Iconic architect-designed home gets an appropriate lush kitchen

Designed by John Mills, John Mills Architects

From the architect:

We completed an extensive refurbishment and additions to this iconic Athfield Architects home a few years ago.

The kitchen and bathroom were left until recently in their original and unlovely state of mild distress.

The owners are enthusiastic cooks and have a large collection of excellent equipment, recipe books and exotic ingredients – so the new kitchen was to be an important focus in the home.

The kitchen space available was long and narrow. Their brief called for practicality and luxury, including a place to engage with guests as the cooking magic was happening – over a glass or two of Syrah perhaps!

A slab of exquisite hand-picked granite forms both a wonderful working surface and a colourful place to catch up or share great wine and food.

A slab of exquisite hand-picked granite forms both a wonderful working surface and a colourful place to catch up or share great wine and food.

The mix of dark walnut joinery, natural plaster and hand-made tiles celebrates a lush and engaging aesthetic in contrast to the current minimal fashion.

All the dark and natural interior surfaces provide an evocative visual frame for our kitchen

Careful detailing with hand-finished joinery woodwork is complemented by brass negative details.

Lighting design was an essential part of our design, as most entertaining is in the evening.

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Paul McCredie