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Kitchen Makeovers and Renovations from Granite Transformations

The leading trend in kitchen designs - Granite Transformations shares their tips for better kitchen makeovers

Updating your kitchen to keep up with the latest trends doesn't have to be a timely and expensive exercise. Quality products and workmanship, as well as a few insider tips from industry experts are all you need to be on your way to a beautiful kitchen that will last you for years to come.

Kitchen makeover specialists Granite Transformations says the days of a complete demolition and rebuild are a thing of the past, with more than 10,000 people opting for kitchen makeovers in 2012, in Australia alone.

"For a portion of the cost of a complete demolition and rebuild, a makeover or renovation will transform your tired old kitchen into a stunning feature," says Jessie Harvey, Granite Transformations Resident Trends Expert.

"By working with existing surfaces and cabinets, a makeover will give your kitchen a new feel and fresh look. The size and shape of your current benchtops can be altered utilising our exclusive Trend Surfaces, while cupboards can easily be updated with new doors and handles. Then, finish the look with a stylish splashback, giving your kitchen a new designer feel," she says.

Granite Transformations is the only national network of kitchen makeover specialists in Australia with over 40 branches across the country. They are the exclusive supplier of Trend Surfaces®, an engineered stone range combining the finest quality quartz, granite and recycled glass with a state-of-the-art polymer base, producing diamond-polished surfaces that are non-porous, heat, scratch, stain and impact resistant.

By virtue of their unique production process, Granite Transformations' slabs are just 6.5mm thick, which means they can be installed directly over existing benchtops and splashback surfaces, saving time and money.

Jessie says a great kitchen makeover doesn't need to be complicated and can be achieved by following a few simple tips.

"My advice is not to complicate the layout too much; this way you can have a simple kitchen makeover without the expense of doing a complete demolition. Choose a company that has products that are backed by a warranty and installed by a qualified tradesman," says Jessie.

Granite's tips for a better kitchen makeover include:

Work out your budget first. This will be the deciding factor on what you're able to do.
Determine how you use your kitchen, and how you WANT to use your kitchen. Work out what you need (more cupboard space, bigger island benchtop), before deciding on the layout.
Stick with a makeover/renovation as opposed to a complete demolition. It's better for the environment and makes life easier, with a makeover being completed in just a couple of days.
Keep the colour palette light and fresh and just add a splash of colour with a feature splashback. Great new colours include 'Pietra Serena' or 'Terra Chiara'.
Engineered stone splashbacks are also an emerging trend for the simple advantage that there is no grout to clean. Plus they create a seamless look that flows beautifully with the stone benchtop.
Choose quality products and workmanship that is backed by a warranty. The strongest benchtop product on the market today is Granite Transformations Trend Surfaces. The Surfaces are heat, scratch, stain and impact resistant and come with a 10 year warranty.

As part of their one millionth benchtop promotion, a milestone that is anticipated to be celebrated later this year, Granite Transformations has partnered with 2013 Australian of the Year Ita Buttrose. Ita says that her Granite Transformations kitchen was the finishing touch to her beautiful home and that they are the kitchen company you can trust.

"There are few things in the home that are more beautiful than a quality kitchen and a Granite Transformations kitchen was the finishing touch to my beautiful home," says Ita Buttrose.

"They'll continue to be my first choice when updating my kitchen and bathrooms," she says.

So for a seamless kitchen makeover this year, look no further than Granite Transformations. To obtain more information about Granite Transformations, please visit www.granitetransformations.com.au

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