Designed by: Gunnar Friese, Hewe Architectural Cabinetry
Photography by: Jamie Cobel
From the designer:
During the initial meeting, the owners mentioned they like black, white and timber and would like a lot of open display shelving for the new kitchen.
Mixing three different colours and finishes for this Milford clifftop kitchen felt like a challenge at the start of the concept design phase, but it turned out to be easy and worked well.
The smoky oak timber veneer gives it warmth and calmness.
The black-washed oak oven tower and display shelves behind the hob bench contrast with the light timber and white painted surfaces beautifully, and the marble-looking porcelain benchtops give it a luxe feeling.
This colour scheme follows through from the kitchen into the adjacent scullery and laundry, with predominantly lighter materials in the smaller rooms and only faint accents of black tying all three areas together.
The kitchen feels light and open with the half-height oven tower and with it being open above.
The aim was to make the design more like a furniture setting than a kitchen.
Playing with materials and different depths for different elements helps define the sculptural shape of the main body of this kitchen.
Black powder-coated metal handle inlays and carefully placed door and drawer gaps maintain clean lines throughout.
With only two visible drawer fronts, the top drawer hides an internal drawer commonly used for cutlery and cooking utensils.
Credit List
DesignerGunnar Friese, Hewe Architectural Cabinetry | Cabinetry hardwareBlum Legrabox drawers and Blum hardware |
FlooringExisting flooring was white washed | TapsHans Grohe Focus Sink Mixer with swivel spout |
CooktopSmeg | CabinetryHewe custom cabinetry with painted MDF and stained oak veneer fronts with custom recessed handles |
Benchtops and splashbackIstone Touche Blanco Gris Natural, from European Ceramics, installed by Stone by Design | Kitchen sinkAcero Lincoln |
Oven, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwasherFisher & Paykel |
From the designer:
During the initial meeting, the owners mentioned they like black, white and timber and would like a lot of open display shelving for the new kitchen.
Mixing three different colours and finishes for this Milford clifftop kitchen felt like a challenge at the start of the concept design phase, but it turned out to be easy and worked well.
The smoky oak timber veneer gives it warmth and calmness.
The black-washed oak oven tower and display shelves behind the hob bench contrast with the light timber and white painted surfaces beautifully, and the marble-looking porcelain benchtops give it a luxe feeling.
This colour scheme follows through from the kitchen into the adjacent scullery and laundry, with predominantly lighter materials in the smaller rooms and only faint accents of black tying all three areas together.
The kitchen feels light and open with the half-height oven tower and with it being open above.
The aim was to make the design more like a furniture setting than a kitchen.
Playing with materials and different depths for different elements helps define the sculptural shape of the main body of this kitchen.
Black powder-coated metal handle inlays and carefully placed door and drawer gaps maintain clean lines throughout.
With only two visible drawer fronts, the top drawer hides an internal drawer commonly used for cutlery and cooking utensils.
Credit List
DesignerGunnar Friese, Hewe Architectural Cabinetry | Cabinetry hardwareBlum Legrabox drawers and Blum hardware |
FlooringExisting flooring was white washed | TapsHans Grohe Focus Sink Mixer with swivel spout |
CooktopSmeg | CabinetryHewe custom cabinetry with painted MDF and stained oak veneer fronts with custom recessed handles |
Benchtops and splashbackIstone Touche Blanco Gris Natural, from European Ceramics, installed by Stone by Design | Kitchen sinkAcero Lincoln |
Oven, ventilation, refrigeration, dishwasherFisher & Paykel |
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