When renovating our family home in 1981, the three year old version of me knocked on our front door wearing dad’s tool belt with a hammer dragging along the ground and eagerly looked up to my mother standing at the door and said ‘got any jobs lady?’.
My mother knew from that moment that I was destined for a career in the building trade.
Coming first in my woodworking class as I left school sealed the deal.
Ever since then, I’ve been obsessed with joinery and design. I seek it out even when on holidays. Observing colours, tiles and timber features.
This is not just a career for me, it’s my passion. Designing and presenting my passion is when I feel most alive.
I am an obsessed kitchen renovator. Changing the world, one kitchen at a time.
How to transform even the most awkward areas into spaces that embody style and functionality in one.
You are only one idea away from something truly special. I focus on the way you wish to feel when you walk into your kitchen or new space.
Confidence comes from experience. Planning your renovation with our proven design techniques from BLUM Australia and the Coco Republic Design School ensures a brilliant result every time.
Being a hybrid of tradesperson, retail kitchen appliance specialist and presenter is my unique strength.
Training from the leading brands in cookware is critical when reducing stress and opening up alternative cooking choices. Especially in tight small spaces!
My clients trust me to guide them when choosing their new colour palettes. Blending to their existing decorative finishes is key to creating a look that has timeless appeal.
With a knack for engaging storytelling and a deep understanding of kitchen design trends, I offer compelling video presentations that resonate with viewers.
Whether it’s sharing DIY tips, or showcasing the latest industry innovations, my videos are sure to captivate viewers and keep them coming back for more.
As a seasoned kitchen specialist, I bring a vast array of knowledge and expertise in captivating interview videos for insightful conversations with industry experts.
From discussing emerging trends to uncovering insider tips and tricks, these interviews promise to inform, entertain, and inspire your audience.
With years of hands-on experience in renovating and transforming kitchens, I offer an unparalleled depth of knowledge and insight.
From crafting innovative designs to executing flawless installations, I’ve honed my skills to ensure every project exceeds expectations.
Want to add a splash of humour to your brand or project? I also create unique and engaging comic videos that captivate audiences.
Quirky explainer videos, humorous promos, or a fun way to connect with your audience, I’ll help bring your vision to life with creativity and a good dose of laughter.
Right from the first meeting, Gavin truly listened to what we wanted in a kitchen to meet our family and our lifestyle needs. Gavin was able to take our rough ideas and convert them into a beautiful, practical kitchen. We really appreciated Gavin being contactable at every stage of the installation to answer our questions!
I’m really enjoying our new kitchen! Apart from the enormous aesthetic improvement, I’m surprised at how much better the functionality is. I hadn’t been expecting much of a difference in that regard. I was very pleased with the amount of time Gavin spent with us, along with his suggestions. He understood the limitations of my budget and provided accommodating solutions. I’m delighted with my new kitchen and would certainly recommend Smart Kitchen Facelifts to anyone considering a kitchen renovation.
Gavin’s great personal strengths are his patience and attention to detail- this inspired confidence in all his suggestions. As a problem solver, Gavin also provided a wealth of creative and imaginative ideas for our new kitchen design. From the outset, he paced each stage of the work to give us time to provide input, so we ended up with a kitchen we really like! Gavin is friendly and open, and he was willing to explain his trade background, keep us in the loop with each phase of work, and answer all the questions we had. Once construction started, Gavin checked every stage of work to make sure it met his exacting standards. We warmly recommend Smart Kitchen Facelifts to anyone considering a new kitchen.
I have waited a very long time to have my ideal kitchen and went to many kitchen renovation companies, but none of them could offer me what Smart Kitchen Facelifts could. From the beginning, Gavin had many great ideas on colours and designs. In the end, he could actually show me a 3D-image of what my kitchen was going to look like. When friends and family come over, they are in awe of our new kitchen. Thank you again.
Our kitchen looks totally amazing and it’s all credit to Smart Kitchen Facelifts – Gavin is a super awesome designer, and went ‘above and beyond’ for us! Thank you for all your help and advice- we really hope to have the opportunity to work with Gavin again on a future project.
In completing our kitchen, Gavin has been amazingly professional with great knowledge and great design skills. He knows how to make kitchens look beautiful and functional at the same time He has very high standards and most of all he is honest and has fair prices. I highly recommend Smart Kitchen Facelifts!
We were more than satisfied with the service from Smart Kitchen Facelifts, from the initial inspection through to installation. Gavin carried out his work in the removal of an old rangehood in our kitchen and meticulously installed a new one. It was a pleasure having him work in our home and we would most definitely recommend Smart Kitchen Facelifts to our friends!
Gavin and the team at Smart Kitchen Facelifts provided a lot of assistance and information before we committed to a new kitchen facelift. Gavin patiently provided amendments where we requested and was prompt when responding to our queries. We love our kitchen and are thrilled with the end result! Gavin has a keen eye for detail ensured every element was completed to a high standard of work. He is a brilliant communicator, ensuring we were kept informed of all stages and was extremely patient and accommodating of changes to either the materials or design.
We had been referred to Gavin by an appliance company and wanted a few quotes for our job. We were immediately impressed with Gavin as he was not just a salesman from a kitchen company; he came over as being very competent from the start and an extremely nice guy too. Gavin is thorough and worked out a solution for every difficulty that arose. We think this is one of his greatest strengths. We’ve already referred a few friends to Smart Kitchen Facelifts and have no hesitation in recommending Gavin for any kitchen project.
From the outset, I got the impression that Gavin would work hard to maximise both the functionality and aesthetics of my kitchen within the limits of my budget and he didn’t disappoint. Gavin and the team at Smart Kitchen Facelifts showed incredible attention to detail and produced a truly fabulous, magazine-worthy kitchen which is serving us extremely well on a day-to-day basis. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Smart Kitchen Facelifts to friends, in fact, I have already done so! I am confident Gavin and his team will go the extra mile for clients and produce great results.
We’re delighted with the finish of our new kitchen. We chose to go with Smart Kitchen Facelifts because they offer an approach to revitalising the kitchen look and functionality without ripping out the whole existing kitchen. We didn’t wish to change the kitchen floor plan (as this was suitable) or risk damage to our lovely timber floors. Gavin and his team were very pleasant people to have in our home whilst undertaking the work and were clean operators. We honestly couldn’t fault the service from Smart Kitchen Facelifts. Good communication is key to customer satisfaction and Gavin is a master of keeping in touch with clients; we were impressed with his skill in this area.
We went with Smart Kitchen Facelift’s because of how well Gavin listened and understood our requirements. He also had the professional ability to design a truly perfect proposal that was within our budget. We’re extremely happy with the end result and have already referred several friends to the services of Gavin and the team at Smart Kitchen Facelifts.
Kitchen Designer & Shop fitter
Lic 223608C
BLUM Dynamic Space kitchen design certified
Lifestyle presenter to the real estate industry
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