Often when we talk about Kitchen Designs design we focus on the benches and cabinets and the textures and finishes that are applied to these. However there is a lot more to consider when designing a kitchen such as appliances and utility. No kitchen is complete without these 5 "Must Haves" to truly take your kitchen to the next level.

As the Gold Coast kitchen is maturing and moving away from the tacky plastic and neon of its recent past, homes on the Gold Coast as starting to borrow more and more styles and trends from overseas. While open plan kitchens and living areas are very much still the "go-to" design, there are some new and exciting trends emerging on the Gold Coast.

Matte black kitchens are the latest trend at the moment. We have sourced a few of the best styles and designs to help give you some inspiration when designing your dream kitchen. 

Deciding between a flat pack kitchen or a pre-built kitchen can often come down to price, however there are several factors to consider when making your choice as continuing advances in manufacturing and production methods now gives buyers more options then ever before.

Over the years KICH has helped a lot of people design and build their dream kitchens. We use hand picked designers to help our customers design their Kitchens instead of leaving it to cabinet makers. So we asked our designers to put together their top 5 tips to help you design an amazing kitchen.

The kitchen is the heart of today's modern home. We are spending more and more time in our kitchens, not only cooking but entertaining friends and family, doing homework, office work, coffee meetings and watching TV. Whether you want to install a new kitchen to increase the value of your home or just make your home more liveable for you and your family, renovating well, is critical.

So, we asked our kitchen designers for a few tips on what to think about when it comes to designing a modern kitchen space. Avoid the common pitfalls people make when planning a kitchen with the tips that follow.