Why 2025 is the Perfect Year for a Kitchen Renovation

Kitchen renovation ideas are evolving rapidly, and in 2025, homeowners in Perth are embracing designs that fuse beauty with function. From innovative layouts and high-tech appliances to luxurious finishes and integrated storage, there’s never been a better time to reimagine the heart of your home.

If you’re in the phase of planning for your first renovation or refining a long-held dream space, we’ve compiled a guide packed with inspiration, tips, and real-life transformations—all backed by our decades of experience in luxury kitchen design here in Western Australia.

Rethink your layout for a lifestyle-driven space

Modern luxury starts with smart spatial planning.

A common misconception is that your new kitchen needs to follow the same footprint as your old one. 

At The Maker, we encourage clients to take a fresh look at the possibilities. Rethinking your kitchen’s layout is often the most impactful design choice you can make.

What’s trending in kitchen layouts in 2025:

• Open-plan zones that connect the kitchen seamlessly with living areas.
• Sculleries or butler’s pantries for extra prep space and hidden storage.
• Island benchtops with seating, perfect for entertaining or casual meals.
• Dedicated tech nooks or admin hubs, ideal for Perth families juggling work and life.

Our three-step design process ensures your layout reflects how you live. We’ll assess your space, understand your needs, and craft a functional floor plan that enhances both form and function.

Appliance envy? It’s time to indulge

Upgrade your appliances for effortless cooking and sleek design.

Luxury kitchens in 2025 are more than just beautiful—they’re performance-driven. With cutting-edge appliances and smart technology, your kitchen can now work harder and look better than ever.

Top appliance trends in 2025

• PITT cooktops: These integrate directly into your stone benchtop for a seamless look.
• Steam + pyrolytic ovens: Combine convection and steam cooking with self-cleaning features.
• Downdraft rangehoods: Hidden ventilation that rises only when in use.
• Integrated sinks: With built-in cutting boards, strainers and drying racks.

Choosing your appliances early helps our designers craft cabinetry and layouts tailored to fit. Whether it’s a freestanding oven in a bold colour or a fully integrated dishwasher, we design your kitchen around your must-haves.

Integration is key for a seamless, streamlined look

One of the biggest kitchen renovation ideas making waves in Perth is integration. In 2025, integrated designs go far beyond hiding your dishwasher—they transform how your entire kitchen functions, hiding brilliance behind every drawer and door.

What to integrate in your renovation

• Concealed waste systems like the Hafele Euro Cargo bins.
• Corner storage with clever pull-out systems like the Le Mans or Magic Corner.
• Fridge and dishwasher panels that match your cabinetry for a cohesive look.

Integration allows for minimalist, modern kitchens where everything has its place—without sacrificing visual appeal. It also maximises storage, which is particularly valuable in compact or open-plan homes.

Embrace feature panelling for architectural impact

Textured surfaces are the new statement in kitchen design.

Flat cabinetry is making way for beautifully profiled and panelled designs. In 2025, luxury kitchens in Perth are embracing timber-look and fluted textures that bring warmth and character.

Design-forward panelling choices

• Polytec STECCAWOOD in curved or vertical profiles.
• Polytec’s Calcutta range for statement doors and drawer fronts.
• Aluminium doors with fluted glass for overhead cabinetry—stylish and semi-transparent.

Used thoughtfully, feature panelling adds tactile interest and elevates cabinetry into custom furniture. 

Whether you’re aiming for coastal luxe or a refined modern edge, this is a design element that truly makes a difference.

Don’t sleep on profiled cabinetry—It’s back and better than ever

Shaker-style kitchens get a sophisticated update.

Profiled cabinetry isn’t just for Hamptons or country homes anymore. In 2025, we’re seeing a surge in sleek, modern interpretations of shaker-style doors.

The modern shaker kitchen style retains the classic charm of the traditional design, but with cleaner lines, slim-profile detailing and minimalist finishes that suit contemporary interiors beautifully. Think flat cabinetry, handleless designs, or combining shaker fronts with streamlined open shelving and integrated appliances for a balanced look that’s both timeless and cutting-edge.

Current cabinet trends include

• Mixing flat panel and shaker-style doors.
• Opting for soft greys, matte blacks, or natural timber tones.
• Choosing Polytec’s Chifley or Sussex profiles for a modern twist.

The key to nailing the modern shaker style? Balance texture with simplicity. With the right combination, you can achieve a timeless kitchen that feels both current and classic.

Smart technology: Where innovation meets everyday convenience

Your kitchen should work as smartly as it looks. With innovations in automation and connectivity, your kitchen renovation in 2025 can include tech that enhances convenience, safety, and energy efficiency.

Our smart kitchen essentials

• Blum Aventos lift systems for push-to-open overhead cabinets.
• Blum Servo-Drive for handleless fridges and dishwashers.
• Docking drawers: Built-in charging stations that eliminate clutter.

Our kitchen designers can help you incorporate smart tech discreetly, preserving the clean lines and elegance of your luxury kitchen while boosting usability.

Let there be light — and lots of it

Natural light, reflective surfaces and layered lighting are essential for any kitchen renovation.

One of the most transformative kitchen renovation ideas we implemented recently was in a Nedlands home. The space was previously dark and closed in, but by enlarging windows and removing unnecessary walls, we brought in a flood of natural light.

To amplify this effect:

• Use white cabinetry to reflect light.
• Include glass-fronted cabinets for depth and display.
• Add LED strip lighting under cabinets and inside glass cupboards.

The result? A kitchen that feels twice as big, with a connection to the outdoors and a timeless aesthetic.

Create a scullery that does the heavy lifting

For homeowners who love to entertain or cook often, a combined laundry and scullery is the ultimate design win. This concept, showcased beautifully in the Lau family’s renovation in Nedlands, hides everyday appliances while maintaining a clutter-free main kitchen.

Sculleries are perfect for:

• Housing your second sink, dishwasher or oven.
• Storing bulk pantry items and appliances.
• Concealing laundry functions with high-end cabinetry and finishes.

Plus, having a scullery allows your main kitchen to shine—beautiful, minimalist and guest-ready.

Personal touches: Make the space uniquely yours

Your kitchen should reflect your personality and style.

Whether it’s a collection of your favourite glassware or bold statement appliances, adding personal details gives your kitchen soul. Think carefully about open shelving, colour palettes, feature splashbacks or even custom hardware.

Our expert team will work with you to ensure the final design isn’t just on-trend—it’s unmistakably yours and one-of-a-kind.

Our unique kitchen renovation process in Perth

From concept to completion, The Maker Designer Kitchens makes it seamless, and enjoyable.

Renovating your kitchen is a major project, but with the right partner, it doesn’t have to be overwhelming.

Here’s a quick look at how our proven process works:

Step 1: Design

We start with a site visit and design consultation at our showroom. Our designers craft a plan tailored to your lifestyle, space and taste—including cabinetry, materials, colours and appliances.

Step 2: Planning

Once the design is approved, a dedicated site supervisor manages timelines for removal, trades, and install. We help you coordinate electricians, plumbers and other trades to ensure everything flows.

We recommend you set up a temporary kitchen space and pre-prepare meals to minimise disruption.

Step 3: Install

Installation typically takes 1–3 days for cabinetry, followed by benchtops, splashbacks and appliances. Because we manufacture our own cabinetry and stone, we can reduce downtime compared to other providers.

Step 4: Final touches and handover

We’ll help you choose finishing details—from paint to styling and new kitchenware that complements your new space. Then, all that’s left to do is enjoy your dream kitchen!

See your unique kitchen renovation ideas come to life

At The Maker Designer Kitchens, we combine award-winning design, local manufacturing, and exceptional service to create kitchens that are as functional as they are beautiful. 

With a full team of interior designers, cabinetmakers, stonemasons and installers under one roof, we offer a seamless and bespoke kitchen renovation experience—tailored entirely to you.

Visit our Perth showroom: 12 Dyer Road, Bassendean WA. Book a design consult at our showroom.

Monday to Friday 8:30am–4:00pm and Saturday 9:00am–1:00pm

Or speak to a member of our team today on 1300 270 000.

Whether you’re just starting to explore kitchen renovation ideas or you’re ready to begin, we’d love to help you create a space that’s both luxurious and deeply personal.