If 2023 is going to be the year you renovate or build your dream kitchen, you want to make sure you don’t date your kitchen by using materials and design ideas that have had their time and are on the way out. Kitchen design involves working within the space and then focusing on the finer details to bring your dream space to life. As trends reach their peak, it is important to select materials and designs that are at the beginning of their design cycle.
The bathroom might not be the most widely viewed part of our home, but it sure is important to you. A space where we seek a quiet moment of solitude, or find solace in a ritual as mundane, yet invigorating as bathing or brushing our teeth, it’s a place where we go to feel calm and centred. If you’re seeking to create a place of refuge in your home, it makes sense to update your bathroom space. The bathroom is one place where you can elevate the basic necessities to make it feel like a luxurious oasis.
They say the kitchen is the heart of the home – the place where we refuel our body, mind and soul. It is a place where we nourish, gather, entertain, make decisions, have family meetings, assist with homework, meal plan and catch up on life admin. A lot of time is spent in the kitchen and it is the one space in a house that remains constant. Therefore, it is important for it to be functional whilst also being stylish.
Barben is proud to be an Australian designer of innovative tapware systems including the patented Shield Tapware System. The Australian patented technology of the Shield tapware system is the first interchangeable wall mixer design which is 6 start WELS rated for water efficiency. Barben invests heavily in research and development of tapware and the Shield Tapware system is the result of countless hours of research and developing prototypes to ensure this system is not only water efficient, but also environmentally conscious.
Tapware is an essential part of our daily life. As modern technology and the desire for new and appealing designs arise, tapware has become a major style choice in bathrooms, kitchens and laundries. Now available in various shapes, sizes, finishes and styles, it can be challenging to select the right one for your home.
Developments in design reveal changes in the way people think, feel and exist. Design works as an avenue for aspirational communities to create new forms of beauty and refine sentimental styles. Looking ahead to next year, bathroom and kitchen designs will be influenced by radical colours, structural architecture, timeless nostalgia and sensory textures.
As our homes get smaller, and more Australians choose to live in apartments and townhouses, our bathroom sizes are shrinking too. Even larger homes that opt to add a second bathroom often have to compromise on space to make it work.
When designing a new bathroom or renovating an existing space, it can be tempting to play it safe or stick to bathroom trends that have been popular in the last decade. While you may be thinking to pair matte black tapware and fittings with white tiles and walnut-coloured laminate, we’re here to encourage you to […]
What if I told you that there was a way to enhance the look of your kitchen without the need for a full renovation? There’s no doubt that most homeowners would jump at the idea – especially if it meant a modernised kitchen space alongside improved functionality. Luckily, you can do it all without breaking […]
