Kitchen

A compact, practical and stylish kitchen

An architect has packed her delightful kitchen with plenty of storage and neat design touches
MARTINA GEMMOLA

When it came time to design the kitchen, homeowners had a clear vision. It had to be practical, functional and visually pleasing. The resulting room, at just 4.4m by 2.9m, is certainly not over-large, but nevertheless packs in plenty of storage, in the shape of a bank of tall cabinets, home to a stack of ovens and the fridge-freezer, as well as a mix of base cupboards and drawers and display shelves that complete the C-shaped space. Aiming for a classic yet fresh look that wouldn’t date, the couple opted for white, Shaker-style cabinetry with timber benchtops that add a natural warmth, and introduced a pair of strategically placed pendants which give an unexpected industrial edge. 

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Narrow subway tiles (Spanish handmade natural white gloss ceramic from Marble & Ceramic Corp are similar) deliver on-trend texture and interest to walls. A pair of floating shelves beside the rangehood with carefully chosen, colour-co-ordinated pieces adds an extra display area.

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Positioning the stainless-steel double sink and mixer (for similar, try Clark’s Pete Evans double-bowl undermount sink and Estilo chrome pull-out mixer, both available at Bunnings) underneath the window gives the washer-up something to look at other than dirty dishes. A long open shelf plays host to a tub of mixed herbs and tableware, and is a neat design feature.

(Credit: MARTINA GEMMOLA)

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