Next Edition Kitchens

When renovating a home to on-sell, you don’t want to spend a lot of money or you risk over-capitalising the home. However, a kitchen is the major selling point of any home so this is often a good place to start with a good kitchen renovation.

If the home as a relatively new kitchen, it may be possible to utilise some of the existing parts of the shell, and replace the doors to bring a new look. It may also be possible to work around current appliances; introduce a new kitchen island or a better benchtop.

Kitchen renovations are our forte and can change the whole look of a home just by implementing the right design changes. Our team provide free quotes and don’t mind discussing your plans and how we can meet your budget requirements. Remember all of our quotes are obligation-free.

The team from Next Edition Kitchens keep things simple, starting with ensuring every measurement is correct from the beginning, so they come to you. With top of the line laser measures, Ryan will ensure every corner of every nook and cranny is measured correctly.

From there, they will discuss the process with you, how everything can be laid out and what would work best for your design ideas.

When done right, your family can flow in and out of their kitchen with ease. Next Edition Kitchens helps achieve this by designing your appliances, surfaces and fixtures just right.

Kitchen layout for optimal enjoyment and functionality

A good kitchen layout should let people and food flow in and out without obstruction.

When Ryan sits down to design your NZ kitchen, he will design it to expertly blend many elements to maximise its functionality. There are the benchtops, cabinet hardware, sinks, plumbing, storage, fridge and electrical fittings to be taken care of all at the same time.

The main kitchen layout designs which allow a ‘triangle’ of movement between the fridge, sink and stove included

• U-shape
• Galley
• Island
• L-shape

Kitchen layout: the do’s

• Your countertop must be spacious
• Lighting fixtures need to be adaptable so you have the freedom to change your lampshades and bulbs in future.
• Installing a splashback should save you cleaning work every day
• Storage space is just as important as cooking space. Nobody wants to see cereal packets spilling all over the place.
• Ventilation – whether through a rangehood or windows – must be factored in
• Factor in how your kitchen affects your house’s structure
• Ask yourself: What can I do with the vertical space up to the ceiling?
• Consider where you will serve and eat food

Kitchen layout: the do not’s

• Whatever you do, don’t let anyone near your kitchen who isn’t a reliable apprentice or qualified tradesperson
• Try to set up a kitchen where the users are least likely to trip. There should be no obstructions as people go from the fridge to the stove to the sink.
• Don’t go for colours or forms which are so trendy that they age quickly.
• Do not forget that messy kitchen activities may mean you must install tiles, stainless steel and other non-stick surfaces
• Always factor in rubbish, recycling and the disposal of these
• Don’t install an island or breakfast bar if it will obstruct your kitchen’s flow

Book your obligation-free measure and quote today. We’re happy to work on kitchens anywhere in Northland, from Auckland to Whangarei to Kaitaia at the top.

Cupboard doors and kitchen cabinets allow you to express your personality. They are perhaps the most noticeable design element in anyone’s kitchen.

Cabinets and cupboard doors made from melamine and thermoform plastic with a silicone coating and heat deflector strips are modern options, although Next Edition Kitchens will gladly make and install glass doors and fine woodwork.

Sage Doors

Next Edition Kitchens love working with the team at Sage to help take your kitchen to the next level. Check out the vast range of options available below.

• Acrygloss for that sleek high shine finish
• Acrymatte gives a modern edge to any kitchen
• Invisedge- melamine with seamless laser edging
• Timbalook for that realistic look and feel of wood
• Lookcrete brings the concrete look inside

Dezignatek

Dezignatek are one of our most popular suppliers of kitchen components. Have a play with the palates found on Dezignatek’s website below.

• A great range of Thermoform colour options
• Several acrylic colour options
• A range of strong melamine hues

As a standard, Next Edition Kitchens ensure your drawers are ‘soft close’ (aka No Slam Drawers). We offer push-to touch fittings alongside either Enko or Archant handles and Blum fittings. We work closely with Universal Granite and Whangarei’s Northern Benchtops in delivering these fine touches.

Your kitchen options explained

Other popular options for your kitchen cabinets, cupboards and drawers include:

• Louvred horizontal wood slats work on cupboard doors, windows, and interior doors and show off the beauty of wood.
• Shaker-style cabinetry gets its name from the distinctive Shaker furniture style, which uses simple clean lines and emphasises utility. Shaker doors have a frame made from four pieces and a single flat centre panel for the fifth piece.
• Flat-panel – the flat-panel cabinet door doesn’t have expensive details and is sleek and stylish. Its minimalist form and strong lines make it look modern and bold
• Inset doors – typical cabinet doors rest on the outside of the frame. Inset doors are designed and constructed with extremely precise measurements so that it nests inside the frame and opens and closes properly, even when the wood expands and contracts. Expect your inset doors to come with exposed hinges which bring an opportunity for a little bit more personality.

Next Edition Kitchens’ team of industry-qualified cabinetmakers design, manufacture and install every aspect of your new office or shop layout. This will ensure your place becomes a place in which shoppers want to buy your product or service. People need to be able to flow in and out without obstruction, whether it’s a few people or dozens of workers.

Ryan has years of experience working for design and fit-out companies as a contractor under the moniker RB Contracting. Ryan has been behind many large commercial shopfitting Northland projects for clients including Department of Corrections, Thomson Wilson Law and Barfoot and Thomson.

Three tips for Great Shopfitting Northland1. Bring in the Light

Letting in a lot of natural light increases productivity, energy and creativity.

It’s unrealistic to assume every office can knock out a few more spots for windows and skylights. You can work with the light you already have by employing professionals to do your shopfitting Northland-wide. Next Edition Kitchens can design your office layout to maximise the use of your space.

It also helps to ensure all the windows and skylights are cleaned regularly for maximum light intake.

If natural light just isn’t a possibility for you, it’s better to opt for indirect light. Indirect light bounces off the ceiling or wall and it’s more soothing and calming than light that shines directly on employees.

2. Ditch the Open Plan

Despite popular belief, open plan offices can actually be distracting to workers. The lack of privacy and noise is a huge factor.

If you need proof, just walk through every open plan office and count the pairs of headphones. Hardly anyone collaborates because it’s intimidating to talk to someone else when the whole office can hear your conversation.

If you must have an open floor plan, make sure there are plenty of private nooks or conference rooms available for people who want to have small meetings or to make a phone call but don’t want everyone in the office to hear them.

3. Stand up for Yourselves

Even the most well-designed office will make employees unproductive if they feel chained to their desks. Make sure that employees have the space to get up and take a walk occasionally, or maybe a lounge area where they can get a little work done without sitting in the same place all day.

An office environment goes beyond good design; it comes down to culture, in addition to whether or not your employees feel comfortable taking a 20-minute break to walk around for a mid-afternoon recharge.

Organising shopfitting in Northland begins with a quick message to Ryan, so get in touch with Northland’s Next Edition Kitchens today. Just phone 021 740 443 / 09 430 3074 or email ryan@nexteditionkitchens.co.nz