{"id":3453,"date":"2018-09-04T13:52:57","date_gmt":"2018-09-04T04:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/?post_type=blog_post&#038;p=3453"},"modified":"2018-09-05T21:40:52","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T12:10:52","slug":"dont-be-scared-of-a-kitchen-face-lift","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/?blog_post=dont-be-scared-of-a-kitchen-face-lift","title":{"rendered":"Secrets to a successful kitchen face-lift"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"addthis_inline_share_toolbox_6abt\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\nEvery week we get asked&#8230; <strong>\u2018Can I just change my benchtop?\u2019<\/strong> We can hear the hesitation in the person\u2019s voice as they ask the question.<\/p>\n<p>Because what if it\u2019s a no? Does that mean a whole new kitchen? Do we need to spend more money, more time and do more shopping around? (Possibly not the worst bit!). The reality is that sometimes you don\u2019t need a whole new kitchen &#8211; just a face-lift \u2013 an update, something new that transforms your space into something special.<\/p>\n<p>And what we love most about these clients is that we get to say \u2018YES!\u2019 Yes you can update your benchtop without renovating your whole kitchen and yes, you have called the right people. That\u2019s what we do and we are here to help you achieve your new look. <\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AMS_benchtops-1.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"\n    font-size: 15px;\n    margin-top: -20px;\n\">Simple white stone tops and new splashback transformed this dark bungalow kitchen into a light filled space.<\/p>\n<p>Purchasing a new benchtop can be as simple as you like! If you have an older kitchen you may want to upgrade your appliances or update your door colours at the same time &#8211; it really is up to you.  If you have a new kitchen and you just want to inject a bit of \u201cyou\u201d &#8211; then a new benchtop can do the trick.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The next question we get asked is \u2018how much is it going to cost me?\u2019<\/strong>  There is no simple answer for this. The best way to know if you can afford a new benchtop is to discuss your kitchen with us. We can look over your benchtop plans; discuss colour options, thickness and materials that suit your design and anticipated look. We will then provide you with a quote (this can include some different cost options), so that you know how much a new benchtop will cost &#8211; then you can decide what you want to invest in your tops.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AMS_benchtops-2.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"\n    font-size: 15px;\n    margin-top: -20px;\n\">New lease on life &#8211; a new stone benchtop and splashback without the cost of a complete renovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where do you start?<\/strong> Start with some dimensions of your benchtops &#8211; these can be from plans, hand drawn or from a joiner. Bring them into the showroom with you \u2013 with any sample colours that are in your house, or flooring (yes, you won\u2019t be the first person to bring in a sample of your existing flooring!), anything that helps you see what benchtop will work for you. A lot of our existing clients will show us photos of their existing spaces.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do consider<\/strong> a new splashback (there are plenty of options to choose from) and that you may need assistance with trades, or getting your tops off, we can discuss the options that are right for you.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/AMS_benchtops-3.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"\n    font-size: 15px;\n    margin-top: -20px;\n\">Updating benchtops in your new house can be an effective way of adding a bit of \u201cyou\u201d into the existing design.<\/p>\n<p>In the first instance you can email or phone us, but ultimately it\u2019s great when you come in and see the benchtop options for yourselves.<\/p>\n<p>We hope this bit of information helps you and if you have any other queries about benchtops, or renovating, please email us at <a href=\"mailto:enquiries@adelaidemarble.com.au\" style=\"color:#7da8b9; text-decoration:none;\">enquiries@adelaidemarble.com.au<\/a> &#8211; we would love to answer your questions and look forward to meeting you!<\/p>\n<div class=\"addthis_inline_share_toolbox_6abt\"><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp; <\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every week we get asked&#8230; \u2018Can I just change my benchtop?\u2019 We can hear the hesitation in the person\u2019s voice as they ask the question.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3454,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[],"blog-category":[77],"class_list":["post-3453","blog_post","type-blog_post","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","blog-category-category"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/blog_post\/3453","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/blog_post"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/blog_post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3453"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3454"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3453"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3453"},{"taxonomy":"blog-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.adelaidemarble.com.au\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fblog-category&post=3453"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}