Facebook Tweet Help Stories Renovation One more time with feeling Share Tweet Help A kitchen with crisp, clean lines need not mean a space devoid of warmth This kitchen, designed by Jude Porter, features 5mm plate stainless steel bench tops, overlaid with 80mm Corian countertops with waterfall sides. These provide a space for relaxed ding in the late afternoon sun, as well as visual interest and a choice of work urface heights. When designing a kitchen with clean lines and sleek surfaces, the minimalist look should not be achieved at the expense of character.For the kitchen shown above left, Josie Hodder of Trends Kitchens achieved this balance by using light grey with darker wood-grain features to complement the Rustenburg granite island benchtop."Using just the light grey could have made the space feel sterile. Introducing a second colour not only provides contrast, but has also created a homely feel." Contrasting cabinetry brings a touch of warmth to this contemporary kitchen by josie Hodder of trends Kitchens. The cabinetry has durable and moisture-resistant doors, made using the company's thermal Proform process. Elsewhere in the kitchen is a scullery, providing extra storage and a secondary preparation area. Both features are useful additions in this large family home.The kitchen above right was designed by Jude Porter, also of Trends Kitchens, for a new home above the Canterbury Plains.Porter set out to establish the kitchen as the focal point of the home, introduce strong indoor-outdoor flow, and make use of available natural light. Visually, the kitchen's look was influenced by modern Italian design tenets, which are in accord with the architectural design of the home. This kitchen, designed by Jude Porter, features 5mm plate stainless steel bench tops, overlaid with 80mm Corian countertops with waterfall sides. These provide a space for relaxed ding in the late afternoon sun, as well as visual interest and a choice of work urface heights. "Most of the cabinetry is finished with a white lacquer finish, which is offset by the timber cabinetry around the Gaggenau oven. This introduces textural interest and warmth," says Porter.Trends Kitchens has eight in-house designers in Christchurch and two in its new Nelson branch. All Trends kitchens are custom made and manufactured in its Christchurch factory by experienced joiners, and installed by the company's in-house installation team. The company also produces its own thermal-pressed Proform doors, giving a seamless edge profile. Each job is overseen by a project manager, ensuring that the whole process runs smoothly.For details, contact Trends Kitchens and Joinery; Christchurch head office and showroom, 34 Parkhouse Road, phone (03) 343 5242, fax (03) 343 5241; Nelson showroom, 21 Bolt Road, Tahunanui, phone (03) 546 5155, fax (03) 548 5155, freephone 0800 081 888. Visit the website: www.trendskitchens.co.nz. Story by: Trendsideas 07 Mar, 2008 Renovation Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Surface attraction 01 Dec, 2024 Farmhouse with flair 01 Dec, 2024 Falling water 01 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 24/2 NZ2402 Read More Similar Stories