Knowing how to plan a kitchen renovation is what separates a smooth job from one that stalls halfway through. After decades of helping Perth homeowners renovate, I can tell you the people who run into trouble are rarely the ones short on money or taste. They’re the ones who skipped the planning, or did the…
In 2026, a kitchen renovation in Perth can cost anywhere from around $10,000 for a simple cosmetic refresh to $55,000 or more for a full renovation. Premium custom kitchens can run well above that. The final cost depends on the size of your kitchen, whether you change the layout, and how much you spend on…
Modern kitchen designs never rely on just one product. It’s how a few key choices work together: cabinets, benchtops, sinks, tapware, splashback tiles, floor tiles and lighting, all pulling in the same direction. I see this play out in our showroom most weeks. Someone has already picked a benchtop or a tapware finish, then finds…
If you’ve come across this post, I congratulate you. It shows that you’re doing your due diligence in planning your kitchen renovation, which far too often, homeowners fail to do. There are many steps involved in renovating a kitchen, from the initial design through to its completion. The most important and most pressing is setting…
If there is one thing I have learned from renovating my own kitchens and helping customers choose products in our showroom, it is that tap colour changes the whole feel of a kitchen. Coloured kitchen tapware has moved well past being a bold extra. Perth homeowners now ask for matte black, brushed gold, gunmetal, brushed…
How to Install Kitchen Cabinets Yourself: A Simple Step-by-Step DIY Guide If you’ve just had your cabinets delivered, or you are weighing it up before you buy, the question is usually the same: can I install kitchen cabinets myself, or do I need to pay someone? With our pre-assembled cabinets, the answer is yes for…
The kitchen splashback is one of my favourite elements of kitchen design. There are so many options at hand, and each lends a different perspective to the overall design of a kitchen. Do you follow the latest kitchen splashback trends or go with personal preference? A splashback can be the focal point of a design,…
A kitchen renovation can turn messy fast when the cabinets slow everything down. Most Perth homeowners I speak with want the control of a DIY kitchen without spending nights building cabinet boxes on the garage floor. That is why the pros and cons of pre-assembled kitchen cabinets are worth weighing up before you order. Pre-assembled…
At Ross’s Discount Home Centre, we’re all about DIY kitchen renovations, and we support anyone who chooses to take on the project themselves. However, before you can embark on the process of renovating—that being out with the old and in with the new—you must design your new kitchen, and this is often where the most…
Deciding on a kitchen design approach is one of the biggest choices you’ll face in a renovation. The question is, Should you hire a kitchen designer or go the DIY route? comes up time and time again—and for good reason. Designing a kitchen is a major investment that shapes the look, feel, and function of…
Are you about to embark on a kitchen renovation or a new home build? If you are, then no doubt, you have been Googling kitchen designs for inspiration; it may even be how you landed on this page. With so many amazing kitchen design styles currently trending, being partial to many can make selecting just…
If you’re going to the effort (and expense) of renovating your kitchen to help sell your home, then you’d be remiss to not to do everything you can to maximise the value of your kitchen in the process. By this, I mean to not only make your kitchen more appealing for potential buyers but more…
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