Room of the Week: Simple Changes That Modernised an Older Kitchen
Minimal effort for maximum return: here's how a designer upgraded a kitchen during a whole house renovation
Vanessa Walker
4 March 2019
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Images by Martina Gemmola
Answers and styling by Peter Schaad, principal designer at Peter Schaad Design Studio
Who lives here: A couple
Location: Carnegie, Victoria
Room purpose: A casual eat-in kitchen
Answers and styling by Peter Schaad, principal designer at Peter Schaad Design Studio
Who lives here: A couple
Location: Carnegie, Victoria
Room purpose: A casual eat-in kitchen
Brief
We had just completed a full renovation of the house and needed to update the kitchen.
We had just completed a full renovation of the house and needed to update the kitchen.
Starting point
The joinery remained as is. We refinished all the handles, added feature wallpaper to the wall and replaced the splashback with a beautiful glazed-porcelain tile.
The joinery remained as is. We refinished all the handles, added feature wallpaper to the wall and replaced the splashback with a beautiful glazed-porcelain tile.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: Existing colours plus pale green.
Key changes: While the joinery was left as is, we had the entire floor sanded and re-stained.
Colour palette: Existing colours plus pale green.
Key changes: While the joinery was left as is, we had the entire floor sanded and re-stained.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings: The wallpaper is from Jim Thompson available through Milgate. The cabinet handles were existing and we had them re-finished in black. The pendant light is from Space Furniture and the splashback tiles are from Tiento Tiles.
Why do you think this room works?
It 100 percent delivers on what the clients wanted.
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When we remove a tiled Splashback we cut out the plaster as well and replace with fresh. Quite often you can get 'sheets' of tiles out at one time without damaging surrounding finishes. Always have electrician disconnect and isolate GPO's before playing!
Hey Chelsea, Looks like the wallpaper is the sage green above the sink shelving :)