Flair and versatility

A sleek, sculptural island fronts this finely crafted kitchen that has a dedicated place for everything, replacing a cramped, outdated workspace. The new kitchen is suitable to be used by one or many at the same time

This clean-lined kitchen has a pared back almost furniture-like appeal – the island in particular.

With all options revealed, this kitchen reflects an

Drawers within drawers ensure maximum storage functionality.

The kitchen boasts a Baumatic wine fridge. -

Generous spaces allow for one of five to

The microwave is conveniently placed at the end

Brushed stainless steel and oak veneer prove winning

Despite the generous walking spaces, the kitchen has

Layer cake! The island has a dramatic presence.

The breakfast bar seamlessly integrates with the large

The wider area is now airy and light-filled.

Designed by Gunnar Friese, Hewe Kitchens and Interiors

From the designer:

Design Statement

When we first met the homeowners, they informed us of their brief:

“This kitchen will be used by professional chefs at family gatherings, as our sons are both running successful restaurants”, so finding a functional layout was highest priority.

The existing kitchen was squeezed in under the windows with a small scullery and a framed in pantry, making the space feel rather small.

The new kitchen needed to feel not only more spacious but have a place to have breakfast in the sun and to enjoy the view. It also needed to have a separate area for food preparation and for cleaning dirty dishes.

Other requirements were a place to hide small on-bench appliances and an area for preparing drinks and coffees. Plus, clean lines and balance with a bit of wow factor were words that came up regularly.

During the design process we came up with 9 different layout options, exploring concealed sculleries, bars and breakfast nooks.

The favourite design was to have a modern, open kitchen with designated spaces that all connected effortlessly. Visual balance with clean, unobstructed lines were how we approached this. The island needed to be unique with the wow factor and at the same time look more like a piece of furniture than a kitchen from the dining room and lounge.

The owners have told us that for the Christmas dinner there were eight people working in the kitchen, without getting in each other’s way – which was fantastic. They also love how easy it is to use when there’s just the two of them and how perfectly it functions.

The owners have also had plenty of compliments on the whole kitchen design, but especially about how unique the island is.

Overall, the owners love it and have been impressed with how well it met their design brief.