Kitchen island in marble or weathered oak?
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Comments (38)Samantha B I just completed my kitchen Reno in Perth. My pantry was also bricked up like yours. Literally doubled the space by getting rid of it but we found out after that the pantry was structural & we had to put an extra support beam in the roof instead ($800) so be careful of that! We completely moved the plumbing, gas & electrics & it only cost a few hundred! So don't be afraid to do that as long as u know decent priced tradies! We ended up doing nearly everything ourselves & went with a masters flat packed kitchen & sourced our own stone benchtops dirt cheap ($2500 installed for a 2m bench & a 1.5m island each with one waterfall edge.). Heres before & after pics....See MoreNew kitchen
Comments (34)Kelly, looking at your plans, I personally think it would actually make more sense if you were to split the island with the higher stone benchtop up to the kitchen boundary, then a lower table height benchtop (stone or timber, up to you) for the seating area past that point. I think visually it will look much better, particularly given the two doors on either side, will have a less obtrusive sight line, plus it won't look like you ran out of space to fit an island in the kitchen...See MoreHelp choosing cabinet colour for kitchen
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Comments (58)Go with your gut Tracy..... it is a big investment but I have found that if it makes you smile every time you walk into your kitchen you'll never regret it!!!! I've recently moved into a smaller downsized home with my 3rd black kitchen, with drawers, no cupboards, except for the pantry which we use as the crockery and wine glasses stash. Mine is matt but no handles = no hip bangers! I chose to use snow white stone bench tops, the walls are painted natural white while the floors are pale oak hybrid vinyl....See MoreDi Vinci Studio Bathrooms & Interiors
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