A good kitchen is the heart of the family home. It is not just a place where food is prepared. It is a place where you chat with your husband, wife or children after a long day - sharing stories, laughter and worries. It is a place where guests congregate to share a glass of wine before dinner. A kitchen bench or breakfast bar is not just for breakfast -it's for homework, coffee, planning a holiday or enjoying a late night whisper over ice cream. It is a place from which delicious and homely smells fill your home and your memories.

So what makes a good kitchen? At Nobby Kitchens, we believe there are four essential ingredients and our ability to combine them all is what makes us one of the leading kitchen companies in Sydney.

A good kitchen needs to be functional - a place for everything and everything in its place. Smart kitchen design means that when you instinctively turn to reach for a plate, utensil or to put down a hot dish, you find the cupboard or surface you're looking for. Putting thought into the design of kitchens and the needs of the home masterchef make for a space that is easy and enjoyable to cook in.

A good kitchen needs to be durable - after all, it is one of the most-used rooms in the home. There is no point installing a sparkling new kitchen if, within a year or two, the surfaces are worn and chipped and drawers and cupboards don't function as they once did. Quality materials, good workmanship and clever choices combine to create a kitchen that will last the test of time.