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There’s a good reason that designers often add open shelving in a pantry. The mundane, day-to-day objects on the shelves aren’t seen in the main living spaces plus locating and grabbing this or that is instant, as in this kitchen p...

For this renovation by Higham Architecture, drawers instead of cupboards, even right in the corner, provide maximise accessibility and contribute to the kitchen’s sleek, linear nature.

Recessed door pulls – seen running across the top of the cupboards in this scullery – are often used for clean-lined simplicity. However, they have another advantage. In a hard-working scullery, there isn’t always a completely ...

Short answer – not always! In this entertainer’s kitchen, the stainless steel Wolf and Sub-zero appliances contribute to the crisp, modern aesthetic.

Benchtop-to-ceiling cabinetry extends into the corners of this Sarah Robertson-designed kitchen, maximising usable space.

The play of wood and black is seen throughout this kitchen – right down to the wood-and-black breakfast stools. The double fridge, however, provides a sheeny metal counterpoint within the warm-look aesthetic.

In this TIDA-winning kitchen design by whole-house architect Eliska Lewis, recessed track spots provide both task and mood lighting and also highlight the rich black, honed marble countertop.

The rich warmth of timber and the sheer coolness of white veined black marble – seen to striking effect on the feature waterfall island benchtop – are celebrated in this new two-tone kitchen by Eliska Lewis Architects.

Want your scullery handy but not highlighted? A concealed door in this Matisse kitchen leads to the walk-in scullery.

A long marble-clad kitchen island is the central feature of this kitchen and includes a fitted chopping board that can be positioned anywhere along the island.

Want your kitchen to have immediate presence? Start with what is most prominent. A white waterfall benchtop flowing over a wood-fronted island creates a strong presence for this minimalist kitchen by di Rosa Cabinetry & Furnit...

Want benchspace that‘s handy but not right on show? To the rear of this kitchen by designer Davinia Sutton, the on-show pantry includes countertops tucked into side niches within the ancillary space – keepin...