This kitchen, from Michelle Gillbanks Kitchens By Design, was designed to fit seamlessly into a brand-new holiday home in the Coromandel.
The clients’ brief was for something different from the minimal kitchen in their architecturally designed family home, while providing a functional, user-friendly space for their friends and family to enjoy throughout the year.
Michelle set about creating a warm and welcoming space with organic and earthy hues, materials and textures – even incorporating a space high up on the back wall for a spread of high-quality faux plants that can be washed in the dishwasher when needed. However, the kitchen still needed a modern edge to fit seamlessly with the contemporary aesthetic of her clients’ home.
“From a functional point of view, it needed to be capable of entertaining upwards of 20 people at any given time and having the storage capability for up to 10 guests’ holiday food, platters, wine and beer was essential,” says Michelle. To achieve this, the designer incorporated a large, working scullery that houses a fridge-freezer and tall storage for food, drinks, and all those platters. Day-to-day items are kept in the main kitchen, along with a bar area for coffee-making and drink preparation.
Easy-clean and low-maintenance surfaces were also crucial for the clients, as the house could be vacant for long periods. In response, hardwearing Dekton was specified for the island benchtop, with the same material in a different finish chosen for the feature splashback. Paired with the plants above, it provides a stylish backdrop to the kitchen.
The experienced team at Kitchens By Design offers an integrated design-to-completion service.
If you’re looking for a new kitchen, please call (09) 379 3084 to make an appointment with one of their designers. Kitchens By Design’s showroom is located at 9 Melrose Ave, Newmarket. For inspiration, take a look at some fabulous projects at kitchensbydesign.co.nz
