If the kitchen is the heart of the home, the kitchen bench is what keeps it beating. A place to congregate, cook and contemplate, it is arguably the busiest junction of the family home.
Renovations
Form or function? What comes first in a renovation
The age-old tug of war between what it looks like and how it works.
Five must-have kitchen features
We asked a couple of experts for their top tips.
Dea Jolly: Six things on this season of The Block that I would have done differently
What could our couples have done differently to increase their chances of winning the competition?
Seven things people with small kitchens should never do
By paying special attention to a couple of these common design mistakes, you can have the kitchen of your dreams.
Five things you should expect from a multimillion-dollar apartment
After months of sleep deprivation, design disasters, and triumphs, this week our Blockheads delivered their completed apartments. But do they hit the mark?
Why white-on-white kitchens are no longer the ‘go-to’ style for home renovators
It was the go-to colour palette that used to be a fool-proof formula that everyone would love. These days, I’m not so sure.
How to calculate a renovation budget on the spot
You’ve found your dream property but it needs work. Calculate a renovation budget on the spot to discover if it is worth buying.
Dea Jolly: How to design the perfect laundry
Whether you are planning a new laundry or updating an existing one, these tips are a must-read.
The inside scoop on where interior stylists shop
The truly stylish know exactly where to find the most unique and hard-to-find pieces required to beautifully fill a room, or create the perfect picture.
An open letter to current (and future) Block contestants: playing dirty will get you nowhere
This is not a self-righteous rant, this is insight from being on the other side and having learnt a very hard lesson.