Plain unit to glamour unit

Unit living can bring a lot of challengers, especially when catering for a family. One of the obvious things is general storage.
A two to three bedroom unit above the ground floor offers as a rule the basic requirements, so making sure you utalise the storage you have wisely is important.
Many developers have built multimate units in & around the city centres to make money & were careful not to go over board with design or finishes to maximise return on investment. They built these units in desirable locations, that was close to work for many and close to the city action. This in many cases was the most important thing for many, as location was the main motivator & as long as they had the bedrooms they needed & the unit was fresh & new, that was the priority.
Glamor kitchens, or well thought through interior design, thou important was not the main issue, when they were trying to get into the market & live where they wanted to live.
As time goes on they realise that the kitchen space is not very functional, the kitchen appliances are basic & the kitchen design leaves much to be desired, as things were put where ever they would fit & there was no regard for working kitchen triangles, gourmet cooking, or general traffic flow.
Glamor textures & finishes, good kitchen lighting, bench space in the right areas etc were just not on the list when these units were built.We find this situation in Sydney in most unit complexes & we find it a fun challenge in most cases delivering the right result for our clients.
The kitchen living area is usually the only area where we can lift the game in relation to space ,look & function. The kitchen attached is close to the the city & beaches. It has three bedrooms & would be considered above the average in build & size. Though not evident by the pictures the unit has quite a large curved balcony with glass floor to ceiling windows and doors leading out to it. As you can see the kitchen is basic & a free standing table is in the centre of the room between the kitchen & the lounge TV area.
Our clients love to cook & spend a lot of time in the kitchen. The battle for bench space when two wanted to work in the kitchen was a problem. Easy access to utensils & cooking equipment was tight.
Every day appliances were not easily accessable & the work surface lighting was not good. The other fix that was needed was to create anough space for six people to sit & get rid of the bulky table in the middle. Careful consideration was given to the property style & proportions. We wanted to create a minimal light kitchen to enhance the feel of space & we wanted to pick up on the curved window & balcony in the table design.
As you can see the the new kitchen is airy & light & creates a far greater feel of space. There is now plenty of space for two to work & the rebated LED lighting gives good light & a lovely ambience. The whole feel of this area has changed significantly & we believe that the goal has been achieved in the three main areas, that is, look, function & resale value. Our clients are delighted.