An eye for detail

A serious cook often demands a large working kitchen fitted with oversized appliances and everything at hand. Less common is the passionate epicurean who expects commensurate functionality, but in a smaller configuration, which can practically disappear when not in use.

Designer Liz Miranda worked with architect Tim Rempel to create this kitchen, at the end of an open-plan living space.

"We had to consider every detail to get maximum efficiency," Miranda says. "For example, the induction cooktop is placed just in front of the wall oven, so it's easy to move a pan between the two."

Rempel positioned the cooking area and the prep-cleanup area at opposite ends of the 14ft island. The storage space and most appliances are concealed behind the five sliding doors at the rear wall. Pull-out drawers provide most of the storage.

"The placement of the appliances, and the fact that the doors slide sideways, rather than swinging open, means that more than one person can work in the kitchen with ease," he says.

In such a minimalist kitchen, sufficient storage is imperative, and Rempel says that the pull-out drawers are designed in a variety of depths, and feature integrated organizers for maximum efficiency. These, too, are positioned in the most convenient spot for a working cook.

The white lacquer cabinetry features invisible hardware, and blends seamlessly with the CaesarStone-topped island.

Story by: Kathleen Kinney

Photography by: Tim Maloney