Our Kitchens
Aside from the design, the materials and hardware used will determine the look, feel and functionality of your kitchen.
Click on a sub heading to learn about the finishes or to choose what you would like in your kitchen.
> Tops
Choose from laminates, timbers or stone to compliment your kitchen. Stone is fast becoming the most popular choice for bench surfaces separated into two main categories, engineered stone and granite. Engineered stone has a fantastic colour range to suit any kitchen and has unparalleled stain and scratch resistance where granite has strength, durability and absolute timeless beauty.
Check out the links below, Wk supply the full range of stone and are suppliers of Quantum Quartz engineered stone. They are Australia’s largest supplier of stone and they are just around the corner from b j walsh designs.
Check out Essa stone for more engineered stone with a great range of colours.
> Doors
Choose from melamine, vinyl, 2-pac, timber veneer or solid timber.
Melamine has come a long way over the years and is now one of the most durable doors on the market. It comes in a fantastic range of colours; choose from plain, timber grain or one of the many architectural based colours and you’re sure to get a great look at a good price.
2-pac is a favourite with us at B J Walsh designs. No other material is so versatile and can create so many different looks. For today’s style of contemporary, minimalistic & chic, 2-pac is the finish. It is available in either Gloss or satin and in any colour including a full range of metallics. Just pick up any magazine and you are sure to see an entire gallery of 2-pac finished kitchens.
Timber veneer can be used to create a very high quality modern timber look kitchen. It comes in the full range of timber colours and can have either a semi gloss or full gloss finish. Timber veneer can be used to create a very high quality modern timber look kitchen. It comes in the full range of timber colours and can have either a semi gloss or full gloss finish. You may have previously seen high gloss finishes on boat interiors and is best used in your house on vanities or furniture.
Timber veneer also comes in a whole range of architectural colours which when used in contemporary kitchens etc either fully or as a feature can give an absolutely unrivalled appearance. Check out the link below on new age veneers for the full architectural range.
Finally we have timber kitchens which are in a class of their own. Nothing can quite match the finish or give the same luxury and timeless feel of a solid timber door.
With some of the more modern styles of kitchen, the use of Aluminium framed doors can be very popular. Use the link below to see some of these doors and the different frame and glass options.
The final link of trends ideas is a site which has a lot of kitchen ideas on it. I would always recommend the best way to decide which kitchen is right for you is to buy some magazines. Look through these and just pick out any features and styles that you like. This will really help your kitchen designer really achieve the look that you are after.
www.polytec.com.au for aluminium doors.
> Handles
Different handles can determine the style and overall appearance of your kitchen. With flat panel doors being ever more popular, careful handle choice is paramount. Choose from square, bar, bowed or recessed to name a few.
Finishes are available in chrome, stainless steel or anodised aluminium. Click on the links below for a great variety. On the hettich site look to the right on the home page for the words Pro decor handle range and follow this link
> Glass Splashbacks
A great way to give a beautiful fresh look to a kitchen is to install glass splashbacks. Available in a wide variety of vibrant colours including metallic’s these are sure to give any kitchen a lift. With no hard to clean grout lines they are clean and hygienic and will last the life of your kitchen looking as new.
Utilising halogen lights under overheads and canopy range hoods can also give stunning reflections in the glass.