Kitchen Designers & Renovators in Brunswick, Victoria

“We first met Jo-Anne in 2001 as a recommendation from the director at the company I worked for. With my new house plans complete and a kitchen designed by a builder/draftsman (it was horrendous). My first conversation with her was about budget. I didn't have his budget, heck, I had next to nothing to work with and she agreed to work with what we had to spend and the space provided in the plans. Jo-Anne managed to increase our overall bench space for prep, our storage and the overall workability of our kitchen. We loved the narrow cupboard next to the fridge to store the mugs/cups/wine glasses - it made the flow so much easier. An additional glass door cabinet was included external of the kitchen which made perfect sense for my inherited crystal & china. It was more than we could imagine and her chosen colour palette in 2001, still looks current and modern today. Move forward to 2008, we downsized after children to a smaller modest house and on a budget, we were going to renovate the kitchen. A call to Jo-Anne and she changed the U shaped design to an L shape with an island bench with storage on 3 sides and additional banquette seating which our family love!!! The kitchen is a dream to entertain in and feed a young family. Such smart advice on layout, appliances and palette again. Now its 2013, we are building again - a townhouse closer to the city. First port of call after the "new" builder designed our plans was Jo-Anne. She has done the unbelievable again. As an added bonus, she has redesigned my laundry as it sits behind the kitchen - storage queen and appliance brains trust are what comes to mind when I think of Jo-Anne. We hope to start the build in the new year, I can't wait to see her plans come to life. What I love about this new design is that we have a narrow townhouse 6.5 metres wide and Jo-Anne has managed to construct a hidden wall of storage in the kitchen including study, an enormous pantry suitable for my war cupboard supply of canned & staple goods... just in case... an appliance cupboard that will hide my husbands coffee/breakfast mess and smart storage throughout the kitchen & laundry - all of this is hidden and our townhouse still looks large and open - I just close the doors and don't have to look at the mess created minutes before. Love it. I would say that I am an easy client, I think she reads people well from your conversations, but I would probably say that I have a high list of what I want, but I don't have a budget to pay for what I want. Jo-Anne has smart ideas that save your budget, but don't cheapen the end product. Spend wisely on what works. All that and she is also a great cook - oh your muffins were amazing - I have never been offered freshly baked muffins by my builder when I go in for a planning discussion... I just wish Jo-Anne designed entire houses... well I have never asked - she may? Thank you for everything to do with my kitchens. Wendy”

“Ian and the team at Fox Cabinets recently completed the cabinetry for our new ensuite, powder room and wet bar and we couldn't be happier with our experience and the result. From our initial design consultations with both Ian and Karli we could see the passion they have for their business and the commitment they have to help clients achieve their vision. The team are so friendly, helpful and were an absolute pleasure to work with. We are now planning our kitchen renovation with them too!”

“It is a pleasure to be involved with such a progressive company as Ultimate Kitchens and Bathrooms. From the Staff and Management, to the Design Team and On-Site Supervisors, they all share a collective passion and knowledge on how to provide their clients with a professional Kitchen and Bathroom renovation.”

“Jim was super patient to listen to me as I had so many ideas and not sure which one should I go, and the most thing that I was not sure about is what materials I should go for coz I don't know what will look like once done, Jim gave me some very professional advices to both make all the cabinets look nice and save the costs, he also monitored the whole process, working late hours like 9/10pm to make sure the job was done asap, much appreciated!! But the only pith for the whole project is the slight color difference on the doors of the hallway cabinets, as I like to have some profiled doors, we went for 2Pac which is super super easy to be scratched, one door was scratched for some reason, Jim helped to send back to factory to repaint, but it turned out that the new one is little dark than the others, I mean you won't notice it at a distance but when you move forward and stare right in front of them for a while, you can see the difference, anyway not a big deal, it's still a pleasant journey with Jim and his team.”

“I worked closely with Chris from Complete Kitchens when I was carrying out an extensive two storey extension of my Californian bungalow. I used Complete Kitchens for the kitchen, butler's pantry, outdoor bbq kitchen, laundry and vanities in three bathrooms. I had a pretty clear idea of what I wanted and Chris was supportive of the ideas I had and my colour choices. Sometimes it's hard to know what a colour will look like with small colour samples but Chris was confident it would look good. In the kitchen, I had an idea for a pull-out draw that would hold tall condiment bottles, a separate section for the chopping board as well as a hidden spice drawer. Chris helped design this and made it happen. He was willing to create bespoke pieces and listen to my needs. Many companies refused to manufacture or provide a warranty for an outdoor bbq kitchen but Chris made this happen and it looks fantastic. The job was done on time and any changes incurring additional costs had to be signed off before proceeding. I would have no hesitation in recommending Complete Kitchens for kitchen and bathroom cabinetry.”

“I have been dealing with MW homes for a few years, always impressed with Mark's expertise and the quality of work he delivers every time. Bringing more than hundreds of bathrooms and kitchens to life every year, I am sure MW homes is one of the best in home improvement industry.”

“I had a great experience at Direct Kitchens. Everything was made of high quality. I love the new space and style!”

“I wanted to refurbish my kitchen cabinetry but retain the carcass in one house, whilst I also required a refit of cabinetry to house a wine fridge in a kitchen which had been installed 2 years ago at our beach house. Jack was prompt, enthusiastic, applying his knowledge to work out the details of refitting what was a new kitchen to house the additional wine fridge. The finished job provided a seamless profile and was indistinguishable from the rest of the kitchen joinery. Very happy indeed. The refurbishment which converted cupboards to soft close draws was also a painless exercise for install, and protected the granite bench tops which I was concerned about without any dramas.”

“I had a great experience getting my kitchen through Preston Kitchen Shack.Karen was so great to deal with and Ray the installer and his recommended electricians and plumbers were great. Also Tom the tiler was also great. I am really enjoying using my new kitchen.A project that can be very stressful but wasn't due the professional team I had.thanks.”

“Kohde designed and created our kitchen and recently built an entertainment unit in our lounge. Illy and Bridget listened to our requirements and created our dream kitchen within our set budget. The kitchen was built in a room with multiple doorways and windows. Kohde managed to utilize the area to create a really functional workspace. The finishes are beautiful and we have received lots of positive feedback. It really was a pleasure working with these guys!”