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Designed by: Di Henshall Interior Design

Photography by: Dave Gleeson

This project conceives the kitchen as a layered architectural sequence, introducing a fully resolved scullery, within a large waterfront home.

Through the strategic extension of an existing wall, the footprint has been reconfigured to accommodate a generous, full-scale scullery, equipped with sink, dishwasher, double-door refrigerator, and extensive open storage – establishing a highly functional back-of-house zone.

Positioned directly behind the primary kitchen, the scullery operates as a concealed working layer, allowing the front-of-house kitchen to remain visually restrained and ordered.

Mirrored splashbacks refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.
Mirrored splashbacks refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.

The main space is defined by double pantries and a continuous run of grey mirrored splashbacks, extending through both the preparation and drinks zones.

These reflective surfaces capture and refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.

Materiality and colour are used to articulate transition and depth.

The owners’ affinity for green is expressed through a dual-toned palette – soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements framing the threshold to the scullery.

This tonal shift reinforces the spatial progression between zones.

Soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements
Soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements

Cool white stone benchtops and an integrated white sink establish a crisp, monolithic surface language, while brass tapware and hardware introduce a controlled warmth and tactility.

The composition balances precision and softness, resulting in a kitchen environment that is both highly resolved in its planning and expressive of its waterfront context.

The expansive walk-in pantry complete with open shelving and benchtops matching main kitchen.
The expansive scullery complete with open shelving and benchtops matching main kitchen.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

Credit List

Designer
Di Henshall Interior Design
Cabinetry
Main kitchen – open plan Dulux; base cabinets – Green Alabaster Polytec; overhead cabinets – Polytec Cove 25; internals – Ferro; main kitchen, west wall Dulux; base cabinets – strong Olive Polytec; internals – Natural Oak; scullery – Dulux – base cabinets - strong Olive Plytec; open shelves - Natural Oak Polytec; internals – Ferro Kessebohmer, Pull Out 2 Tier
Cabinetry hardware
Bayside Luxe – Satin Brass Handles; Blum – Soft Close Hinges
Benchtops
Calacatta Combo, from YDL Stone
Splashback
Grey tinted mirror, from Invision glass
Kitchen sink
Grace 760 Double Sink (x2) for kitchen island and scullery, from Argent
Taps
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out Tap; Filtered Water Tap, from Winnings
Cooktop
Asko – 90cm Natural Gas 5 Burner Cooktop with Fusion Volcano Burner Matte Black Ceramic Glass, from Winnings
Oven
Wolf M Series Pyrolytic, built-in, from Winnings
Ventilation
Whispair – Monte Carlo 90 Undermount Rangehood, from Winnings
Refrigeration
Fisher & Paykel 476L, integrated, French door
Dishwasher
Fisher & Paykel Series 7, integrated, from Fisher & Paykel
Water dispenser
Zip
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended

This project conceives the kitchen as a layered architectural sequence, introducing a fully resolved scullery, within a large waterfront home.

Through the strategic extension of an existing wall, the footprint has been reconfigured to accommodate a generous, full-scale scullery, equipped with sink, dishwasher, double-door refrigerator, and extensive open storage – establishing a highly functional back-of-house zone.

Positioned directly behind the primary kitchen, the scullery operates as a concealed working layer, allowing the front-of-house kitchen to remain visually restrained and ordered.

Mirrored splashbacks refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.
Mirrored splashbacks refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.

The main space is defined by double pantries and a continuous run of grey mirrored splashbacks, extending through both the preparation and drinks zones.

These reflective surfaces capture and refract the surrounding waterfront landscape, visually extending the interior plane beyond its physical boundaries.

Materiality and colour are used to articulate transition and depth.

The owners’ affinity for green is expressed through a dual-toned palette – soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements framing the threshold to the scullery.

This tonal shift reinforces the spatial progression between zones.

Soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements
Soft, pale green cabinetry providing a light, ambient base, contrasted with deeper olive tones to the tall elements

Cool white stone benchtops and an integrated white sink establish a crisp, monolithic surface language, while brass tapware and hardware introduce a controlled warmth and tactility.

The composition balances precision and softness, resulting in a kitchen environment that is both highly resolved in its planning and expressive of its waterfront context.

The expansive walk-in pantry complete with open shelving and benchtops matching main kitchen.
The expansive scullery complete with open shelving and benchtops matching main kitchen.

Find more design ideas and inspiration at trendsideas.com

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Credit List

Designer
Di Henshall Interior Design
Cabinetry
Main kitchen – open plan Dulux; base cabinets – Green Alabaster Polytec; overhead cabinets – Polytec Cove 25; internals – Ferro; main kitchen, west wall Dulux; base cabinets – strong Olive Polytec; internals – Natural Oak; scullery – Dulux – base cabinets - strong Olive Plytec; open shelves - Natural Oak Polytec; internals – Ferro Kessebohmer, Pull Out 2 Tier
Cabinetry hardware
Bayside Luxe – Satin Brass Handles; Blum – Soft Close Hinges
Benchtops
Calacatta Combo, from YDL Stone
Splashback
Grey tinted mirror, from Invision glass
Kitchen sink
Grace 760 Double Sink (x2) for kitchen island and scullery, from Argent
Taps
Zip HydroTap G5 Celsius Plus All-In-One Pull-Out Tap; Filtered Water Tap, from Winnings
Cooktop
Asko – 90cm Natural Gas 5 Burner Cooktop with Fusion Volcano Burner Matte Black Ceramic Glass, from Winnings
Oven
Wolf M Series Pyrolytic, built-in, from Winnings
Ventilation
Whispair – Monte Carlo 90 Undermount Rangehood, from Winnings
Refrigeration
Fisher & Paykel 476L, integrated, French door
Dishwasher
Fisher & Paykel Series 7, integrated, from Fisher & Paykel
Water dispenser
Zip
Awards
Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended

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