Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Open yet cosy Share Tweet Help Responding to the wider architecture and featuring natural materials and clever cabinetry solutions, this kitchen is both a work hub and gathering place Designed by Nar Bustamante, Nar Design GroupFrom the designer:The modern architectural lines of this home instantly spoke to us when the owner engaged with us for the design of her kitchen. The tall ceilings, clerestory windows, steel I-beam post, and wood ceiling give lightness to the space. We knew we wanted the kitchen to bring a sense of cosiness to draw you in while maintaining a harmonious, open-concept space. A quarter-sawn white oak, kerf-cut (a slit or notch) in dark raisin stain was selected for the cabinetry. The grain-matched vertical kerf detail on the cabinets emphasised the verticality of the space while the horizontal convergence of the honed Taj Mahal countertops lightens the palette. Both the island and back wall of the kitchen have mitred waterfall elements, giving a furniture-wrapped feeling to the kitchen. The owner desired a kitchen without upper cabinets to emphasise the openness, but still needed storage and functionality. This was solved with a counter wall cabinet featuring dual-sided access. The side features an open cubby for countertop appliances to tuck in to utilise and maximise the countertop surface area and above this there is further concealed storage. The front of the same cabinet has a hidden touch-latch door concealed within the kerf pattern, with additional concealed vertical storage behind handless cabinet doors. The shimmery white geometric splashback tile by Ann Sacks gives subtle texture to the space while not competing with the dynamic veining of the countertops. The wide plank French oak flooring was brought up onto the toe space of the cabinetry to complement the lightness of the home’s architecture. Special features/highlights:Quarter-sawn White Oak Vertical Kerf CabinetryDual access counter wall cabinetWaterfall stone detail on island and back wall Credit list Designer Nar Bustamante, Nar Design Group Benchtops Taj Mahal Quartzite Wood flooring Wide plank French oak Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) International Kitchen of the Year – Finalist Cabinetry Quarter-sawn white oak, kerf-cut, in dark raisin stain Splashback Ann Sacks tile Photographer Fred Donham, PhotographerLink Helpful links Windows and Doors Altus Windows and Doors Cabinetry Hardware Blum Spas Hot Spring Spas Home Builder G.J. Gardner Roofing Dimond Roofing Heating The Fireplace Flooring Plantation Bamboo Taps Merquip Kitchen Design Poggenpohl Home Design Buildology Story by: Trendsideas 23 Jun, 2024 Kitchen Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Mixing it up 22 Dec, 2024 Deep in the jungle 22 Dec, 2024 Everyday opulence 15 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Kitchen Here's all the inspiration, ideas and information you need to get started on your Kitchen Read More Similar Stories