The New Era of Kitchen Design

How Essential Kitchen Design Is Quietly Redefining Australian Renovations

At the heart of every home is a kitchen more than a place to cook, it's a space of rhythm, ritual, and refinement. Yet designing one often feels overwhelming, expensive, and overly complicated.

Essential Kitchen Design exists to change that.

We offer an online-only, fixed-fee kitchen design service tailored for modern Australian living. Delivered in just 14 days, our conceptual kitchen layouts are accurate to your supplied dimensions and ideal for obtaining joinery quotes. Whether you're a homeowner planning a renovation, a builder managing timelines, or a cabinet maker in need of preliminary drawings, our approach offers a cleaner, smarter way forward.

Why Kitchen Design Deserves Better

Today’s kitchens carry more responsibility than ever: they anchor the home, influence daily flow, and shape how a space feels. A good kitchen isn’t just attractive it’s intelligent. It supports movement, enhances storage, reflects your style, and feels good to use.

But traditional design methods haven’t kept pace. Many still rely on:

• Lengthy showroom appointments

• Costly hourly consultations

• Product-led advice, not user-led design

• Vague sketches and stressful revisions

At EKD, we’ve removed the friction offering architectural-level clarity through an entirely online, fixed-fee service that’s fast, thoughtful, and streamlined.

What Sets EKD Apart

We are not a showroom.
We are not a manufacturer.
We are a studio.

Here’s what that means for you:

1. Online by Design

Every project starts with our intuitive Design Details Survey. It’s where we gather what matters dimensions, preferences, appliance specs, and more. Upload your photos and plans. Share your style references. Our team handles the rest.

No meetings. No back-and-forth. No pressure. Just space to think clearly and submit when ready.

2. Professionally Resolved Concepts

Behind each concept is a designer with deep joinery expertise. We resolve layout, storage, appliance zones, and cabinetry proportions all tailored to your lifestyle and construction needs. These concept drawings are accurate to the dimensions you provide and are intended for quoting purposes not for direct construction.

The result is a cohesive, practical design you can take to your cabinet maker, builder, or supplier to obtain quotes with confidence.

3. Built for Builders, Renovators & Trades

Our clients include:

• Builders seeking fast, professional layouts to streamline projects

• Renovators needing clarity before demolition

• Cabinet makers without in-house design teams

• Designers who want to outsource spatial planning

EKD is documentation-first: clear layouts, considered decisions, and a smooth process you can trust.

Your Process, Simplified

Step 1: Submit Your Design Details

Provide us with your measurements, mood boards, appliance choices, and style preferences.

Step 2: Receive Your Concept Design

Delivered within 5–7 business days, your design package includes:

• A 2D layout of your kitchen

• Elevations with key measurements

• Cabinetry zoning and appliance placement

These drawings are designed to support quoting and early-stage planning professionally resolved, but not for immediate fabrication.

Step 3: Build with Clarity

Use your documentation to quote, price, and align your trades knowing every key decision has already been considered.

Why Our Clients Trust EKD

✓ Fixed Fee – $1,499 AUD. No hourly rates. No revisions. No surprises.
✓ Fast Delivery – Design concepts ready in 14 days.
✓ Australian Expertise – Designed by professionals who understand local trades, joinery, and build processes.

Designs That Last

Our kitchens are made to endure functionally and aesthetically. Whether your style leans Hamptons or minimal, our focus remains the same:

• Ergonomics – Logical, effortless movement

• Functionality – Maximised storage and zoning

• Style – Calm, cohesive detailing

• Longevity – Designed for life, not just for now

A Studio, Not a Store

Essential Kitchen Design isn’t a marketing funnel it’s a service. We exist to make custom kitchen design accessible, not generic. Every plan is crafted with care, clarity, and an architecturally informed eye.

If you’re ready for a design process that respects your time, your budget, and your space 

Start with the Design Details Survey

And receive your custom kitchen design concept in just 14 days.