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Kitchen & Laundry Renovation in Brighton: Your perfect kitchen design

Ever dreamed of a kitchen like this?  Well this family in Brighton, Victoria dreamed of this renovation and the kitchen and laundry design is just perfect for their gorgeous home. Their vision for their new kitchen and laundry was a modern, yet contemporary look mixed with timbers to create the freshness, whilst also creating a slight oriental inspiration.  The mixture of the white kitchen against the timbers has created a timeless feel. Many challenges lay ahead in this renovation especially converting the previous tiny kitchen to a complete entertainers delight.  Our professional designer at Zesta Kitchens Richmond Showroom completely reconfigured the old space to create an open plan with dining and living room now easily accessible as one.  It makes the perfect entertaining space for family and friends for any occasion. This contemporary style kitchen created the seamless design combined with YDL Kalara Light Brown benchtops, slimline handles, stainless steel Read More

Kitchen & Laundry Renovation in Brighton: Your perfect kitchen design2022-02-22T11:16:36+11:00

Hampton Style Kitchen

We are very excited about our new Zesta Hampton Kitchen.  The Hamptons originated from New York and was always seen as the wealthy, sophisticated yet elegant look whilst being bright, breezy and providing adequate natural light. This type of sophistication is one that is both balanced and relaxed and so suitable to the Australian lifestyle providing both warmth and desire. With the assistance of a matte door you can create your own Hamptons style kitchen matching in rangehoods and appliances to suit this design to create that warmth so known to this style.  Our professional kitchen designers will be happy to help you in your journey to create the perfect design and we think with a touch of Dulux Natural white paint and a splash of colour or a warm benchtop will ensure a subtle but warm kitchen which will look stunning.  The cup handles certainly top off the sophistication. Read More

Hampton Style Kitchen2018-01-10T20:53:35+11:00

White kitchens look great in any home

White kitchens are on the top of the list for most popular and we think that’s because they never date.  White always looks sharp and fresh in any home. Sounds simple to choose a white kitchen and once you choose the finish be it gloss or matte we know it will be one of the best decisions you can make.  With a white kitchen you can always add splashes of colour or mix it up with a simple vase of coloured flowers and some black pendant lights as seen here can provide that “added touch” to create warmth! A tip to remember when designing white kitchens - although they can look clean and fresh a complete white look can also look ‘cold’.  Important to remember to break the white up and a popular choice these days to prevent this is by adding timber.  Not only will your white kitchen look Read More

White kitchens look great in any home2022-06-10T12:46:14+10:00

Did you know Zesta also designs Laundries?

Women spend 16% of their day and men 13% doing laundry according to American Time Use Survey - that's a lot of time in the laundry! Therefore, you really want a nice surrounding where you can dump all the clothes, washing baskets and even hide that fold out clothes rack for those wet items to dry when time poor or too wet to pop on the line before heading out the door. We are very proud of our fresh, clean laundries being installed for our customers around Melbourne.  Laundries cupboards are available in any style door door and in this case can even be matched to your kitchen style as most of our customers are finding works well.  Quite often the laundry is hidden behind the kitchen or in close proximity for ease of cooking and washing simultaneously. A large benchtop space will ensure lots of room for powders, household Read More

Did you know Zesta also designs Laundries?2018-11-21T16:41:37+11:00

Eurocucina and trends for Melbourne’s pre-eminent Kitchen Designers

The Eurocucina has always been a trendsetting affair for European kitchen design, and this year, it was no different. Designers from all over the world convened in Milan recently for this week-long event, and shared some of the most cutting-edge kitchen layout and technologies to be found anywhere. If there was one kitchen design trend that dominated in Milan this past month, it was style that took in to account the needs of all types of spaces from small to larger. The smaller kitchens found in most inner-city homes, both in Europe and abroad, create an interesting challenge for many, who must make use of appliances and layouts that reflect this reality, while retaining functionality and elegance. Perhaps that best example trend is the almost complete lack of exposed handles on cabinets. Nearly all of the newer design examples incorporated a hidden or flush design, some with bevelled top edges Read More

Eurocucina and trends for Melbourne’s pre-eminent Kitchen Designers2018-02-08T15:41:20+11:00

EuroCucina trends heading to Melbourne Kitchens

EuroCucina or Salone del Mobile as the Italians call it, recently showcased the new kitchen technology in Milan.  This worldwide exhibition was first created in 1974 and is world-renowned for future trends with many of the world leaders showcasing prototype kitchens for the future.  The Directors of Zesta Kitchens were able to view kitchens from manufacturers from all over the world including Italy, UK, Germany, Spain just to name a few.  The cutting edge, high-quality kitchen designs and layouts were nothing short of the “wow” factor that is known at EuroCucina. It is difficult to identify a dominating theme but certainly “handless” kitchens were prevalent.  It seems the push to open style is less popular than the new types of door allowing a simple hand pull that is hidden, built into the back of the top of the cupboard, or a bevelled top edge slope door where the hand can Read More

EuroCucina trends heading to Melbourne Kitchens2020-10-05T14:15:54+11:00

Kitchen Designing

Interesting article by Bill Miller (KBBG UK), about the evolution of designing kitchens and the increased time required to "get it right" resulting in possible charging for design services in the UK kitchen industry - “Serious consideration now needs to be given to whether retailers should charge for their kitchen design service. At least by doing so, the designer is getting a commitment from the customer." Not sure we agree with this line as we believes working with the customer to design around the family needs is integral to helping them achieve their new kitchen. Of course we can understand their line of thinking as the design service is integral and can take several hours and even days to ensure customer satisfaction but should be part of customer service in our minds!  

Kitchen Designing2020-01-23T12:50:00+11:00

Interview with a Kitchen Designer

Anyone thinking of a new kitchen renovation needs to consider the importance of design.  All our Kitchen Designers have been designing kitchens for over 20 years so they understand the kitchen design process.  We asked our Kitchen Designers some questions so you can gain some insights into design. Where to start when designing a new kitchen? First logical step is to ask the customer a series of questions is to ascertain their needs.  For example, “why are they renovating their kitchen”, “what do they like and dislike in their existing kitchen” etc. They might say they don’t have enough storage, don’t like the benchtops, cupboards are old and falling apart.  The initial discussion is all about solutions for their new kitchen this is critical to listen and identify their needs. The next important stage - “what is your budget”.  Throughout the design process, this is top of mind so the Read More

Interview with a Kitchen Designer2020-10-05T14:28:11+11:00

The Qualia Gloss Kitchen is ready for your home

Sleek styling, shiny surfacing, and a modern look - all this can be yours with Zesta Kitchens’ exclusive offer 15% off some colours of this white gloss range. The Qualia Super Gloss kitchen is one of the most liked in Melbourne with it's unique surfacing and a number of key advantages.  Easier to clean, smooth, hard-wearing, and look fantastic. The shine reflects the light in your kitchen, ensuring your home has that bright, accessible look that everyone loves. The Senosan surfacing is a striking new material - the ultimate in gloss: its shine is unmatched anywhere in the kitchen world, offering you a look of depth, while remaining strong and scratch-resistant.  It can withstand even the toughest households. With that said, it is unique, in that the removal of its protective plastic covering is the final step in allowing the surface to cure, so be sure to go easy on it Read More

The Qualia Gloss Kitchen is ready for your home2018-05-30T08:39:43+10:00

Kitchen Design Trends 2016

According to Grand Designs Live UK, some of the “Hot Kitchen Trends” set for being top of mind in 2016 include:   Open Plan The average Australian home loves the open plan kitchen and is ideally suited to the Australian outdoors letting the “outside in”.  The kitchen forms the hub of the home and provides space to entertain family and friends whilst cooking up a storm. Breakfasts bars along in the Open Plan kitchen or free standing islands create an ideal open space to gather whether breakfast or dinner.   High gloss A high gloss finish will look striking in any home and is so easy to add in dark or bright colours creating that wow! From white to super gloss in red, black, beige, grey or charcoal metallic so many to choose and all sure to impress.   Storage and more storage Using the space you have in your Read More

Kitchen Design Trends 20162022-08-31T10:33:14+10:00