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20 kitchen and bathroom style ideas

Giving your kitchen or bathroom a designer look is not as difficult as you might think.

KITCHEN:

1. To freshen up your kitchen, think modern. "The main change architecturally is that kitchens are mainly straight lines - curves and arches are out," said Fred Flynn from All Kitchen Transformations.

2. Key to the modern look is getting your cabinetry right. "Go for cabinets that have no handles but push to open," said interior designer Julie-Ann Hind, of the Decorating Forum. "Use cabinet doors that have a flat profile and a gloss finish."

3. Hampton's style is the other hot look in kitchens, according to Ms Hind. To get the look, choose cabinetry with a Shaker profile and traditional-style handles, industrial-style pendant lights over the island bench and displays of natural elements such as baskets, pot plants and fruit.

4. Have a tight budget? Consider using that staple of affordable furniture, the flat pack. "Using flat-pack-type kitchens is taking off and it saves money," said Tim Roberts from kitchen and bathroom renovation company Select Solutions.

5. Get smart with your storage. Mr Flynn recommended using space-saving corner units to open up dead space, opting for drawers over cupboards and using soft-touch drawer runners and door hinges, such as those made by Hettich.

6. Including lighting at floor level or in drop bulkhead ceilings added another dimension to your kitchen, said renovation expert Sasha de Bretton-Gordon, of Million Dollar Makeovers. Lighting under overhead cupboards or breakfast bars also looks great.

7. Invest in a quality benchtop, such as natural granite or a manufactured stone like CaesarStone. "It will give you a designer look and future-proof your kitchen by making your main work area durable enough to withstand everyday use," advised Lincoln Trager, of kitchen design company The Maker Designer Kitchens.

8. Try a feature splashback. Mr Roberts recommended Zenolite as an alternative to glass, Ms Hind said smoked grey mirrored splashbacks gave a sophisticated feel and Ms de Bretton-Gordon said that Perspex or Laminex Metaline splashbacks could be laid straight on top of old tiles.

9. Opt for integrated appliances, Mr Trager suggested. "They are key to giving your kitchen a seamless look, making it understated and elegant while still being stylish."

10. Feature laminates can give your kitchen a new lease on life. "Use a feature laminate in a gloss or wood-grain look on breakfast bars and down a row of drawers or pot drawers," Ms de Bretton-Gordon said.

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