Table of contents for Kicthen Yearbook 2016 Vol.20 in Kitchen Yearbook

We find that New Year’s resolutions sometimes take a few months to get off the ground — and when you’re renovating one of the most important rooms in your home, it makes sense to take your time and get it right. Whether you’re just starting out or you’re agonising over your finishes, Kitchen Yearbook is here to help. Our 2016 edition is packed with fabulous ideas for every stage of your reno. Our kitchen glossary is back by popular demand — to help you get your head around all that lingo — and we’ve also included a breakdown on some of the latest contemporary styles to help you make sense of what’s current. We’ve also profiled some of our favourite appliances; the perfect way to round out an already beautiful…

Architrave The moulded frame around a door or window, which has its origins in classical architecture. Benchtop The main surface of a kitchen, also known as a countertop. Can be made from various materials including stainless steel, natural stone such as granite, marble or travertine, or engineered stone such as Corian or Caesarstone. Bevelled tiles Tiles with an angled edge. Bifold door Two door panels that are connected by hinges and fold in the middle to open. Usually used to connect indoor and outdoor areas. Bulkhead Installed in the space between the cabinets and the ceiling of a kitchen, usually to cover pipes and wiring. Butler’s pantry Traditionally a room in a grand house used to store glassware, cutlery and other serving items. Some butlers even slept in the pantry…

ITALIAN STYLE Passion, creativity and precision craftsmanship — whether you’re talking cuisine or design, nobody rivals the Italians in the kitchen. Now, for the first time in Australia, you can incorporate famed Italian design into your kitchen, your way. Exclusive to Abey Australia, Barazza Made to Measure worktops are crafted from a single piece of high-grade 304 stainless steel without a single join or weld. The lack of joins between the appliance, sink and surface ensures clean visual lines, ideal for sleek kitchen designs and a finish that is both ergonomic and hygienic. Because the worktops are made to measure, Barazza is able to seamlessly incorporate hobs, sinks, grills and other accessories, giving you the ultimate freedom to create an effortlessly functional piece that can stretch for up to 5.5m.…

MODERN There’s no doubt a modern kitchen is high on the wish list of homeowners, but what exactly constitutes modern? “Modernstyle kitchens are characterised by having no detailing to the doors or benchtops, clean horizontal lines and minimal handles,” says Vagn Madsen, kitchen designer and director at Dan Kitchens Australia. “It’s a style that’s been with us for 15 years or longer if you count similar designs from the 1950s Modernism movement, and it continues to be very popular with clients.” Unlike past styles, Vagn predicts it’s here to stay, mostly because of its ability to adapt to changing tastes in materials, appliances and colours. And the popular Danish or Scandinavian style definitely lends itself to the modern kitchen. “Inherently practical, cleverly designed, well made, simple in form, neutral-toned and…

SUPERB PANTRY “The homeowners came to us with a brief to design a functional interpretation of the original kitchen but with a very modern twist. Corner display shelves hark back to the earlier era of the home. They act as bookends to the overhead and under-bench cupboards and are perfect as display niches for recipe books. The red-painted ceiling and feature pendants hint at the owners’ preferred cuisine. They do a lot of Asian-style cooking so the benchtops and finishes were selected for easy maintenance and durability. The dark Schock stone sink by Abey has an extremely hard scratch-resistant surface and is a dramatic contrast to the essastone Bone White benchtops. The island features solid waterfall ends and horizontal timber-grain laminate. This detail is repeated in the overhead cupboards in…