Kitchen materials — cabinet joinery and surface detail
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Kitchen materials guides

Understand what goes into your kitchen before you specify it. What each material actually is, how it performs, and whether it's right for your project.

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Stone benchtops

Engineered stone, porcelain slab, and natural stone. Silica compliance, brands, and what it costs installed.

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Laminate benchtops

Post-form vs square-edge HPL. When laminate makes sense, Laminex vs Formica, and real cost ranges.

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Splashback options

Tile, glass, stone slab, porcelain and painted compared. Grout colour, power outlets, costs.

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Thermolaminate vinyl

The most widely used kitchen door finish. Profiles, finishes, vs 2-pac, and how to specify correctly.

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2-pac kitchens

The premium polyurethane door finish. What 2-pac is, how it compares to thermolaminate, and when it's worth it.

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Polytec vs Laminex

Australia's two dominant door and panel brands compared. Featuring polytec's full range.

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Cabinet hardware

Hinges, drawer runners, bin systems, and pull-out pantries. Featuring Titus Tekform.

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Handles & knobs

Bar pulls, cup handles, ceramic knobs, handleless options. Finishes, sizing, costs, and what suits each style.

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Appliances

Ovens, cooktops, rangehoods, dishwashers — brands, costs, and what to select before your cabinet design.

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