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The Maker Designer KitchensFrom humble beginnings, The Maker Designer Kitchens has grown into an industry powerhouse, instilling both form and function into each one of its projects.

The Maker Designer Kitchens was established in 2001 by cabinetmaker Lincoln Trager and his wife Tracy. Since

then, the business has earned a reputation for delivering quality, custom-made designer style to both new and renovated kitchens.

After making a strong impression on the industry, Lincoln saw the need to expand, so in 2004, The Maker became part of the Alcock

Brown-Neaves Group. Several years on, the company employs 110 people and is the largest manufacturer of designer kitchens in WA.

The business consists of several departments dedicated to client liaison, drafting and final measuring, as well as Perth’s largest stone manufacturing company, The Maker Solid Surfaces.

Over the years, The Maker has made a name for itself as a design-focused

manufacturer. Careful attention to detail has led to innovative custom designs, which deliver both form and function.

Testament to the quality of The Maker’s workmanship are its many awards, including Kitchen Designer of the Year, Excellence in Showroom Display and Renovated Kitchen Project of the Year at the 2009 HIA Kitchens and Bathrooms Awards.

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CONTEMPORARY DISPLAY KITCHEN, Jindalee

CONCEALED UP-LIGHTING above the overhead cabinets adds a sophisticated ambience.

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CONTACT DETAILSn The Maker Designer Kitchens

12 Dyer Road, Bassendean Phone: (08) 9270 0000 Email: sales@themaker.com.au Web: www.themaker.com.au

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CONTEMPORARY DISPLAY KITCHEN, JINDALEEFiona Bartucciotto from The Maker Designer Kitchens designed this stunning kitchen for Webb & Brown-Neaves’ Watersun display home in Jindalee.

The brief was to create a fresh, contemporary-style kitchen, without compromising on function. The space needed to complement the laidback Australian lifestyle, while showcasing The Maker’s trademark innovation and creativity.

At the core of this creativity is an eagerness to explore the use of new materials and finishes – this project was no exception. As a result, the kitchen features textured Polytec fine-grain laminate in Classic White, which contrasts well with the solid coolness of the CaesarStone benchtop in a new Whisper tone.

The Maker Solid Surfaces constructed all benchtops and suspended the main one to create a stunning island bench. While every modern convenience is visible – from dual wall ovens,

combination oven, and steam oven, to the 900mm-wide cooktop, semi-integrated dishwasher and semi-integrated fridge – the kitchen has a seamless, streamlined appearance.

The use of space and concealed up-lighting above the overhead cabinets means this isn’t just a kitchen in an open-plan living space, it’s an architectural work in itself.

While the style is modern, the finishes are classic ensuring the kitchen will grow with the potential owners.

WHILE EVERY MODERN CONVENIENCE IS VISIBLE, FROM THE DUAL WALL OVENS ... TO THE SEMI-INTEGRATED FRIDGE, THE KITCHEN HAS A SEAMLESS, STREAMLINED APPEARANCE.

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THE USE OF innovative materials and finishes helps give this kitchen a fresh, contemporary look.

THE CAESARSTONE benchtop has been suspended to create a

stunning island bench.