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Functionality meets contemporary style in this kitchen for a sophisticated open-plan home in a beach front location

Instead of a traditional entryway, this home cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, furniture, interior design, kitchen, room, table, gray, black — Instead of a traditional entryway, this home by Laura Ellis of Matisse opens up to the kitchen – there's still plenty of storage though

This first impression upon seeing the kitchen sets cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, interior design, kitchen, brown

The connection of all the materials used in countertop, interior design, kitchen, black, orange, brown

PVD Champagne Steel on the open shelves, and cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, home appliance, interior design, kitchen, brown

Arclinea kitchen design by Laura Ellis, Matisse - cabinetry, chest of drawers, drawer, floor, flooring, furniture, hardwood, interior design, laminate flooring, shelf, sideboard, table, wood, wood flooring, wood stain, brown, orange

The scullery is tucked away cleverly at the cabinetry, countertop, cuisine classique, floor, home appliance, interior design, kitchen, kitchen stove, room, under cabinet lighting, white

Designer: Laura Ellis, Matisse

About the project: The kitchen was to be the first highlighted feature of the interior that you see, as you enter through the large impressive entranceway at the side, or through the large floor to ceiling glass sliding doors at the front of the house. This first impression upon seeing the kitchen sets the quality and standard for the rest of the interior – while not only being a functional space, the kitchen had to have a unique strength and overall sense of flow to complement the open-plan living atmosphere, while enjoying the beach views.

The connection of all the materials used in this house was the number one priority and, most importantly, this was to be demonstrated in the kitchen. To create the unity, a complex mix of materials has to be creatively selected.

The scullery is tucked away cleverly at the back of the kitchen layout, with clean lines and a monochromatic colour scheme, and serves a more practical purpose to the main show piece kitchen, which is designed to have a social aspect for entertaining.

In the main kitchen, a contrast of PVD Champagne Steel on the open shelves, and a warm Fume Chestnut wood veneer finish for the cabinetry was chosen to complement the Napoleon Perlato Marble benchtops, and the natural oak breakfast bar and floors.

The hints of the champagne steel used were brought in to act as an accent colour and tie in with Artex golden bell pendants, from Matisse.

Credit list

Cabinetry

Arclinea, Italia Style

Benchtops

Granite Workshop

Lighting

Matisse – Artek

Taps

Paffoni – Mico

Awards

Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) – Kitchens, Highly Commended

Cabinetry hardware

Blum

Flooring

Power Dekor

Kitchen sink

Burns & Ferrall

Appliances

Kitchen Things – Miele

Story by: New Zealand TIDA Kitchens

Photography by: Babiche Marteus

21 Aug, 2018

Kitchen Benchtops Cabinetry

New Zealand TIDA Kitchens

For more than 30 years, Trends has promoted great home design ideas through its print, digital and online media.The Trends International Design Awards – TIDAs – take that involvement to the next level with the search for the best kitchens, bathrooms and homes across a number of the countries where Trends has a presence.