Inside Katrina Simmonds’ Wagga Home | The Block Alumni Feature

Katrina Simmonds - interior designer, DIY renovator, content creator and former contestant on Channel 9’s The Block (2011) - takes us inside her Wagga Wagga kitchen to share why silent extraction was a must-have in her open-plan home. 

In this Schweigen home feature, Katrina, founder of Katrina Lee Designs, shares how she created a kitchen that feels calm, practical and beautifully integrated. 

Featured in Katrina’s kitchen is the Schweigen 90cm Undermount Silent rangehood, powered by a BAL-40 Certified, German-made Isodrive® motor. Designed to sit seamlessly within the cabinetry, it delivers powerful extraction for steam, smoke and cooking odours while helping maintain the quiet, relaxed atmosphere of an open-plan kitchen. 

By locating the motor away from the cooking zone, Schweigen helps reduce intrusive kitchen noise so cooking, conversation and entertaining can happen comfortably in the same space. With warm LED lighting, simple controls and easy-clean dishwasher-safe filters, it’s a practical choice for homeowners who want everyday performance without visual clutter. 

Watch as Katrina discusses:

•  designing a functional kitchen for real everyday living
• why she chose a Silent undermount rangehood
• how quiet extraction supports cooking, conversation and entertaining
• the value of integrated appliances in a modern home
• renovation advice for homeowners, builders and DIY renovators

Explore Schweigen Silent Undermount rangehoods: https://www.schweigen.com.au/product-...

Visit Katrina Lee Designs: https://katrinaleedesigns.com/