Coastal home kitchen respects home's architecture

Designer: Shane George, Kitchens by Design

The brief: The owners of this architecturally designed house wanted a contemporary kitchen in keeping with the style of their expansive new coastal home. It also had to adhere to the footprint marked on the architectural plans, including the location of the island, and sit comfortably within an expansive living space that contained the dining and lounge areas.

Seating at the island, a foldaway bar, wine cabinet, large fridge and double ovens were also requested, as well as a work centre to match the kitchen cabinetry, in an adjacent room.

Designer's response

From the outset, I was respectful of the architecture, particularly the form of the vaulted, open-plan living space. Attention was given to a measure of symmetry regarding the rhythm of the cabinetry and even the placement of the sink and tap and the cooktop – all centred under the apex of the roofline. 

Anchoring the central cooking bench are larger elements – the fridge on one side, the wall ovens on the other.

The cabinetry along the back wall was developed to meet various storage and functional requirements, including a working pantry, behind folding doors that contains open shelving, a sink, and boiling water tap. 

In the same bank of cabinetry is the foldaway bar, with wine cabinet below and glass storage above.

The colour/material palette of taupe grey and bronzed metallic paint finishes coupled with leathered granite surfaces are in keeping with the overall look of the room. The addition of LED cabinet lights, including up-lighting, completes the scheme.

Story by: Trends

Photography by: Jamie Cobel