Kitchen Design Planned Around the Way You Cook and Gather

Independent kitchen design for Brisbane and Gold Coast renovations and new builds: layout, appliances, joinery documentation and lighting.

Independent kitchen design for Brisbane and Gold Coast renovations and new builds: layout, appliances, joinery documentation and lighting.

Independent kitchen design for Brisbane and Gold Coast renovations and new builds: layout, appliances, joinery documentation and lighting.

A kitchen is one of the hardest-working spaces in the home, and one of the most important to plan well. Because it is often where cooking and gathering meet, it needs to feel intuitive from the very beginning.

Layout and workflow

We start with how you actually cook: who uses the kitchen, how often, and what happens around the bench while a meal is underway.

From there we plan the layout, the island and the clearances between them, along with storage, a butler’s pantry where it suits, and the zones for prep, cooking, cleaning and gathering.

Galley kitchen with black and timber cabinetry, gas cooktop and walk-in pantry
Open-plan kitchen and living area with a dark island bench and woven pendant lights
Designer standing at a kitchen island with black cabinetry and woven pendant lights
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Appliance specification

Appliances shape the joinery around them, so we select and integrate them early. That means matching the oven to the way you cook, choosing a rangehood that suits your cooktop, and making sure every appliance’s dimensions, ventilation and power needs are resolved before cabinetry is drawn.

Joinery documentation and lighting

Depending on your scope, we prepare concept design, spatial planning, elevations, joinery details, and material and finish selections, with documentation to support your builder, cabinetmaker or project team. Clear drawings mean fewer assumptions on site and more accurate quotes.

Lighting in the kitchen

A kitchen needs bright, shadow-free task lighting over the bench, plus softer layers for the evening when it becomes part of the living space. We plan fixture selections, placement and switching, and coordinate with your builder or electrician.

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Free kitchen design checklist

Planning a kitchen renovation or new build? Our free Kitchen Design Checklist covers 10 decisions to lock in before you renovate or build.

How it starts

Every kitchen project begins with a conversation, and nothing is locked in until you have a clear brief and an agreed scope.

Free 20-minute discovery call

We talk through your project, timing and budget.

Paid initial consultation

In person or via Zoom, to form a clear brief.

Tailored proposal

Scope, deliverables and fees, agreed before any design work begins.

Design and documentation

Layout, appliances, joinery and lighting drawings your builder or cabinetmaker can price and build from.

Kitchen design FAQs

Yes. We provide the design and documentation; your licensed builder or cabinetmaker delivers the construction.

Yes. A plan review is often the most valuable early step, before quotes are finalised and appliances are ordered.

Yes, for select projects through our remote design service.

Planning a kitchen?

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Planning a kitchen renovation or new build? Download our kitchen Design Checklist: 10 decisions to lock In Before You Renovate or Build.