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And the winner is....
Posted: 11:28:24 AM EST January 30, 2012 -
We are on the hunt for Brisbane's worst kitchen
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Brisbane's Worst Kitchen Competition
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Interiors By Darren James wins multiple HIA
Awards
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'BRISBANE'S WORST KITCHEN' COMPETITION
Posted: 8:26:52 PM EST October 27, 2011
And the winner is....
Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 at 11:28:24 AM EST by Website Administrator 
Also, a big congratulations to all the other winners in our search for Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen!
Meg Attwater who won a Saeco-Lavazza ‘A Moda Mio’ Espresso Machine worth $379
Kristina Ryan took home an ILVEFreestanding Microwave Oven valued at $599
Joan of Bulimba won our $500.00 people’s choice prize with an instore voucher
Conor of Mitchelton took out the People’s Choice with a $1,000.00 Brisbane Appliance Sales voucher.
Certainly some great prizes... so BIG thanks to Brisbane Appliance Sales and Ilve. Interiors By Darren James have loved being apart of such a great compeition AND for us (and the lucky winner Katherin) now the fun begins !!!
We are on the hunt for Brisbane's worst kitchen
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:37:01 PM EST by Website AdministratorWe are on the hunt for Brisbane's worst Kitchen!
Who is the most deserving of the title as ‘Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen’!
Introducing – Candice of Everton Park
Candice is the proud owner of this cute little townhouse in Everton Park. A first home buyer and relatively new to the area she has big plans for the humble space that encapsulates vintage charm.
Although a fan of all things second hand.. Candice finds herself wondering if ‘vintage’ is a word that should belong in a sentence when describing ones kitchen. It would seem that when you are too scared to leave your toaster plugged in for fear of starting an electrical fire.. it might be time to update.
Since buying the property in August of 2011 Candice has already replaced the floors and carpets and is excited to be adding her own touches to the house. Unfortunately though.. it was due to some very ill placed hot water piping – that runs along the skirting through most of the kitchen and living space – the timber floors she dreamed of were unable to be fitted. Instead a vinyl flooring had to be chosen, much to her disappointment.
Highlights of this space include.. but are certainly not limited to; -Unusable cabinets, some don’t open at all due to sagging bench tops, some open but don’t close properly. -Draws that were shortened to make room for aforementioned hot water pipes and now fall out of their runners when opened -Energy guzzling fridge that also doesn’t run well due to the heat of the stove right next to it. – The unusual placement of appliances -Chipboard cupboards flaking and falling apart -Very little and very narrow bench space -Overall lack of functional space -No range hood -Ugly pipes intruding on the kitchen -Wallpaper that is in disrepair -Two power points for the entire kitchen -The fridge that has seen better days.. and although it does it’s best, often doesn’t actually keep the food very cold.
Brisbane's Worst Kitchen Competition
Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:36:23 PM EST by Website AdministratorWe are on the hunt to find Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen!
Although we have found our five finalists we need your help to select our People’s Choice winners from the five.
Introducing – Karen of Woodridge
Karen is the proud owner of this lovely townhouse. Nestled within a larger complex it has served her well over the years. She has purchased and looked after the property on her wage alone and is looking for all the help she can get to ensure the security of her nest egg for both her and her family’s future.
Having a close family has certainly helped over the years as her two sons have assisted Karen to update the house bit by bit. A new deck and patio roof have been installed, along with the floors and a few splashes of paint. But the heart of the home has seen better days.
Since buying the property in 2003, Karen has seen to it that the house has been well looked after, unfortunately love can only go so far and the kitchen is starting to show the effects of countless family meals being prepared in a rather small space. It would be a dream come true if Karen was able to breathe some new light into the kitchen and allow the home to come into its full potential.
Some of Karen’s wishes for the space include; -To make the space more user friendly and durable
– Replace the cabinets and draws that are missing and falling apart with age
– Replace the stove and have a proper range hood installed, as you can imagine in a small property such as this, any fumes engulf the whole house very quickly without proper air extraction.
– Update the look of the kitchen
– Have a pantry within the kitchen
– Co-ordinate the adjacent cupboards and laundry (nestled opposite the dining table) to create a better flowing more usable family space
Interiors By Darren James wins multiple HIA Awards
Posted: Friday, December 9, 2011 at 1:01:57 PM EST by Website AdministratorPRESS RELEASE
19 August 2011
Interiors by Darren James wins multiple Kitchen Awards
Creative design techniques, the latest hardware and technology, together with premium quality products and superior workmanship in an Ormeau home, made Darren James Interiors the judges’ choice for Kitchen Project over $50,000, Kitchen Project of the Year and Kitchen Design of the Year at tonight’s 2011 HIA Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Housing Awards.
This visually stunning, free-flowing kitchen reflects clever utilization of a narrow space while perfectly suiting the owners’ needs and strong demand for quality in every detail.
Laminex partnered the Kitchen Project of the Year and Kitchen Design of the Year Awards and QLeave partnered the Award for Kitchen Projects over $50,000.
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Congratulating Interiors by Darren James, HIA Gold Coast/Northern Rivers Regional Director, Colin Buttenshaw, said the awards recognise the achievements, both of companies and individuals in the region, who lead the way in the design, construction, innovation and technology of housing.
"Even in these challenging times for the housing industry, entries have remained steady and the quality has been increasing. The awards are a strong statement of the commitment of HIA members in Queensland and Northern Rivers to deliver quality housing that will stand the test of time. The evidence tonight shows they have risen to the challenge."
Mr Buttenshaw said the awards night had been well supported by the building industry. "Without the involvement of our many partners important industry events like this would not be possible," he said.
The awards were held at a cocktail function before a large audience at Jupiters, Broadbeach and was compered by well-known personality, Steve Hill.
HIA is Australia’s peak building industry body representing more than 45,000 builders, suppliers and trade contractors. The Australian industry is responsible for development projects, new homes, renovations and additions worth about $43 billion each year and generating 350,000 jobs.
For further information and photographs please contact:
HIA Queensland Events
Ph 07 3846 1298
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'BRISBANE'S WORST KITCHEN' COMPETITION
Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2011 at 8:26:52 PM EST by Website AdministratorHiding from your kitchen nightmare? Share your kitchen disaster to be crowned ‘Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen’ and win an APPLIANCE and KITCHEN DESIGN PACKAGE valued at $11,500!
Over $14,000 in prizes to be won thanks to Brisbane Appliance Sales, Ilve Australia and Interiors by Darren James.
Join Brisbane Appliance Sales in the search for ‘Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen’ and you can WIN simply for voting! Brisbane’s largest specialist retailer of premium kitchen and laundry appliances is on the hunt for Brisbane’s biggest kitchen disaster. The contest will give exposure to all types of kitchens including the good, the bad and the ugly. Some consider a kitchen that is stuck in the orange and brown overtones of the 1970s and decorated with boxy bulky countertops as ugly. While others might argue that a kitchen that appears ravaged by flood waters with layers of erosion and slime is the ultimate indicator of ugliness.
The beauty of this competition is that the definition of ‘ugly’ is in the eye of the beholder and the public have the power to vote accordingly. Entrants submit an image of their ‘UGLY’ kitchen to comps@brisbaneappliance.com along with their name and suburb to be considered in the running for the crown title of ‘Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen’.
Visit Facebook.com/BrisbaneApplianceSales to Vote for your favourite or indeed ‘least’ favourite kitchen depending on how hideous it might be!
The proud owner of ‘Brisbane’s Worst Kitchen’ will be awarded a $10,000 Ilve appliance package to completely revamp their cooking experience as well as design consultation and full kitchen design service from award winning kitchen designer - Interiors by Darren James, valued at $1500. This fantastic prize package can be perfectly tailored to suit the winner’s lifestyle and design preferences, unleashing new enthusiasm within their kitchen and banishing its previous ‘ugly’ qualities for good!
Voters will also be in the running for fantastic prizes! Just for voting during the promotion, two lucky voters will take home either an Ilve Freestanding Microwave Oven valued at $599 or a Saeco-Lavazza ‘A Moda Mio’ Espresso Machine worth $379.
As if that wasn’t enough to make you excited for this fantastic local prize bonanza, the TWO highest voted entries throughout the finalist round of the competition will also be awarded as the ‘People’s Choice’ and be presented with a $1,000.00 and $500.00 voucher consecutively to spend in store at Brisbane Appliance Sales, Newmarket.
For more information and full terms and conditions visit http://www.brisbaneappliance.com
Promotion begins 12:00pm (midday) AEST on 1st November 2011 and concludes at 5:00pm AEST Friday 27th January 2012.
