Designed by: Harrison Design
Photography by: Emily Followill
From the designers:
The homeowners were looking for a legitimate semi-professional cook’s kitchen. The final result is a fully equipped chef’s kitchen that creatively conceals everything a serious home chef could need through the use of deft design elements.
The design team knew that function would be the central aspect of the space; however, they did not want this to dictate the kitchen’s design.
Being a renovation, the design team had to work within the home’s existing footprint.
The homeowners insisted on a completely bespoke design, so the team had to think outside of the box.
For example, the large wall of windows lets in a lot of natural light, but it limited storage space – to address this, the wall to the right of the windows was utilised to maximise space with floor-to-ceiling storage.
The wall of windows floods the kitchen with natural light while providing a serene outdoor backdrop.
A Lutron shade hidden above provides light and privacy control when needed.
The cabinetry features a surprising mix of materials, including metal, oak, and birdseye maple, all topped with Fusion Blue quartzite and Cyprum metallic plumbing by Dornbracht.
An expansive sycamore wood wall hides the Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and a juice bar and houses a Miele plumbed combi-steam oven, microwave, and warming drawer.
The rangehood is above the cooking zone, which incorporates a Wolf grill, induction cooktop, electric oven, and counter steamer.
A Wolf vacuum seal drawer and a pullout water spray accessory for the steam create the perfect setup for a passionate sous vide cook.
The counter-to-ceiling splashback was designed utilising gold wallpaper topped with mesh fabric that the designer had laminated in glass, creating a glimmering statement piece.
The large oak island provides an organic centrepiece.
Also packed with features, the island is equipped with refrigerator drawers and a butcher block with easy access for compost, as well as a pop-up electrical outlet and a concealed laptop-desk pullout.
A hidden television located in the counter completes the bespoke space.
Credit List
DesignerHarrison Design | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) International Kitchen of the Year – Finalist |
From the designers:
The homeowners were looking for a legitimate semi-professional cook’s kitchen. The final result is a fully equipped chef’s kitchen that creatively conceals everything a serious home chef could need through the use of deft design elements.
The design team knew that function would be the central aspect of the space; however, they did not want this to dictate the kitchen’s design.
Being a renovation, the design team had to work within the home’s existing footprint.
The homeowners insisted on a completely bespoke design, so the team had to think outside of the box.
For example, the large wall of windows lets in a lot of natural light, but it limited storage space – to address this, the wall to the right of the windows was utilised to maximise space with floor-to-ceiling storage.
The wall of windows floods the kitchen with natural light while providing a serene outdoor backdrop.
A Lutron shade hidden above provides light and privacy control when needed.
The cabinetry features a surprising mix of materials, including metal, oak, and birdseye maple, all topped with Fusion Blue quartzite and Cyprum metallic plumbing by Dornbracht.
An expansive sycamore wood wall hides the Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer and a juice bar and houses a Miele plumbed combi-steam oven, microwave, and warming drawer.
The rangehood is above the cooking zone, which incorporates a Wolf grill, induction cooktop, electric oven, and counter steamer.
A Wolf vacuum seal drawer and a pullout water spray accessory for the steam create the perfect setup for a passionate sous vide cook.
The counter-to-ceiling splashback was designed utilising gold wallpaper topped with mesh fabric that the designer had laminated in glass, creating a glimmering statement piece.
The large oak island provides an organic centrepiece.
Also packed with features, the island is equipped with refrigerator drawers and a butcher block with easy access for compost, as well as a pop-up electrical outlet and a concealed laptop-desk pullout.
A hidden television located in the counter completes the bespoke space.
Credit List
DesignerHarrison Design | AwardsTrends International Design Awards (TIDA) International Kitchen of the Year – Finalist |
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