To create this crisp look, Moynagh has designed her kitchen using a predominance of white finishes a white CaesarStone benchtop, white lacquered cabinetry and a white glass splashback. As a contrast, the kitchen and scullery have stainless steel recessed drawer and door handles, and the toe-kick is aluminium.
To complete the new kitchen and scullery, Moynagh chose Smeg appliances.
"I have always loved Smeg appliances. I've had them in my two previous homes and have always enjoyed cooking with them. And the bonus for this kitchen was that the oven I wanted was available in white, so it blends in with the surrounding cabinetry," says Moynagh.
In addition, Smeg's range includes a semi-integrated dishwasher with a white front face and small stainless steel control panel, and a built-in Smeg Powerpack rangehood that fits discreetly into an overhead cupboard.
"Smeg's appliances have enabled me to create exactly the kitchen that I wanted," says the designer.
As part of the renovation, the laundry room was absorbed into the kitchen, and the appliances were relocated to the scullery. A Smeg front-loading washing machine and a separate dryer, both white, now form an unobtrusive tower in one corner.
"I chose these appliances because they are stackable and take up less space than a top-loading machine. And, like the dishwasher, they are quiet, which is important in an open-plan space," says Moynagh.
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13 Aug, 2007