Home Trends Vol. 25/10

When you have meals to prepare and a family to run, the kitchen is the nerve centre of your home Westinghouse appliances are at the ready

Black never goes out of fashion and it always makes a statement

With their sleek knife-edge benchtops, stainless steel cabinets and solid marble, these twin islands are command central for a busy household

To enhance the crisp white palette of this remodelled kitchen, the benchtops are Corian in Glacier White

Solid construction and attention to the finer details are two reasons the Mastercraft Kitchens group is able to expand throughout New Zealand

The forties were farewelled with a flourish in this major kitchen renovation

This kitchen connects with the adjacent living space through shared cabinetry elements

Crisp stainless steel contrasts with Chalked Oak Laminex Designed Timber Veneer in this kitchen by Auckland designer Mal Corboy

Sleek, contemporary designs are the order of the day the designers of these kitchens won top prizes in the annual NKBA Kitchen Awards

A new addition to an existing character home has given this family a communal space that encourages camaraderie

Relocating a kitchen needn't involve expensive plumbing. Saniflo pumps remove the hassle factor

In renovating their kitchen, the owners of this 1950s home wanted to retain the original design integrity, but make it more practical for modern needs

Strong horizontal lines, white-lacquered cabinets and a warm red glass splashback define this new kitchen by RH Cabinetmakers

Materials help this kitchen merge with the rest of the living area, while an illusion of space is created through vertical and horizontal planes

Large blackboards provide a twist to this minimalist kitchen renovation

With its mirrored wall, display shelving and colourful glass splashback, this kitchen has both the aesthetics and functionality of a vibrant city cafe

Simple forms and a pared-back palette transformed a tired kitchen into a sleek, functional space with a sense of symmetry

Entertaining is easy and convenient in this kitchen with a large central island and appliances from the Smeg collection

There's no need to traipse around town comparing appliances and products Kitchen Things brings together all the top European brands under one roof

Every kitchen tells a story in this case it's the tale of an 1830s farmhouse evolution

To provide a long-lasting surface and clean-lined aesthetic for the kitchen in this new show home, the designer specified CaesarStone benchtops

Granite, marble and onyx are among the stones transformed by the skilled team at Granite Pacifica

This sleek kitchen makes the most of its location beside Lake Wanaka with a minimalist design by Yellowfox

Minimalist lines, durable surfaces and ample storage are all features of this Poggenpohl kitchen an AEG Electrolux Pyroluxe oven steals the scene

This kitchen's warm, grainy aesthetic chimes with a leafy outlook the space also offers visual corridors into adjacent living areas

This reinvented kitchen presents a light, contemporary air, but several elements tie it back to its traditional villa context

Every cupboard and drawer in your kitchen can be customised to suit your individual needs with storage systems from Hettich

A period house doesn't guarantee the interior will be a museum piece the latest technology is right at home in this renovated kitchen

Although just 57m², this apartment packs a punch with its whimsical pop-art decor and small but perfectly formed kitchen

Natural tones and clean lines have been utilised to create a compact, minimalist kitchen imbued with softness and warmth

Entertaining demands reliable backup from your appliances with the Electrolux E:Line range both looks and functionality are consistent

Good kitchen design integrates seamlessly with a home interior, as this project illustrates