Category: Kitchens

Frameless Shower Screens & Doors

Pros and Cons of Frameless Shower Screens & Doors

When you decide to make some changes to your bathroom, or you’re building a home from the ground up, there is a lot to think about. One of those things is shower screens and doors, and whether they are the best choice for you.

Showers come in all shapes and sizes, so it’s not as easy as you might think to make a decision. If you need a helping hand, read on. We list the pros and cons of frameless shower screens and why (or why not) they’re right for you.

Pro: They Convey Space

When you have a framed shower, cubicle, or box, your bathroom can seem small. Believe it or not, boxy lines can break up a room to its detriment.

A frameless shower offers flow and conveys feelings of space. There are no lines to get in the way of your eyesight. An added bonus is that you can then create a shower feature wall. Your bathroom can be both stylish and functional as a result.

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Plumbing

How Not To Be Hard On Your Plumbing

How are your New Year’s resolutions travelling so far? You wanted to improve your health, increase your bank account, and spend a bit more time with the family. What about putting your plumbing on a diet? The health of our plumbing is rarely thought of, but the water quality and the condition of our plumbing pipes can also affect overall health. That has a knock-on effect with our families and our wallets.

Water Quality and Health

The experts at completebathroomsolutions.com.au advise that every fixture in your home is affected by unhealthy water, and that doesn’t mean hard water. Our drinking water has chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. If you have a filtration system under your sink you are drinking well-filtered water. Or, you prefer to drink bottled water. But consider the water quality that is being distributed through every tap. When you cook, you use tap water. When you have a bath, you simply turn on the taps. Taking a shower your pores are absorbing chlorine and the other chemicals, and the hard water is causing skin and hair dryness.

The Cost of Hard Water

If you think about it, hard water is costing you money. Most people don’t like to spend money unnecessarily on plumbing repairs. The life span of all your plumbing fittings is affected by hard water – taps, shower valves, water heater, toilets, supply lines, and if you are spending money to colour your hair, hard water is shortening the lifespan of that as well. The average lifespan of a water heater is somewhere between 7 – 10 years and hard water is one of the culprits that causes shorter life. If you look at the capital outlay for a water heater, about $1500, depending on the type you buy, you will want to get a reasonable number of years of use out of it.

Hard water is due to the calcium content and it can also calcify the ports on a toilet. That means a less than effective flush which can result in the use of a plunger. Toilet replacement may be the ultimate solution. The bottom line is that hard water is just that, hard, on your appliances as well as your plumbing.

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Kitchen Cabinet Lightening

Helpful Tips for Lightening Your Kitchen Cabinets

The kitchen is essentially a workspace, and as all workspaces go, the functional design and layout of the kitchen area needs to support the level of efficiency required for the function it serves. One key element of kitchen design that contributes very much to both the aesthetic ambience of your kitchen, as well as, the ease of food preparation is lighting.

Kitchen lighting, especially for kitchen cabinets is fast catching on as the most effective way of lighting up your workspace. Light fixtures, usually in the form of spotlights are fixed above the cabinet counter top in regular intervals along its length, and unlike a light source fixed onto the kitchen ceiling, there are no shadows caused by obstructions because the light falls directly onto the cabinet surface, especially when they are done well by the Electrician Perth Experts.

If you want to install under cabinet lighting to an already existing cabinet set up in your kitchen, you can have it installed with the help of a professional electrician. Most cabinet makers give you the option of installing different types of under cabinet lighting to your custom kitchen cabinet, but make sure you give clear specifications before plans are laid out so that the cabinet maker can clearly ascertain the placing of wires and electrical fixtures before installation. Continue reading “Helpful Tips for Lightening Your Kitchen Cabinets”

Kitchen Furniture Colour

Preferred Colours for Kitchen Furniture

Choosing colours for kitchen furniture and the room itself means that you will have to do a lot of research on what style you would want and what the appearance should say. White is always a very classy colour. It will make the room look large and give enough light; however you have to put in more effort to maintain it over the years. Or even going with pale yellow will give your kitchen a lively touch. It will also make the rest of the house seem more sophisticated.

It is important to remember that kitchen furniture is different from furniture in other rooms. In a kitchen even the refrigerator can be considered as furniture. Red and white are preferred colours for kitchen furniture which gives the room a very bright and modern look. Making your kitchen brown and choosing a wooden look can give the house a very homely feel. It will make your kitchen look quite luxurious. Pink kitchen furniture has been around for a while and if you want to give it fifties vibe then this would be ideal. In a bright kitchen, such as a yellow or white kitchen, make the lighting dim. It will give it a good ambience and setting. These are a few ideas that you can use when deciding colours for your kitchen, but make sure you get a few opinions before you settle into one idea because you will have to live the rest of your life with it.

Kitchen Cabinet Designs

How to Choose Kitchen Cabinet Designs

A kitchen is a highly specialized and functional area that requires good planning if it is to be a place you enjoy being in. Before ordering your kitchen cabinet, you need to think about what exactly you want out of your new kitchen layout, what needs are currently met, and what features of your kitchen you are prepared to compromise for a better set up.

There is no point however, in dreaming up elaborate ideas if your kitchen will be unable to hold them. A good grasping of how space will be utilized is of extreme importance, especially if you have a very small kitchen. There will be basic functions that you might need your new kitchen to fulfil, such as efficient storage, work area, good lighting and ventilation. Check on the layout of your kitchen (including where the windows and doors are) and then decide where you want your kitchen cabinet installed.

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Cleaning Kitchen Cabinets

Cleaning Your Kitchen Cabinets

When it comes to cleaning kitchen cabinets, you should note that there are quite a few aspects that need to be considered. Especially in this day and age, you will realise that there are quite a few materials that are utilized in order to create kitchen cabinets. However, at the same time while most of these materials are in fact versatile and functional, there is also the issue of maintenance that needs to be looked into. Like tile cleaning, this is something that needs to be considered rather seriously since using the wrong solvents on some materials may destroy them.

Commercial cleaning experts have said, as a rule of thumb, you should consistently clean out your cabinets with the most basic of solvents. For instance, using a damp cloth and cleaning out kitchen cabinets are a good idea. The key to this is consistency. Cleaning up cabinets once a week would be more than enough. Of course if you do have kitchen cabinets made out of wood, then you must ensure that you use things like olive oil since this would bring out that rich patina on the wood. Moreover, things like cabinet hardware need to be removed (if that is possible) and then put in soap water, in order to be cleaned.

Kitchen Cabinet Trends

2010’s Kitchen Cabinet Trends

Cabinet design is certainly an aspect that does need quite a bit of discussion. The fact of the matter is that throughout the years cabinet designs have evolved into something that is generally more versatile and functional, not to mention stylish. One must keep in mind that while there is a usual change in various trends, some are inherently the same. It is best to always choose a design that is memorable and also long lasting. The various trends in 2010 when it comes to kitchen cabinets offer a great choice for all. But 2010 allows you to have designs that are a true reflection of you.

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New Kitchen

Owning a New Kitchen with a New Delight

Design wise, kitchen spaces are a lot more versatile than we think. A lot of new kitchens are now designed along bolder and more streamlined ideas, regardless of space. Of course, designing a kitchen requires some professional expertise, but the results are very much worth it.

The starting point for any degree of change is always conscious choice. You need to know exactly what you want in order for you to get it. Kitchens now have beautiful design schemes such as open plan kitchens, country style and even green kitchens that incorporate innovative technology to make your kitchen space even better. Now you can have heated kitchen floors, telescopic swivel ventilation systems and a sink that doubles up as serving station for your guests.

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Professional Cabinet Makers

Self Made Kitchen Cabinets – Oh No!!!!

Here’s the truth. Some things are better done alone and other things don’t last in one piece for over a few minutes if you don’t have experience in assembling/ producing them. Kitchen cabinets are definitely not one of those things you can do alone unless you have years of practical experience and a skilled helper.

First and foremost, you need to remember that things like kitchen cabinets are made for a lifetime. Having broken, squeaking or cracking kitchen cabinets can be frustrating to the inhabitant of the house. In fact, when it comes to installing the doors, setting up shelves, pivoting and fixing locks, professionals have more experience to delight your new kitchen. They would know the best brands of products and the most tactful ways to put everything together and make sure the result is perfect, especially if you plan on having wooden cabinetry around your oven and stove, it has to be done correctly for prevention and protection from potential fires.

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Kitchen Cabinet Pest Care

Pest Care for Kitchen Cabinets

Kitchens have their fair share of pests and steps need to be taken to prevent infestation. If your cabinets are made of wood, then you can probably expect a swarm of termites eating into the woodwork and weakening the structure of your kitchen cabinets. Though these pests do not have negative implications on health, if left ignored can ruin your expensive hardwood kitchen set up and cost you a lot of money. The best way to deal with these pests would be to call in the professionals. Termite exterminators and pest control companies can get rid of the termites and treat the wood to prevent future infestations. It is a good idea to go for treated wood prior to the construction of your custom kitchen cabinet and do constant check ups for termites in the woodwork.

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