The brief from the first consultation with the customer was to have the kitchen as the focal point of the home – a minimalist kitchen with clean lines, modern finishes and susceptible to a young growing family. The customer was also looking for technology via a computer or similar in this project as they loved the idea of being able to access the internet for recipes, online food shopping and other daily activities. From this initial brief we gave the customer a list of websites, and magazines to look at.

From the first consultation we spoke with Harvey Norman and Vision Living about the various ways we could implement technology into the project. During the design phase we were able to design a “communications” cabinet and a wall niche with the assistance of the builder to house a touch screen computer, which had internet, TV and the ability to connect to the house-wide customer’s audio system.

During the second consultation we pieced all the idea’s and design elements the customer liked together, appliance specifications along with preferred finishes and set off to design and specify the kitchen project. From the design elements the customer liked, it was clear the European stylings grabbed their attention. Ideas such as:

• no handles on doors and drawers
• high gloss finishes
• integrated / hidden appliances
• feature shelving &
• feature lighting.

We designed the handle-less frontals, using the BLUM servo drive system along with orgaline. As the customer had fallen in love with high gloss we specified the Ultra Glaze product in a lighter colour which would show less of the finger prints of a young growing family. We also introduced feature lighting, and specified LED as it’s cooler to touch for young children.

Click on the thumbnail images above tosee more images of this stylish kitchen.

To find out more information about how these design concepts and materials can be used in your next kitchen renovation, contact us now.

Michael had visited this fair on 3 previous occasions but explains that this far was by far the largest it has ever been, best quality displays every produced and most relevant to the Aussie kitchen industry.

At the Eurocucina Fair, there are over 100 kitchen companies displaying products, many with more than 8 full kitchens on display plus entertainment & selection areas. European kitchen companies spend what appears to be millions of dollars on displaying the latest and greatest in an attempt to woo new distributors and revitalise what has been a very ordinary GFC effected European kitchen industry in the recent 12 to 18 months. Many display areas rival the size of the largest kitchen showrooms in Australia, full of kitchens that can only be described as simply breathtaking. Amongst the more contemporary designs are often some pretty “out-there” concept kitchens, such as the kitchen that has drawn heavy inspiration from that of a sailing boat (see above).

The object of the tour is to seek out ideas and inspiration that can be transformed into products that can be manufactured here at our Lonsdale factory that are relevant and appealing to the Australian market place.

Following the fair in Milan, Micahel and Darren headed to London to visit 12 of London’s top kitchen showrooms. Of the London-based kitchen companies, some manufactured their own products locally (as we do here in Adelaide), whilst others imported their products from mainlaind Europe. A few of these companies had previously had a display in Milan the week before. They were lucky to see some exciting new design concepts as well as new color combinations that will really whet the appetite for our Kitchen design team.

The trip was an invaluable experience for both Michael and Darren. They are now hard at work absorbing all the ideas and inspiration and aiming to incorporate them into new product ranges that are relevant to our builder and renovation clientele. You will the outcome and implementation of all these fantastic kitchen design ideas over the next 6 months as we unveil brand new kitchen displays in our Marion Road showroom.

Also, make sure you click on the images below to see these photos full size.

Kitchen
This head turning PVC Caribbean White & Jet Black Gloss kitchen is the “showpiece” of the room. It has features such as lift up translucent glass doors with downlights, Blum Tandembox corner & pot drawers & walk thru pantry doors which lead into a full size larder. The benchtops have a combination of Smartstone ‘Regal Black’ & ‘Hamilton’ to tie in with the black & white theme that this kitchen shows off. The black multi-coloured pearl glass splashback is a real feature with downlights casting light and shade to the worktop.

Bar
This bar definitely has that “wow” factor with features such as Aliedge Slimline 55 Black gloss doors, tiered shelving, stainless steel splashback & 2 tone glass splashback. The ‘Hamilton’ smartstone has a dropped front apron with downlights that accentuates the depth and tone in the glass splashback.

Ensuite
The sleek looking vanity features Chocolate Pear 2mm laminate doors with 3 Blum Tandembox drawers with stainless steel laminate kickers. A 20mm ‘Latte’ Caesarstone benchtop completes this room.

Walk In Robe
This features not just your standard hanging but also SU Units with Blum Metabox drawers, adjustable shelving units and also a dresser. It is featured in chocolate pear 2mm laminate with a step in the centre benchtop and high mirror.

Laundry
The laundry is a large size with all the accessories needed to make the washing more enjoyable. It features a pull out wire laundry basket on a Blum tandembox runner, underbench washer & dryer provision, Broom cabinet with broom clips & overhead cabinets with chrome hanging rail under for hanging space while ironing. The doors are in PVC Latte colour with Laminex Lunar Stone coloured laminate benchtop which keeps the laundry a neutral colour and a pleasure to work in.

If you like the look of anything you see here, and are thinking about renovating or building, then please come in and talk to us today.

This month we have a new kitchen designed by Daniel D’Angelo, in conjunction with the client.

This stunning feature kitchen is truly an entertainer’s delight, once family & friends see this master piece they will not be able to stop talking about it. The PVC Gold & Caribbean White Gloss Door finishes look fantastic with the reflection from the natural light that the large fixed windows let in. The 40mm Silestone “Negro Stellar” bench tops cast an imposing presence with colour & depth.

The 55mm Box Ali Frost Doors with Polar White Insert provide a sleek & handle-less finish blending in with Stainless Steel laminate shadowline & kickers. Not a detail has been missed with numerous pot drawers featuring the Blumotion soft closing drawer system.

No expense has been spared with 2 door fridge freezer, induction cook top, pyrolytic oven, integrated dishwasher, undermount range hood & sinks. To the side of the kitchen there is also a large walk in larder fitted with open shelf floor & overhead cabinets so the feature kitchen can always look immaculate. This is a seriously stylish kitchen that any world class chef would be proud to have in their own home.

Just click on the thumbnail images below to view.

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Below is a couple scans of an old Kitchens By Farquhar brochure circa 1980’s. As you’ll notice, the styles and trends have come a huge way since then, and along the way we’ve grown in size, improved our methods and evolved to where we are today.

Since this brochure ran, we’ve built a brand new manufacturing facility that simply dwarfs the factory shown on the back page of this brochure, as well as completely renovating our showroom and updating our logo.

One other thing you might notice is the younger Michael, Pete and Cathy Farquhar

Cara is a provider of innovative support services for individuals with disabilities and their families, by the South Australian community.

To assist families in the south-western suburbs of Adelaide, a Children’s Respite was proposed for Weroona Avenue in Parkholme. The project was backed generously by Westfield as well as a host of Adelaide retailer’s and contractor’s.

Kitchens By Farquhar, in conjunction with the Kidman Park Rotary Club, were able to donate the kitchen and cabinetry for the project. Trevor Williams, a senior designer at Kitchens By Farquhar, worked alongside the builders and Cara staff to ensure that every need was met. Accessibility was of extreme importance throughout the design process.
The renovation of the Westfield respite house was completed in the latter stages of 2009 and the grand opening was held on Thursday 3 December 2009, International Day of People with Disability.

If you’d like to read more about the fantastic service that Cara provides, head over to their website here

Our showroom will be closed from noon on Wednesday 23rd December and we’ll resume our normal trading hours on Monday 4th January.

If you require an appointment outside of these hours, please contact your designer or get in touch with our staff at the showroom.

Alternatively if you’re looking to browse, our sister company ‘Farquhar Kitchen Centre’ at 144 Magill Road, Norwood will be open over the break. For their opening hours, please click here

On behalf of everyone at KBF, we wish you a very merry festive season and a fantastic new year!

We have been hard at work the past few weeks creating and building this brand new online experience for you. We hope you can easily find the information you’re looking for and we also hope that you will drop by from time to time to read the latest news and happenings at Kitchens By Farquhar.

On this site you can subscribe to our blog using your favourite RSS reader, you can read about the products and services we offer or if you’re just looking for inspiration, why not head over to the gallery pages to see some of our most recent work.

If you like (or dislike) something about our new site, we’d love to hear about it. We will be making some minor tweaks here and there so any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks for stopping by and we hope to see you soon,

The Team at Kitchens By Farquhar.