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TheKewHouse
Welcome to our first ever issue ofHaving been in the business of creating beautiful
bathrooms + kitchens for clients for over 14 years,
there is one key lesson I have learnt: craftsmanship
is crucial.
And in order for the craft to evolve it must follow
great design.
smar+ is a showcase of great design in the
bathroom + kitchen to ignite your inspiration.
Enjoy.
Andrew Crawshaw
Contents+ Intro from Andrew Crawshaw 3
+ Elwood home main bathroom 4–5
+ Kew home kitchen 6–7
+ How to maximise a small kitchen 8–9
+ Tips for: planning a reno 12–13
+ Focus on: selecting finishes 16–17
Elwood home main bathroom
Crafted as a result of a consistent
design aesthetic throughout
the home’s multiple wet areas,
this calm main bathroom uses
contrasting black tapware and
black window frames to punctuate
the cool, grey palette. Warm
touches of timber finish the space
in the shaving cabinet and rough-
sawn American oak vanity.
Location
Elwood
Who lives here
A couple with their cat, Felix
Solution
Kitchen, 3 bathrooms + laundry
Budget
$35,000 – $40,000
Construction duration
3 weeks
Kew home kitchen
This Italianate Victorian home was
completely transformed to create
a stunning contemporary space
with a seamless nod to the home’s
past. A curved wall of Carrara
marble penny rounds wraps the
splashback, tying together soft
neutral tones with timeless class.
This kitchen won the prestigious
award for HIA-CSR Victorian
Large Kitchen of the Year 2015.
Location
Kew
Who lives here
A couple with their 2 teenage
children + their cavoodle, Rupert
Solution
Kitchen, walk-in pantry + living
Budget
$120,000+
Construction duration
10 weeks
4. The addition of a mirrored
splashback and/or a mirrored
kicker will trick the eye into
thinking your kitchen is
bigger than it is, particularly
if its orientation enables the
reflection of the outdoors.
5. Clean colours, especially
white, make kitchens feel
brighter and more spacious.
If you have windows, try to
emphasise them; natural light is
the best (and least expensive!)
way to widen any space. The
incorporation of a skylight is
a magical way to brighten a
windowless kitchen.
6. Store items that you use
infrequently away from the
kitchen including big platters,
specialty utensils and crystal
glassware.
7. Magnetise or paint the
kitchen cupboards with
chalkboard paint to create a
As to not throw the home out
with the dishwater, so to speak,
there are several ways to
maximise a small kitchen, here
are 11 of them:
1. If you have the luxury of
renovation on your side,
consider opening up the walls
separating the kitchen from
other parts of the house. Open
plan kitchens are not only
functional, but they create a
feeling of spaciousness.
2. Think vertically as well as
horizontally by installing floor
to ceiling storage. Purchase a
ladder to access your stored
items; it’s practical and the
height creates the illusion
of space.
3. Store specially selected
regularly used utensils on
the bench. Decorative jars
add texture and depth to
your design.
quirky focal point, and keep
the kids occupied while you
cook dinner!
8. If drawing on cupboard doors
doesn’t take your fancy, remove
them. By either taking them off
entirely, or replacing them with
glass, windowed storage
is chic and creates the illusion
of space.
9. Adding long narrow
shelves to the walls creates a
streamlined look and makes the
eye travel further, lengthening
the room.
10. A rolling cart (also known
as a moveable island) is a small
kitchen’s best friend – wheel
it out when you need it, stow
it away in another part of the
house when you don’t.
11. Use every inch of your space
in your cabinets by installing
drawers rather than cupboards.
Drawers nearly double the
usable space. Difficult corner
spaces can be better utilised
“magic corner units” or “le Mans”
shelving. Find out more about
this and other smarterSPACE
ideas here.
How to maximise a small kitchen
It’s the inner city real
estate conundrum –
great apartment, but
the kitchen is lacking;
in fact, some modern
house designs omit the
kitchen completely!
Do you want to know more
ways to get the most out of
your small space?
Contact Smarter Kitchens on
(03) 8681 5603 to book a
Free In-Home Consultation
with one of our award-
winning designers.
Frederic Kielemoes
International designer
we love right now:
There’s just something about Belgian design
that we just love. It’s clean, to the point, elegant
and timeless. There’s a minimalistic simplicity
that gives it an edge. And Brugge-based Interior
Architect, Frederic Kielemoes’ stunning spaces –
often barn conversions – are no exception.
Design: Frederic Kielemoes | Interieur Architect
Photography: Thomas de Bruyne | CafeineTimeless, elegant materials lend a nod to the buildings’ architectural history
Luxe rustic charm
A harmonious union between the
old and the new
Kielemoes’ designs utilise cool colours yet exude warmth
Kielemoes’ designs utilise
cool colours yet exude warmth
Planning a renovation
Renovating is an exciting
and busy time.
Dramatically transforming your
home into what you want is an
exhilarating experience, and the
sense of achievement is brilliant.
We have all heard the horror
stories of home renovations
taking twice as long and costing
twice as much as planned, but
with a little forethought, a bit
of research, good planning, and
some help from us, you will be
well on your way to the home of
your dreams.
Ideas. It all begins with an idea.
You walk into your bathroom
and realise it was made in the
mid 70’s! You have started
entertaining friends a bit more
now, and that kitchen just
won’t be good enough… you
get the idea. Keep a file of all
your renovation ideas for easy
reference. It will be really helpful
when talking to a professional if
you can actually show them how
you want something to look.
Be sure to indulge yourself in
the fact that you are creating a
home for YOU. Take plenty of
time to sit and dream what you
want in your renovated home.
Get creative, and get inspired!
Budget. After you have
gathered all your ideas and
created a wish list, it’s time to
realistically assess how much
you can afford to pay. You may
have to slightly reign in some
ideas that you were considering
(that gold plated bathtub, for
example) so that you can get the
job done. Engaging a company
who can provide you with a
detailed, fixed project costing
at the outset will ensure
your project is completed on
budget.
Design. Engaging a qualified
professional at this point will
ensure you avoid mistakes and
maximize both the aesthetic
and functionality of the space.
One of the great things about
Smarterbathrooms+ is our
ability, based on our experience
and creativity, to stand back and
see the overall picture – and
understand what will really work
well within your space, your
property and your needs.
Should I Stay or Should I
Go? Jobs such as a kitchen
renovation, removing internal
walls and renovating the only
bathroom in your home require
careful thought as to how
liveable the house will be during
the renovation. Engaging a
company who can provide you
with a guaranteed completion
date will ensure your project is
finished on time. Further to this
the team at Smarterbathrooms+
even delivers you a fortnightly
works schedule giving
you detailed insights for
planning your life around
your renovation.
A standout feature of this stunning space connects the
entertaining patio with the kitchen: a piston-hinged
servery window. With a seamless stainless steel benchtop
finish from indoors to outdoors, the clients’ desire to
effortlessly connect the two spaces has been realised.
1. Choice. With the vast array of
options available, utilise resources
such as Pinterest, Houzz (and
smarterbathrooms+!) to
save and narrow down
your design preferences.
2. Form. Try sticking to a limited palette
of three or four materials as a base
to work from. Look for light- or
natural-coloured joinery to keep the
space open and bright, using other
materials in small doses for visual
depth and texture. Let contrast be
the key.
3. Function. Choose durable and easy-
to-clean surfaces. Large-format
tiles or slabs of stone will minimise
grout lines and create a smooth and
easy to live with space. Remember
to consider what your taps will be
used for and the type of basin or
bath the water will flow into. Do you
need a taller tap or a wall-mounted
version to fit over an above-counter
basin? Perhaps you need a longer
bath spout to extend across to
a freestanding bath? It pays to
consider these details.
4. Seek professional advice.
It’s difficult to change things once
installed so it’s important to get it
right the first time. Keep it simple:
use an experienced professional who
is knowledgeable in the bathroom +
kitchen space to guide you through
the process and avoid potentially
costly design disasters.
Selecting finishes
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