Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Clear blue sky Share Tweet Help Gleaming custom-coloured cabinetry and high-end storage options define this entertainer's kitchen View of kitchen designed by Bon Marche Interiors featuring porcelain, aluminum and laminate cabinetry, Caesarstone, teak and stainless steel bench tops and a range of appliances. Selecting cabinetry in a bright shade of blue brings a light, welcoming ambience to a kitchen and to the open-plan areas surrounding the space. When the owners love to entertain and even have a chef to prepare meals for guests, a crisp, clean backdrop is entirely appropriate.This colourful kitchen, by kitchen designer Elaine Murray, gains dramatic presence from the La Cornue freestanding range, rangehood and cabinetry."As a space designed for people who are passionate about cooking, the kitchen is organised so guests or family can watch the chef at work from the adjacent living and dining areas," says Murray. "At the same time, all the professional-level cooking and storage facilities are arranged for accessibility and optimum function." View of kitchen designed by Bon Marche Interiors featuring porcelain, aluminum and laminate cabinetry, Caesarstone, teak and stainless steel bench tops and a range of appliances. The Grand Palais range takes centre stage, with the designer specifying custom La Cornue cabinetry to match. The colour, enamel surfaces and chrome trim are all identical even tiny vents on the oven are replicated on the cabinets. A vertical row of epicerie drawers stand to the right of the range, providing speedy access to cooking utensils and oils. The solid walnut drawer systems contrast the shiny enamel of the range and cabinetry."I also introduced these drawers on either side of the island sink to provide easy access to cleanup and dishwasher accessories," says the designer.Wicker baskets bring a contrasting, rustic feel to the blue enamel surfaces and match the warmth of the walnut drawers. View of kitchen designed by Bon Marche Interiors featuring porcelain, aluminum and laminate cabinetry, Caesarstone, teak and stainless steel bench tops and a range of appliances. The kitchen is loosely divided into three areas, with the island and cooking appliances taking prominence. A bar area, with storage and refrigeration is set to one side and on the opposite wall is a second oven, microwave, walk-in pantry and more storage cabinets.Cabinets in the wine bar area have different, yet complementary facades in aluminium and off-white laminate. The refrigerator, freezer and wine cooler are all fronted in this neutral, modern finish, as are the cabinets on the opposing wall."Symmetry is an important element in the design," says Murray. "For example, while the island is centred in front of the range and rangehood, we had to set the sink to one side to accommodate the dishwasher. To redress this visual imbalance, I positioned the tap off-centre on the sink, but centrally on the island." Credit list Kitchen designer Elaine Hall Murray, CKD, CBD, ASID Allied Member, Bon Marche Interiors Cabinetry Porcelain in Sky and walnut from Splashbacks Blizzard in CaesarStone; mirror Sinks Franke Water system Everpure Ice maker Clear Ice by U-line Rangehood liner Best Dishwasher Gaggenau Kitchen manufacturer La Cornue Cabinets; Benchtops Blizzard in CaesarStone; Flooring White Thassos marble Taps Franke Refrigerator, freezer and wine fridge Gaggenau with aluminium panels Range and oven Freestanding Grand Palais Waste disposal Franke Story by: Charles Moxham 28 Jul, 2010 Kitchen Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Lean and green 21 Apr, 2024 Natural is always in style 21 Apr, 2024 Stretching out to nature 21 Apr, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > NZ2610 NZ2610 Read More Similar Stories