Kitchens Designed for Living

Personalised Kitchen Design for Modern Living

contemporary kitchen design by Brinnie T Design Phillip Island Melbourne

The kitchen is often the heart of the home—a place where meals are shared, conversations unfold and everyday life happens.

At Brinnie T Design, we create personalised kitchen designs that balance beauty, functionality and individuality. Whether you’re renovating a family kitchen, updating a holiday home or creating a space that better supports changing needs, we design kitchens that feel intuitive, welcoming and tailored to the way you live.

More than Beautiful Cabinetry

Thoughtfully Designed,

Beautifully Resolved

A successful kitchen isn’t just about finishes and fixtures. It’s about creating a space that supports the way you cook, gather, entertain and connect with the people around you.

Every kitchen design begins with understanding your routines, priorities and lifestyle. From layout planning and storage solutions to materials, lighting and finishes, every decision is carefully considered to create a kitchen that works beautifully for everyday living.

Our kitchen design service can include:

• Layout and space planning

• Cabinetry and joinery design

• Appliance selection guidance

• Benchtop, splashback and material selections

• Lighting and electrical planning

• Flooring and colour selections

• Collaboration with builders, cabinet makers and trades

The result is a kitchen that feels cohesive, practical and uniquely yours—designed not just for today, but for the years ahead.

Creating Kitchens That Bring People Together

Whether your style is colourful and expressive, calm and understated or somewhere in between, we believe great kitchen design starts with understanding the people who use it.

Because the best kitchens aren’t simply designed to look beautiful—they’re designed to support connection, comfort and the moments that make a house feel like home.

Designed Around Real Life : Caulfield Kitchen

Caulfield House kitchen featured in Kitchen Bathroom Quarterly magazine, recognised for its personalised design, thoughtful functionality and distinctive blend of character, craftsmanship and everyday practicality.

Deep indigo kitchen cabinetry with statement brass cup handles, combining bold colour, durable finishes and carefully considered details that reflect the personality of the homeowners.

Curved kitchen cabinetry detail inspired by the home’s Art Deco heritage, paired with a whimsical jaguar sculpture. Thoughtful design elements bring personality, visual softness and a sense of individuality to this highly personalised kitchen.

Personalised kitchen design celebrating colour, craftsmanship, family treasures and the way the homeowners truly live.

Caulfield Kitchen was designed around the people who use it and the things they love most. Anchored by the striking Calcite Barlume stone selected by homeowner Georgia and a Wolf E-Series/Sub-Zero oven chosen to support Roger’s passion for cooking, the design balances beauty, performance and everyday practicality. Extensive storage, durable finishes and carefully planned workflows ensure the kitchen functions effortlessly for a busy household, while thoughtful details such as integrated drop zones and resilient materials support the realities of daily life—including two energetic Irish Wolfhound cross rescue dogs.

Rich indigo cabinetry, soft cream overheads and a dramatic backlit stone splashback create a kitchen filled with personality and warmth, while curved joinery details pay homage to the home’s Art Deco heritage. Fluted glass display cabinets showcase Georgia’s treasured collection of vintage teacups gathered through family history and travel, transforming the kitchen into a deeply personal space that tells a story. The result is a personalised kitchen designed for real people, real passions and the way they truly live.

Kitchen design featuring teracotta cabinetry and cork flooring by Brinnie T Design Phillip Island Melbourne

Bay House

A finalist in the 2024 Designers Australia Awards, the Bay House kitchen demonstrates how thoughtful design can completely transform the way a home functions and feels. By reimagining a cramped floorplan, we created a spacious kitchen designed for connection, comfort and everyday living—giving the homeowners a space where cooking, entertaining and family life could naturally come together.

Rich terracotta cabinetry, terrazzo surfaces and sustainable cork flooring bring warmth, texture and personality to the design, while carefully considered planning supports long-term comfort and ease of use. The result is a personalised kitchen that balances beauty, functionality and wellbeing, proving that accessible and sustainable design can be every bit as inspiring as it is practical.

Amanda House

At Amanda House, the goal was not simply to update a kitchen, but to create a space that felt more connected to the way the homeowners wanted to live. By retaining and reimagining elements of the existing cabinetry, we transformed an outdated kitchen into a stylish and functional heart of the home.

A sophisticated palette of matte black cabinetry, custom joinery and a waterfall-edge stone benchtop creates a sense of contemporary elegance, while thoughtful planning improves storage, workflow and everyday usability. The finished kitchen is both beautiful and practical—a space designed for connection, creativity and daily living.

contemporary apartment kitchen design by Brinnie T Design Phillip Island Melbourne

Esplanade Apartment

The Esplanade Apartment kitchen renovation demonstrates how thoughtful design can transform the experience of everyday living. By completely reworking the original 1980s layout, we created a streamlined and highly functional kitchen that makes the most of every available centimetre while maintaining a calm, contemporary aesthetic.

Designed to support modern apartment living, the new kitchen delivers generous storage, improved functionality and a stronger connection to the surrounding living spaces. The result is a personalised kitchen that feels welcoming, efficient and beautifully suited to the lifestyle of its owners.

Salty Rose Cottage

The kitchen at Salty Rose Cottage proves that great design isn’t determined by size. Designed to maximise every centimetre while embracing the homeowner’s love of colour and personality, this compact kitchen delivers a bold and memorable experience that feels uniquely hers.

A rich palette of matte black cabinetry, a statement Belling stove and immersive Avalana Design wallpaper create a space that is both functional and joyful to spend time in. The finished design demonstrates how thoughtful planning and personalised interior design can transform even the smallest kitchen into the heart of the home.