Photography: Martina Gemmola
In the 10 years that Jacquie Pask has lived in this home, situated in a Bayside Melbourne suburb, she has renovated the kitchen three times. This might seem excessive to some, but as the founder of Moss Interiors, the constant evolutions feel inevitable for Jacquie. Still, she is adamant that this latest iteration is the one that has achieved perfection thanks to a stunning green kitchen scheme.
“It’s a hectic household,” admits Jacquie, who shares the home with her husband, their three children, two dogs and a cat. “It’s a hardwearing space and can handle the hustle.”
“Minimalism was never going to work for us” – Jacquie Pask
Inside the green kitchen renovation
Built in 1870, the abode had a past life as a two-storey shop before it was converted into a four-bedroom home. “We wanted to work within the existing structure,” shares the interior designer, “so we needed to be clever with the layout to make it feel as spacious as possible, while maximising storage.”
As with many heritage homes, the green kitchen benefits from high ceilings, which Jacquie optimised with joinery that stretches up to two metres in height. This matte Polytec cabinetry in White Cotton is unobtrusive, blending in with a splashback made from clearance stock at National Tiles (for similar, try ‘Multiforme Talco’ subway tiles from Tiento).
An Elba marble benchtop from Peraway Marble graces the wall, stretching from one end of the kitchen into the adjoining dining area. A large artwork by Bridget Meldrum and a painting by Jacquie’s grandmother in-law tie it all together with charm and cheer.
An unconventional kitchen island
The island was the starting point for this green kitchen renovation and it had a very surprising origin story. The timber structure was actually a repurposed railway sleeper. Jacquie purchased it from a retailer who was using it as a counter. “The worn-in character of the island set the tone for the space. We needed to ensure we maintained a balance… and did so with handmade splashback tiles, natural stone and curated clutter,” she says.
While Jacquie loves the character that the timber island brings, it needed more functionality. Concerned about bacteria, she replaced the old timber top with Verde Alpi marble. “One of the features is the flush-mount sink, where the edge of the sink aligns with the stone,” she says. By avoiding an overhang (and potential chips to the stone), the junction is now easier to clean.
The inclusion of this green stone further enhanced the colour scheme.
The green kitchen colour palette
The white joinery, tiles and marble create subdued style, which allows lashings of vibrant green to shine.
Haymes Poplar Grove was the hue of choice for the under-bench joinery, complementing the dramatic veining in the Verde Alpi marble benchtops and splashback from Gladstones Granite & Marble. The latter stars on the wall opposite the white tiled splashback and benchtop, adding an air of eclecticism befitting the creative family.
Source book
Interior design: Moss Interiors, mossinteriors.au.
Joinery: CabinetSmith, cabinetsmith.com.au.
Stonemason: Hendersons Marble & Granite, (03) 9314 0422.
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