Custom kitchen cabinetry · Toorak
Kitchen renovations
in Toorak
Cabinetry that brings your kitchen, pantry and the character of your home together.
Silk Touch Joinery designs, manufactures, supplies and installs custom cabinetry for Toorak kitchen renovations. Start with the storage you need, the details you want to keep and the way the room connects to the rest of your home.
Camberwell-based
Serving suitable projects across Melbourne
Made to your brief
Scope and finishes agreed for your project
Keep what matters
Plan the new cabinetry around the home you have
For a Toorak kitchen renovation, begin with the room itself rather than a fixed style package. Existing windows, doorways and ceiling details can influence the height of tall cabinets, the position of an island and the amount of clear bench space.
If your home has decorative cornices or uneven walls, include them in the brief. Discuss the junctions between new cabinetry and existing finishes before deciding what stays, what changes and which work belongs to another trade.
Features to retain
Identify the windows, mouldings, floors or other details you want the design to work with.
Space to move
Consider how people pass through the room and where appliance doors, drawers and seating need space.
Storage within reach
Describe what needs a home, from everyday cookware to serving dishes and small appliances.
Kitchen and pantry, considered together
Give each part of the kitchen a useful job
A butler’s pantry can move some storage and preparation away from the main room. It also takes space from the floor plan. Decide what it needs to hold and how you will use it before adding a second work area.
In the main kitchen
Keep frequently used items close to where you prepare and cook. An island might provide preparation space, seating or storage; choose its role before its size and shape.
If you want appliance panels or concealed storage, discuss the intended appliance models and how the doors will open.
In the pantry or scullery
Plan shelving and cabinets around the supplies, platters and appliances you actually use. A compact pantry cabinet may suit the brief better than a separate room.
A sink, dishwasher or powered appliance station introduces plumbing, electrical or other requirements. Confirm those responsibilities separately from the cabinetry.
A connected material palette
Choose the details in relation to the room
A painted cabinet front can pick up a colour already present in the home. Timber grain can bring warmth beside pale surfaces. Compare samples with the existing floor and in the room’s own light, rather than choosing from an image alone.
For the wider service overview, explore our custom kitchens in Melbourne.
Door profiles and handles
Consider whether the cabinetry should echo existing details or introduce a simpler line. Check the selected finish, hardware and care requirements in the specification.
Islands and curved ends
A rounded end changes the outline of an island, but it does not replace checking circulation and usable bench space. Discuss the cabinet geometry and the separate benchtop fabrication before settling on a curve.
Surfaces and junctions
Confirm the benchtop supplier, material and installation arrangements. The junctions with cabinetry, splashbacks and appliances need to be resolved in the agreed design.
A clear scope before a price
What belongs in your cabinetry quote?
Our service covers custom joinery design, manufacture, supply and installation as agreed for the project. Compare written inclusions so you know which parts of the renovation each quote covers.
Confirm the joinery details
- Kitchen and pantry cabinets, dimensions and layout.
- Door and panel finishes, drawers, hinges and internal fittings.
- Design documentation, delivery and installation included in the agreement.
- Site access, preparation and any installation conditions.
Identify separate work
Stone or other benchtops, appliances, plumbing, electrical work, painting, flooring and structural work are separate unless expressly included or coordinated in your individual agreement.
Supply-only pricing excludes installation. If you want cabinetry installed, ask for that scope to be identified in the quote.
The cabinetry layout, finishes, fittings and site requirements influence the quote. A project-specific discussion is more useful than a suburb-wide price allowance.
From first discussion to agreed work
Bring the key decisions into the brief
You do not need a finished design to get in touch. Use the first discussion to explain your priorities and establish the next useful step.
01
Describe the project
Share your Toorak location, renovation stage, approximate dimensions and what you want to change. Mention any plans and the appliances you intend to use.
02
Resolve the design and scope
Discuss layout, storage, materials and the information needed for quotation. Confirm whether a site measure is appropriate and what drawings are included.
03
Confirm before manufacture
Agree the specification, approvals, installation requirements and timing for your project. Identify who is arranging other trades and when the site will be ready.
Explore in-home measurement and consultation if seeing the space would help clarify the brief.
Beyond the kitchen
Planning joinery for other rooms?
A kitchen may be one part of your project. Silk Touch also designs and supplies custom joinery for wardrobes, laundries and bathroom vanities, with installation agreed for the scope.
For a project across several rooms, describe the complete joinery brief in your enquiry so each area can be considered together.
Before you enquire
Toorak kitchen cabinetry questions
Do you carry out the whole kitchen renovation?
Silk Touch’s normal service is custom joinery. Design, manufacture, supply and installation are defined for each project. Other renovation work is separate unless your individual agreement expressly includes or coordinates it.
Can new cabinets work with existing period details?
Bring the features you want to retain into the discussion, including cornices, skirting, windows and doorways. The design and installation details need to be assessed for the actual room; an exact profile match is not assumed.
Can the kitchen and butler’s pantry be designed together?
Yes. Kitchen and pantry cabinetry can be considered in the same brief. Explain the storage, preparation and appliance needs for each area, then confirm the separate services and trade work that the layout requires.
How much will the cabinetry cost, and how long will it take?
Cost and timing depend on the agreed layout, finishes, fittings, site conditions and installation scope. Ask for project-specific pricing and timing. Supply-only pricing does not include installation.
What should I send with an enquiry?
Describe the project location, renovation stage, approximate room size, storage priorities and intended appliances. Mention any plans or photographs you have and discuss how to share them. Completed plans are not required to start a conversation.
Your Toorak kitchen
Tell us what you want the kitchen to change
More useful storage, a pantry that earns its space or cabinetry that sits comfortably with the rest of the home: start with the outcome that matters to you.
Describe your project and the joinery you need. We can discuss the appropriate next step and confirm the scope for your location.
A useful starting point
- Project suburb and renovation stage.
- What works now and what needs to change.
- Approximate dimensions and intended appliances.
- Any builder or separate-trade arrangements.
Prefer to talk? Call 03 9071 1844.