In this episode

Joinery and interior finishes

This week we’re talking about joinery finishes - a good convo to tune into if you’re planning a kitchen reno, a bathroom reno, a media room, basically anything where you might need custom cabinetry! If you’ve heard of Formica, you’ve heard of Laminex!

 We also cover:

• What exactly joinery is in the context of this episode (not windows!)
• Different finishes for joinery depending on whether it’s cabinetry or benchtop, specialist wall linings and so on
• What Laminex is and does
• Where you can use LPL (low pressure laminate) and the current number of colours and wood grains available
• How you can get your hands on Laminex products
• The way you might work with Laminex via designers etc
• Where you can see / touch / feel Laminex products
• Why Surround is better than GIB
• What you might know HPL as (it’s had a rebrand!)
• Caesarstone versus laminam
• The next big thing in design, and it’s nothing to do with Covid
• What you can use to create flow from insider to outside
• Where to start with a new kitchen, whether it’s a facelift or whole new reno
• The value interior designers can add, and how you can help kickstart the process
• What to choose first when building an interior aesthetic
• Which appliance to invest in when renovating a kitchen
• Denise’s favourite Laminex product and why
• Who leads design, NZ versus Aus