Kitchen Renovation Masterclass
Materials & Resources
Welcome to the masterclass resource page.
Here you can watch the full workshop recording, download your workbook, and access all the tools to help you plan your kitchen renovation with confidence. This page is designed to help you stop postponing and start moving towards the kitchen you have always wanted.
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Meet the people behind the workshop and how we combine architectural design with real-world functionality.
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This recording walks you through the full renovation process from first brief to final finishes. Watch it start to finish or jump straight to the section most relevant to where you are right now.
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Get 60% off on Virtual Decluttering & Organising Package
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Download our no-nonsense guide to where the money actually goes in a kitchen renovation. Know what to spend, what to save on, and what to never cut corners on.
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Download our curated list of trusted kitchen suppliers and makers. These are the names we recommend to our own clients — so you know exactly where to go when it matters.
Meet the Experts Behind the Workshop
This masterclass combines expertise from two fields.
Architectural design and real-life functionality.
Magda Stanescu
(Architect & Interior Designer)
Magda Stanescu is an architect and the founder of Unicreations. With nearly two decades of experience, she began her career working on complex international projects, collaborating with names like Prada, Galeries Lafayette and Nhow Hotels.
Today, Magda specialises in creating unique, high-end homes. She guides her clients from the very first viewing to a fully turn-key result through her signature process, Full Design Care. Her work is rooted in understanding how people actually cook, gather, and live, translating those patterns into spaces that are as functional as they are beautiful.
To learn more about Magda’s mission, click here.
Brielle Jones
(Interior Stylist & Organiser )
Brielle Jones is the founder of The Space Coach, specialising in organising, interior styling, and functional design.
Her work focuses on how spaces perform in day-to-day use, looking closely at where things land, where friction builds, and what slows people down. From there, she designs layouts and systems that reduce effort, improve flow, and make spaces easier to maintain.
In this workshop, she brings a practical lens to kitchen design, focusing on how the space works once you are living in it.
To learn more about Brielle’s story, click here.
Watch the Workshop
During this session we explore:
Why kitchen renovations go wrong even with a generous budget
How layout decisions made early determine whether a kitchen works or frustrates
Why storage, lighting, and materials need to be resolved in a specific order
The most common planning mistakes and how to spot them before anything is built
How to design a kitchen around the way you actually live, not just how it looks
Take your time with the recording. Pause when needed and revisit any section as your project moves forward.
Don't learn the hard way.
The planning mistakes most homeowners only discover once something has already gone wrong — and how to avoid every single one of them.
Essential Kitchen Design Guides
Planning a remodel? Download our exclusive trio of expert guides to avoid costly mistakes, discover high-end custom studios, and learn how to elevate everyday materials into boutique luxury.
Your IKEA kitchen, elevated
Your IKEA kitchen, elevated. Description: Five trusted European sources that transform a flat-pack starting point into a kitchen that feels considered, calm, and entirely yours.
Know exactly who to call
A handpicked selection of exceptional kitchen studios chosen for their craftsmanship, design vision, and the quality of experience they deliver from first consultation to final installation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Absolutely! We designed this trio of guides to cover a wide spectrum of budgets. While the Custom Kitchen Companies guide leans into high-end, bespoke European options, the From IKEA to Custom guide is specifically crafted to help you achieve a boutique, architectural look at a much more accessible price point.
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Yes! The trusted sources listed in our curated resources either have global showrooms or reliably ship flat-packed custom fronts and components to the US, Canada, and worldwide.
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Definitely. While it covers major layout mistakes, many of the pitfalls address everyday functionality, lighting errors, and storage solutions that can easily be optimized without knocking down walls or replacing your existing cabinetry.
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It’s simpler than you might think! You will design your layout and purchase the internal cabinet boxes and functional hardware (like hinges and rails) directly from IKEA. Then, instead of buying IKEA's doors, you order custom doors, drawer fronts, and cover panels from the specialized companies listed in the guide to achieve a seamlessly elevated finish.
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Once you download them, you will instantly receive high-quality, beautifully formatted PDF files. They are optimized for easy reading on your phone, tablet, or desktop, and can be printed out to keep in your renovation binder.
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The guides are a fantastic starting point, but if you get stuck, we're here to help! Brielle Jones and The Space Coach team offer 1-on-1 virtual design consultations to review your floor plans, refine your material palettes, or help you finalize your custom cabinetry orders.