Room of the Week: A Kitchen in Serene Green and Spotted Gum
The owners' request to soften the centrally located kitchen saw the designer choose a soft colour and grainy wood combo
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
The family’s existing kitchen was due for an update, and lacked natural light and a generous working space.
The family’s existing kitchen was due for an update, and lacked natural light and a generous working space.
The owners wanted to soften the existing feel of the space while opening up its connection to the two adjoining areas – the dining area in front of the kitchen and the breakfast area behind.
New floor plan
Starting point
The wife is a fabulous cook and the kitchen was to be one that worked perfectly for her. Increasing the working space and connection to the dining area was essential so she did not feel locked inside the kitchen.
The wife is a fabulous cook and the kitchen was to be one that worked perfectly for her. Increasing the working space and connection to the dining area was essential so she did not feel locked inside the kitchen.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: Soft and calm colours were used to complement the natural stone and timber selection.
Materials palette: Calacatta marble, spotted-gum veneer and two-pack polyurethane cabinetry in Dulux Cat Mint.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings: Cooktop and oven from Falcon, sink from Franke and
Astra Walker tap.
Colour palette: Soft and calm colours were used to complement the natural stone and timber selection.
Materials palette: Calacatta marble, spotted-gum veneer and two-pack polyurethane cabinetry in Dulux Cat Mint.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings: Cooktop and oven from Falcon, sink from Franke and
Astra Walker tap.
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture/fixtures
Great discussion and client involvement were the main reasons for the arrangement of this kitchen. Many options were sketched up until we found the prefect fit for our cook.
Great discussion and client involvement were the main reasons for the arrangement of this kitchen. Many options were sketched up until we found the prefect fit for our cook.
Challenges you worked around
Bringing in the stone in one piece. It had to be craned over into the void as the stairwell was not large enough.
Bringing in the stone in one piece. It had to be craned over into the void as the stairwell was not large enough.
Why do you think this room works?
By simply removing a blade wall and upturn to the kitchen bench, we instantly opened up the space visually and with natural light. What was originally three seperate spaces has become a cross-over of the three, each sharing areas of the kitchen to emphasise their spaces.
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More
See last week’s Room of the Week: A Funky Dining Nook for an Active Family
By simply removing a blade wall and upturn to the kitchen bench, we instantly opened up the space visually and with natural light. What was originally three seperate spaces has become a cross-over of the three, each sharing areas of the kitchen to emphasise their spaces.
Tell us
What do you love about this room? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, bookmark the story, and join the conversation.
More
See last week’s Room of the Week: A Funky Dining Nook for an Active Family
Answers by Ciara Tapia, senior designer at Blue Tea Kitchens and Bathrooms
Who lives here: A husband and wife, who have two grown sons and extra family and friends who often come to visit
Location: Dawes Point, Sydney
Room purpose and size: A 14-square-metre kitchen