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Transform Your Home with a Kitchen to Love
As Seen on TVNZ’s Love It or List It NZ – Beautifully Designed by Alex Walls, Built by Counties Kitchens, Loved by homeowners.
We’re proud to share that Counties Kitchens brought the kitchen transformations on Love It or List It NZ to life. Airing from 3 August on TVNZ 1 and TVNZ+
The kitchen featured on the show was designed by Interior Designer Alex Walls and expertly built and installed by the Counties Kitchens team using premium Laminex materials.
We thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Alex to bring her vision to life – combining her creative design approach with our quality craftsmanship and expert installation.
Together, we created a kitchen that was not just made to impress – but to be lived in.
The location, layout and design of a kitchen can make or break the experience of a home. We are proud to showcase the results and invite you to view the kitchen below.
Get inspired by the home we helped transform into a stylish, functional living space.
If you’re planning a kitchen renovation or looking for an expert kitchen designer in Auckland, the Coromandel or Waikato get in touch today for your free CK Design Studio consultation.
Kitchen 1 - Smiths
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Set on a rural South Auckland property, the Smiths wanted a kitchen that reflected rustic charm with a modern touch. Elegant Pietra di Savoia Perla benchtops from Laminam provide a striking contrast to the warm woodgrain of Laminex’s Melteca Planked Urban Oak used for the cabinetry. The splashback and rangehood are tiled in a gorgeous tile from Tile Space which completes the look with character and style.
A perfect example of how kitchen makeovers can blend character and contemporary design.
Kitchen 2 - Jenson
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The Jensens 1920’s Bungalow was a beautiful home full of character but not that suitable for a growing family. Alex created that flow that was missing throughout the home, and designed a gorgeous kitchen using the Laminex Spinifex for the cabinetry paired with Caesarstone Frosty Carrina benchtops.
This project is a go-to inspiration for anyone looking for a kitchen renovation in Central Auckland or updating older homes.
Kitchen 3
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Kitchen 3 - Monk
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The Monk’s love the location of the house Craig’s grandfather originally built. A lovely home which the couple wanted to modernize to suit a young family, preserving the art deco elements of the original home.
Alex had the task of modernising the floor plan to create a functional family home. The open-plan kitchen now has a peninsula for sitting at with Laminex’s Laminam Pietra Di Savoia benchtops. The palette also includes Laminex’s Danish walnut cabinets, and a tiled halfmoon, rounded barback and end panel.
Looking to preserve character in your heritage kitchen renovation in Waikato or Auckland? Get in touch with one of our designers for a considered design and renovation of your space.
Kitchen 4
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Kitchen 4 - Lance
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When the Lances moved in, their kitchen was tucked away and disconnected from the rest of the home. With a smart redesign by Alex, the space was transformed into a stunning, functional hub that takes full advantage of the home’s beautiful views.
Featuring crisp Laminex Snowdrift cabinetry and a sleek HI-MACS Gemini benchtop, the kitchen is brought to life with vibrant teal tiles and a unique half-moon rounded corner — enhancing both flow and functionality in a compact space. It’s the perfect blend of style, space, and smart design.
Changing the kitchens in these homes with a considered design made them infinitely more livable and ‘lovable’.
We want to help you fall back in love with your kitchen, too! Contact us today and an experienced designer will be in touch with you.
Perfect for those wanting small kitchen renovations in Auckland with big impact.
Thinking about a kitchen renovation? Now is the perfect time to get started!
If you’re looking for a kitchen manufacturer or cabinet maker in Auckland or the Waikato, Counties Kitchens can help.
Book your free design consultation today and let’s create a kitchen for your home & lifestyle that you will love!
What We Offer:
• Free kitchen design consultations
• Custom-made kitchens, locally built
• Expert project management from start to finish
• Quality cabinetry and workmanship trusted by TV producers
