Home Trends Vol. 25/10 NZ2510 Share Tweet Help Facebook Tweet Help Kitchen Control room 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 Evening wear Black never goes out of fashion and it always makes a statement Parallel universe With their sleek knife-edge benchtops, stainless steel cabinets and solid marble, these twin islands are command central for a busy household Pure as snow To enhance the crisp white palette of this remodelled kitchen, the benchtops are Corian in Glacier White Strength of purpose Solid construction and attention to the finer details are two reasons the Mastercraft Kitchens group is able to expand throughout New Zealand Breath of fresh air The forties were farewelled with a flourish in this major kitchen renovation Togetherness This kitchen connects with the adjacent living space through shared cabinetry elements Talking point Crisp stainless steel contrasts with Chalked Oak Laminex Designed Timber Veneer in this kitchen by Auckland designer Mal Corboy Shining examples Sleek, contemporary designs are the order of the day the designers of these kitchens won top prizes in the annual NKBA Kitchen Awards Heart and hearth A new addition to an existing character home has given this family a communal space that encourages camaraderie Out of sight Relocating a kitchen needn't involve expensive plumbing. Saniflo pumps remove the hassle factor Stepping back in time 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 Fresh approach Strong horizontal lines, white-lacquered cabinets and a warm red glass splashback define this new kitchen by RH Cabinetmakers Extension exercises Materials help this kitchen merge with the rest of the living area, while an illusion of space is created through vertical and horizontal planes Chalk one up Large blackboards provide a twist to this minimalist kitchen renovation Cappuccino per favore With its mirrored wall, display shelving and colourful glass splashback, this kitchen has both the aesthetics and functionality of a vibrant city cafe Pleasing proportions Simple forms and a pared-back palette transformed a tired kitchen into a sleek, functional space with a sense of symmetry It's party time Entertaining is easy and convenient in this kitchen with a large central island and appliances from the Smeg collection Everything in store for your new kitchen There's no need to traipse around town comparing appliances and products Kitchen Things brings together all the top European brands under one roof History repeats Every kitchen tells a story in this case it's the tale of an 1830s farmhouse evolution Show and tell To provide a long-lasting surface and clean-lined aesthetic for the kitchen in this new show home, the designer specified CaesarStone benchtops Give me that old-fashioned marble Granite, marble and onyx are among the stones transformed by the skilled team at Granite Pacifica On holiday This sleek kitchen makes the most of its location beside Lake Wanaka with a minimalist design by Yellowfox Essential ingredient Minimalist lines, durable surfaces and ample storage are all features of this Poggenpohl kitchen an AEG Electrolux Pyroluxe oven steals the scene Natural connection This kitchen's warm, grainy aesthetic chimes with a leafy outlook the space also offers visual corridors into adjacent living areas Well connected This reinvented kitchen presents a light, contemporary air, but several elements tie it back to its traditional villa context Clever on the inside Every cupboard and drawer in your kitchen can be customised to suit your individual needs with storage systems from Hettich Modern mode A period house doesn't guarantee the interior will be a museum piece the latest technology is right at home in this renovated kitchen Face to face Although just 57m², this apartment packs a punch with its whimsical pop-art decor and small but perfectly formed kitchen Small packages Natural tones and clean lines have been utilised to create a compact, minimalist kitchen imbued with softness and warmth At your service Entertaining demands reliable backup from your appliances with the Electrolux E:Line range both looks and functionality are consistent More Bigger picture Good kitchen design integrates seamlessly with a home interior, as this project illustrates We know the Specialists Latest Book More Books > Trends 40-09 40-09 Read More Recommended Business Partners Latest Award More > Memories of the Alhambra Similar Stories