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Designed by: Kate Rogan and Eva Nash, Rogan Nash Architects

Photography by: Simon Wilson

The owners, a family of four, wanted us to provide an interior that was playful and not all white.

They were really keen on colour blocking, and wanted us to interpret this in the interior scheme.

The trick was to make sure the home still felt cosy and suited to family life.

To add cosiness we developed a broken-plan concept, where the interior layout has some degree of separation but is still connected with cosy nooks and enclaves, including a sideboard and window seat.

The island and perimeter bench are in attractive, practical and slightly nostalgic stainless steel.
The island and perimeter bench are in attractive, practical and slightly nostalgic stainless steel.

Clever use of colour-blocking delineates the interior.

Graphic olive and white Mutina tiles set the tone at the entrance.

There are different colours of cabinetry in each space throughout the home while bold patterned wallpapers add vibrancy.

Tilework on the base of the island is repeated on the floor in other areas of the home as an understated unifying element.

We chose every element in the interior scheme: from cabinetry, paint, wallpaper and tiles to cushions, rugs, accessories and artwork.

The colours were chosen to feel mismatched yet pleasing.

Looking across the olive-toned kitchen to the cream-toned scullery.
Looking across the olive-toned kitchen to the cream-toned scullery.

The overall tone is one of nostalgia – familiar and homely.

For the colour palette we referenced world of fashion, including the designs of Missoni and Diane von Furstenberg.

For the tiling to the island bench we looked at the tiling of traditional European ‘Milk bars’.

The home has a Homestar for Design and Construction.

Connections – tiles on the base of the island also appear on the floor in various areas of the wider interior.
Connections – tiles on the base of the island also appear on the floor in various areas of the wider interior.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

Credit List

Architect
Kate Rogan and Eva Nash, Rogan Nash Architects
Cabinetry
Kitchen – Laminex Melteca 'Green Slate'; scullery – Laminex Melteca 'Porcelain Blush'
Cabinetry hardware
Bankston Super Moon handles and Archant
Island bench tiles
Wow (stripes) in greige; Mutina (puzzle) in olive – both from European Ceramics
Splashback
Pixel tiles in colour Musk, from European Ceramics
Kitchen sink
Ikon Bismuth
Taps
Dornbracht 'Tara Ultra', from Metrix
Oven, induction cooktop
Fisher and Paykel
Refrigeration
Fisher and Paykel – Quad door
Dishwasher
Fisher and Paykel – Integrated DishDrawer
Floor
Polished concrete
Lighting
Inlite
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended

The owners, a family of four, wanted us to provide an interior that was playful and not all white.

They were really keen on colour blocking, and wanted us to interpret this in the interior scheme.

The trick was to make sure the home still felt cosy and suited to family life.

To add cosiness we developed a broken-plan concept, where the interior layout has some degree of separation but is still connected with cosy nooks and enclaves, including a sideboard and window seat.

The island and perimeter bench are in attractive, practical and slightly nostalgic stainless steel.
The island and perimeter bench are in attractive, practical and slightly nostalgic stainless steel.

Clever use of colour-blocking delineates the interior.

Graphic olive and white Mutina tiles set the tone at the entrance.

There are different colours of cabinetry in each space throughout the home while bold patterned wallpapers add vibrancy.

Tilework on the base of the island is repeated on the floor in other areas of the home as an understated unifying element.

We chose every element in the interior scheme: from cabinetry, paint, wallpaper and tiles to cushions, rugs, accessories and artwork.

The colours were chosen to feel mismatched yet pleasing.

Looking across the olive-toned kitchen to the cream-toned scullery.
Looking across the olive-toned kitchen to the cream-toned scullery.

The overall tone is one of nostalgia – familiar and homely.

For the colour palette we referenced world of fashion, including the designs of Missoni and Diane von Furstenberg.

For the tiling to the island bench we looked at the tiling of traditional European ‘Milk bars’.

The home has a Homestar for Design and Construction.

Connections – tiles on the base of the island also appear on the floor in various areas of the wider interior.
Connections – tiles on the base of the island also appear on the floor in various areas of the wider interior.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

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Credit List

Architect
Kate Rogan and Eva Nash, Rogan Nash Architects
Cabinetry
Kitchen – Laminex Melteca 'Green Slate'; scullery – Laminex Melteca 'Porcelain Blush'
Cabinetry hardware
Bankston Super Moon handles and Archant
Island bench tiles
Wow (stripes) in greige; Mutina (puzzle) in olive – both from European Ceramics
Splashback
Pixel tiles in colour Musk, from European Ceramics
Kitchen sink
Ikon Bismuth
Taps
Dornbracht 'Tara Ultra', from Metrix
Oven, induction cooktop
Fisher and Paykel
Refrigeration
Fisher and Paykel – Quad door
Dishwasher
Fisher and Paykel – Integrated DishDrawer
Floor
Polished concrete
Lighting
Inlite
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended

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