3 years Elle has probably finished her kitchen.
This is quite a thread revival.

What you want is this:
http://www.raven.com.au/domino/raven/ra ... rod2-v/023
The door will typically have a 25mm gap between the bottom of door and the timber threshold then the seal and…

We dont install oven isolation switches in WA.
They are on there own circuit and get switched of frome the switchboard.
Cooktops get an isolation switch clise by so they can be…

Unless different states have different requirements ovens don't need a separate isolation switch. They run on there own circuit and get turned off at the switchboard.
Cooktops require an isolation switch…

I know things are more expensive over here, but I can't believe a kitchen reno would cost you 3 times as much just to upgrade to 2 pack. The companies…

Polytec Createc is a pre finished board that is cut and edged like any other melamine. It is a very high gloss however.
That means that a glued on edge strip…

You can't get Polytec to put new vinyl wrap on your doors, they will only provide new panels.
You can get the existing doors re-wrapped by another vinyl wrap company they…

A 1055mm cupboard would have door sizes as follows:
2mm gap on left, right and centre= 6mm space
1055-6= 1049÷2 doors= 524.5mm doors.
That would be for a stand alone cabinet with end…

If you are completely under cover i.e. absolutely no water on it then you'll be fine.
Having said that, there is more humidity outside and that will affect any…

Hi Poseiden
I'd probably go for a more square handle. It's just a more modern look.
The beautiful thing about handles is it's not hugely expensive to change them if your not…

Hi Poseiden
Like all things in life it really comes down to personal preference.
Bow handles are a little bit of an old design. Most people opt for square handles now.
That being…

Hi Sunnyside
Yes, we used laminex silk for one half of our kitchen and wood grain on the other half. Sounds similar to what your after.
The melamine products below are all…

Hi Sunnyside.
Polytec Sheen (similar product to Laminex silk or formica gloss) is quite glossy and is the product you would get if you asked for gloss melamine panels.
There are actually…

I'd have the same height both sides. It's probably not a deal breaker as they are opposite each other and don't connect up, but I prefer to keep the same…

Hi Nugget
It's always exciting doing a reno, but it can be a steep learning curve if you've never done it before.
One thing I would recommend before commiting to the Ikea…