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Kitchen

It’s often said the kitchen is the heart of the home – and we tend to agree. Here's all the inspiration, ideas and information you need to get started.

NEW IN KITCHEN DESIGN

All tucked in
Want an island breakfast bar but not the cluttered floorspace from protruding stools? For this kitchen, space was inset so seating can tuck right in under the island
Context is your friend
Is your project well connected? This kitchen connects with and makes the most of the home’s striking interior palette of wood, steel and concrete.
Custom cabinetry will give your kitchen a bespoke feel
Looking to give your kitchen some flare without losing practicality? Custom cabinetry is one option that you may not have considered – but you should.
Natural in company
How big a part does socialising play in your kitchen design menu? Granite, marble and wood veneer are served up here for an open, natural-look kitchen that's ideal for get togethers
Do more with less
Preparing a nutritious and healthy meal after a long day can be a chore. French made ovens by Brandt offer practical features that leave your hands free, your mind relaxed and your meals delicious.
Modest but perfectly formed
Occupying a limited but prominent area, this function-rich entertainer's kitchen makes an elegant, understated backdrop to the owners' lives

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Clean sweep – built-in tidiness
If you don’t want your kitchen to be forever cluttered and untidy then plan against such a situation. With most appliances integrated, this kitchen has a head start on tidiness.
5 Budget-friendly ways to achieve a luxe look kitchen for less
Despite what you may initially think, there’s no need to break the bank to achieve a luxurious kitchen look - the smaller details can, in fact, go a long way
Island life – fab bar kitchen
This unique kitchen-bar-wine cellar design is the centrepiece of a resort style home – if the run-of-the-mill isn't for you then a great kitchen designer can lead the way.

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Love, Italian style
Convivium, or a gathering of people, is the name of this Italian-designed kitchen. The open layout is all about connections, conversations, time-honoured cooking aromas floating across benchtops and m...
Creating a dramatic yet highly practical work space
Taking its cues from the architecturally designed rural home it forms part of, this clean-lined kitchen has personality and a strongly contemporary design, while its extensive functionality is downpla...

INSPIRING IDEAS

Masculine mood
Many kitchens present a pale, restrained aesthetic to the world. However, this dark-toned kitchen by designer Annika Rowson achieves a more dramatic presence
Gas, electric, induction? Which cooktop should you choose?
Six top designers reveal which cooktop is currently in their kitchen – and whether they'd change if they were planning a new kitchen for themselves today

2019 TIDA NZ KITCHEN WINNER VIDEOS

TIDA 2019 New Zealand Imported Kitchen of the Year Winner – Matisse
TIDA 2019 New Zealand Designer Kitchen of the Year Winner – Cube Dentro
TIDA 2019 New Zealand Architect-designed Kitchen of the Year Winner – Eliska Lewis Architects

NEW ZEALAND TIDA KITCHENS 2019

New Zealand TIDA Kitchens – 2019
Award-winning New Zealand kitchens in the Trends International Design Awards.

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