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Rosemount is a premium product and they should be very proud of the results they produce.
Mark Drury
Mark and Jayne Drury vividly remember the reaction to the new kitchen in their Elwood townhouse.
“Our neighbours walked in and just went ‘wow’,” says Mark. “And that wow factor is the difference.”
Mark believes the main reason for that difference was the involvement of Rosemount’s kitchen designer.
He listened to what his clients were looking for, and offered a range of design ideas and practical solutions the couple said they would not have thought of themselves.
“Originally we got a guy in last year from another kitchen company to give us some concepts and ideas, and the guy drew something up that was OK but not outstanding,” says Mark. “I just wasn’t convinced to be honest.”
After finding the Rosemount Kitchens website, Mark and Jayne visited the Malvern East showroom and arranged an in-home design appointment.
“The designer came over and he was fantastic,” adds Mark. “He took so much time and care, and it was absolutely no trouble for him to come to our home.
“We pretty much went with what he suggested.”
The most obvious change to the Drurys’ kitchen was the layout, which went from U-shaped to galley style.
Mark and Jayne say the new design opens up the whole room, creating a space where the family loves spending time.
There may no longer be a defined dining area but the Drurys are far happier sitting on stools at the suspended breakfast bar.
“We didn’t really cook at all in the old kitchen,” says Mark. “It just wasn’t set up for it and in Elwood there are many places to go out and eat.
“But since we put the new kitchen in we’ve basically been cooking something every day. It’s amazing how you change your lifestyle when new options are available to you.”
Before renovating, Mark and Jayne discovered plumbing and various services running behind a cupboard. They couldn’t be moved, and were right in the middle of the kitchen space.
“We told the designer about this issue and he came up with a column, where we were originally going to put a mirror,” says Mark.
Then one of Rosemount’s tradesmen made a suggestion.
“You’ve got black equipment and a black fridge, so why don’t you use black glass,” he told the couple.
Mark loves the result. “For a few more dollars, it’s ten times better.”
The couple also asked to accommodate an appliance cupboard, where they can store the kettle, toaster and cutlery. “The bi-fold door that slides back is just perfect,” adds Mark. “It just declutters the place.”
Mark believes the wow factor in their home of six years is largely down to the quality of the components and the inspiring design touches suggested by Rosemount.
Detail is everything, and this kitchen has every component.
“You only do a kitchen once so it’s important to get it right and the Blum equipment is a cut above,” he says.
“As for the splashback design, that was another suggestion from our designer and we think the tiles are just fantastic.”
Our designer worked very closely with Mark and Jayne to create their ideal kitchen. The end result is aesthetically beautiful and completely functional, with so much bench space and no design compromises.
Mark Tonkin, Rosemount Kitchens
Kitchen renovations are complex projects, and issues sometimes arise. At one point that was the case with the Drurys, but Mark was impressed with how Rosemount responded.
“In the transition between the design and the build there was a gap,” says Mark. “But Mark Tonkin was super responsive and made sure things happened.
“We had a few delays on our side as well around getting appliances, but all the tradies were fantastic. The plumbers, cabinet guys and painters all worked as a team.
“They worked in the house when we were out at work and that wasn’t a problem. We trusted them.
“And overall, I’m really happy with the process and product. I’d recommend Rosemount to anyone.”
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Rosemount made this an easy and mostly seamless undertaking for us and the results are significantly better than we anticipated. To say we are delighted with our new kitchen is a gross understatement. It is just sensational.
We did a full kitchen and bathroom renovation. Everyone within the company is fantastic, from the reps to the managers/owners to the tradesmen. We couldn’t have asked for a better team to look after this build.
I just love this kitchen. It’s worked out perfectly. We had a builder working on the rest of the house and he couldn’t believe how well the kitchen was made and put in, and the after sales service from Rosemount was fantastic.
Rosemount is a premium product and they should be very proud of the results they produce. Our neighbours walked in and just went ‘wow’. And that wow factor is the difference.
We have referred loads of people to Rosemount. They weren’t the cheapest company but for me it’s about the quality of the product. You get what you pay for.
I’m sure we could have done our reno cheaper (although we did have a more expensive quote), but we couldn’t have done it better or had a smoother trouble free experience with such great trades and final result.
Our decision to contract Rosemount resulted in a high end result, within budget and on time. The company’s wonderful team had the expertise, experience and dedication to guide the project from start to finish making the renovation a great experience and not a burden.
We’re thrilled with how the kitchen renovation has turned out. It’s gone from the darkest to the lightest room in the house. It looks so beautiful and I just love it.
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