If you were given complete freedom to design the perfect kitchen for your dream holiday home, what would it look like?
Well, whatever is on your wish list, the chances are they are all in this beautiful example by Kitchens By Design.
Full outdoor kitchen-BBQ? Tick; Bar leaner to hang out at with your mates? Tick; Enough entertaining space and storage to cater for multiple families? Tick; Great connection to the interiors and the outdoors? Tick; Bombproof materials? Tick; Stylish design? Tick.
Our clients, Bonnie and Gavin, asked for all of the above and more. Designed by our in-house designer, Jane Fergusson, a Platinum Designer of the NKBA, this kitchen is located in a modern home on the Pauanui Waterways.
The clever design incorporates two kitchens side by side. Floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors divide the two workspaces but, when opened up provide an extended kitchen space that connects both areas into one large entertainers’ delight.
The inside kitchen is for Bonnie to prepare meals; the adjacent outdoor kitchen is for Gavin to cook his BBQ feasts, and their young brood can access the pantry and small appliance garage without interfering with the prep, cooking, or cleaning areas.
Oak veneer cabinetry gives the indoor kitchen a sense of luxury, texture and warmth, whilst the Dekton Lunar benchtop delivers a practical, durable surface and keeps the palette light. Dekton Bromo was used for the fronts for the overhead cupboards which are continued to the outside kitchen for connectivity – and durability.
The sculptural raised leaner in beautiful Arabescato Orobico Grigio marble delivers the wow factor. This stunning feature complements the kitchen tones and adds that ‘special’ element to the kitchen for friends and family to gather around whilst entertaining. LED lighting under the leaner and adjacent areas provides a softness at night and illuminates the entertainment area.
If you’re looking for a new kitchen, pop into Kitchens By Design’s showroom located at 3 Byron Avenue in Takapuna, or call one of its designers on T: 09 379 3084.
For inspiration, take a look at some fabulous projects at www.kitchensbydesign.co.nz