AGB & Better Benchtops AGB, New Zealand’s leading stone benchtop fabricator, has transitioned from high-silica to low-silica materials and now to zero-silica options. Their new product line, incorporating recycled glass, shows a commitment to sustainability and the safety of their team. Better Benchtops, fabricated with WorkSafe Approved processes, sets a new standard for health […]
2024 Kitchen Trends, NZ
Our Top 5 Picks for Kitchen Trends in 2024. 1. Ergonomic Kitchens This sweet emerging trend makes a lot of sense! We are seeing more and more clients leaning towards the traditional design of kitchens with the focus being the cooking area and less discreet appliances. In the past few years people have been […]
How Long Does It Take to Install a Kitchen?
Let’s start by giving a simple answer – a standard kitchen will normally take 1-2 days to install, however, this is a very rough answer. There are a few different variables that can really alter the time it takes to have a completed kitchen install. If you have chosen a laminate top this will work […]
6 Tips for Choosing Your Kitchen Handles
1. Style In all kitchens, the products chosen set the style of the room. We want to try keep this nice and simple by choosing a few of the most popular styles and build on these style principles. The Contemporary style is a very sophisticated subtle style with clean lines and simple features, generally the […]
How to Care for Your Kitchen Surfaces
1. Benchtops If you have chosen a stone benchtop you will need to take special care with the products used on this surface. Our suppliers will suggest using only warm soapy water (a mild detergent) with a clean damp cloth. Some suppliers such as Caesarstone will provide their own special cleaning products to help with […]
Inflation and its Effects on Kitchen Products and Materials
There is no hiding the fact that prices across each industry are rising. We (like all others in the industry) are experiencing increased costs for freight charges, labour, materials and hardware. Most suppliers will hold off passing these increased costs onto their customers for as long as possible, but sooner or later you will see […]
2023 Kitchen Trends, NZ
Our Top 5 Picks for Kitchen Trends in 2023. 1. Colour Fortunately, we see a beautiful range of warm and deep colours coming through in 2023. This is perfect for those wanting to pair these colours with your Nordic, Urban or Contemporary style. We predict the soft sandy tones, deep greens and blues making […]
