Prestige Post 136 Brisbane Road, Labrador Phone: 07 5529 0073 Fax: 07 5529 0085 BSA Licence No. 76842 Email: [email protected] Website: prestigedesign.com.au Prestige's Project of the Month: Frangipani Apartments Frangipani Apartments situated in Palm Beach, Queensland features 5 open plan living units all equipped with the latest Gaggenau appliances, corian bench tops, marble features and the most stunning views on the Gold Coast. HANDY TIPS FOR THE KITCHEN. To freshen up your kitchen sink’s garbage disposal, place ¼ cup of baking soda, some lemon rind and ice cubes into it, and then run warm water into it whilst it is turned on. Chromewear can be cleaned using dry baking soda (note – these are tips only. Always take care. Be sure to patch test first). DESIGNER KITCHENS at Home. USING COLOUR… Enhancing your Interior Design is simple to achieve by modernising your décor and use of colour. The kitchen is the hub of the house and a tired looking kitchen is the easiest way to age and devalue your home, yet modernising your kitchen with a simple renovation and splash of colour is an easy and affordable solution. The use of colour in a kitchen design is rapidly growing in popularity once again. The trick is to be aware of how much colour to use and in which combinations. Remember – when considering kitchen design, the cabinetry and a wall account for approximately 75% of your kitchen and therefore becomes the dominant colour. The flooring accounts for most of the remainder where colour is seen, with the benchtops being a small contributor to the total colour scheme of the kitchen. Therefore, when selecting a colour scheme for your kitchen, the cabinetry should be the colour you want to dominate, whilst the benchtops can be utilised for an accent or colour contrast to provide some pizzazz for your kitchen. Paler colours recede and therefore help to add size and scale to your kitchen, whilst darker colours can close in a space. Modern interior styling in a kitchen frequently uses paler colours such as crisp whites, pale creams and ash timbers for the cabinetry, with a stronger feature colour used to add modern accents on a benchtop or splashback. If you have not been in to visit your local kitchen designer recently, you will be amazed to see how colour can be used in benchtops, splashbacks or a feature wall within your cabinetry. Vibrant cherry reds, golden metallic or crisp chrome glass splashbacks or boldly beautiful patterned Italian timber veneers are popular choices for a renovated modernised kitchen today. APPLIANCE OF THE MONTH V-Zug's Combi - Steam XSLF is a leader in the world's steam oven technology, cooking delicious healthy steamed meals and snacks with a press of a button. The professional Baking program will give you the performance to achieve professional bakery results, without leaving your home. The Combi - Steam XSLF is like no other, with its black glass design and Touch Clean stainless steel fronts, it makes cleaning a breeze. This steam oven can also be plumbed and drained "no more filling a container with water to make steam". Accessories of the month Nova Pro Translucent cutlery inserts Unlike your typical cutlery tray, these stylish cutlery inserts manufactured by Häfele are suitable for any size draw from 300mm up to 1200mm with options to add additional accessories including a knife block, they have 3 different colours to choose from including White (pictured below), Green and Graphite. The perfect accessory to jazz up any draw. STORAGE SOLUTIONS Kesseböhmer LeMans II from Häfele Some Solutions Just Make More of Corner Space Than Others A kitchen is the last place you want to waste space. With Kesseböhmer's LeMans corner system you won't! LeMans combines optimal space utilisation with a clever overview and beautiful action. You can store a lot of pots and pans - and each one is always within easy reach. These big benefits have made LeMans a kitchen classic. No amount of description can tell you how utterly smoothly LeMans glides out of the unit. Trays can be moved out individually and completely. You'll always get a clear view, and whatever you want is in easy reach. You'll find that LeMans is the answer if you set store by efficiency combined with stunningly good looks. "THE BEST JUST GOT BETTER"