Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen New Zealand TIDA Kitchens Glossy and impressive Share Tweet Help L-shape kitchen design creates a multi-use, multifunctional space The owners wanted an entertainer’s dream kitchen and requested something glossy and impressive Designer: Tracy Murphy, VekartFrom the designer:The owners – a professional couple – wanted an entertainer’s dream kitchen and requested something glossy and impressive including a wine cellar, with freedom to move walls to suit the design.The original floor plan had the proposed kitchen layout along the back wall, a small in-built pantry and an external door out to the deck, with the island going the opposite way. Copacabana granite was chosen for the island, which included a substantial concealed internal metal frame to cantilever the top. To create a multi-use, multi-functional space, I redesigned the kitchen into an L-shape, replaced the external door with a bi-fold window and created the seating area with wine/beverage fridges centrally located.Copacabana granite was chosen for the island, which needed a substantia,l concealed internal metal frame to cantilever the top. All drawers and lift systems utilise Blum Servo Drive technology to create a streamlined effect.To utilise the extended ceiling height, we suspended a bulkhead over the island. The bulkhead incorporated multi-coloured LED uplighting as well as downlights.Fixings for the bulkhead were incorporated into the ceiling space during construction. The wine cellar has a concealed glass sliding door, custom made stainless dowels to support bottles of wine with floating shelves, and concealed LED lighting around the perimeter for a dramatic effect. Stainless steel tops ran into the bi-fold window – the extra depth the new window created was utilised for a panama fitting to keep drinks cold while cooking outside on the barbeque.Hafele Hawa fold-back pocket doors conceal the pantry area, with a push to open extendable benchtop.The wine cellar has a concealed glass sliding door, custom made stainless dowels to support bottles of wine with floating shelves, and concealed LED lighting around perimeter for a dramatic effect when entering via the stairs. Credit list Designer Tracy Murphy, Vekart Cabinetry hardware Blum LegraBox Flooring Timber Splashback GlassArt Digital Image Oven and cooktop Smeg Refrigeration and dishwasher Fisher & Paykel Cabinetry: UltraGlaze 'Onyx' High Gloss Benchtops Island – Copacabana Granite; Hob/Sink – Stainless steel, random orbital finish Lighting Stefano Orlarti Kitchen sink Ikon Sink Station; Burns & Ferrall Panama Ventilation Whispair Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Story by: Trendsideas Photography by: Amanda Aiken 19 Dec, 2018 Kitchen New Zealand TIDA Kitchens Blum REVEGO Pocket systems for new space concepts Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Desert romance 24 Mar, 2024 Connection and cohesion 24 Mar, 2024 Villa from the street – but that's only half the story 24 Mar, 2024 We know the Specialists Similar Stories