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Choosing between a single and double kitchen sink with stone countertop involves more than deciding how many bowls you prefer. The sink affects preparation…

A kitchen island with a breakfast bar overhang can become the most useful zone in a home. It gives you a place to prepare food, serve meals, sort school bags…

A busy family kitchen needs a work surface that can handle rushed breakfasts, packed lunch preparation, homework, entertaining and the occasional hot pan set…

A hot saucepan can leave more than a temporary mark on a benchtop. Sudden temperature changes may cause discolouration, surface dulling, hairline cracks or…

Replacing a laminated benchtop with stone can transform an Australian kitchen, laundry or bathroom. The finished surface may feel more substantial, resist…

Dark cabinetry can give a kitchen a rich, architectural feel, but the benchtop has to do more than fill the gap between cupboards. It controls how much light…

A new benchtop and tiled splashback should be planned as one connected surface system rather than as two separate renovation jobs. Their meeting point affects…

A guest bathroom may be compact, but it often carries a surprising amount of design responsibility. It is used by visitors, seen during entertaining, and…

A kitchen charging station can make daily routines easier without allowing phones, tablets and smart-home devices to take over the worktop. The best designs…

A farmhouse kitchen with an apron-front sink depends on balance. The benchtop needs enough visual warmth to suit timber cabinetry and classic hardware, while…