Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen This kitchen fits into the wider open plan interior without dominating it Share Tweet Help Contemporary yet raw, this kitchen complements the home's concrete wall panels and floors while packing in a wealth of high-tech storage This kitchens slender Glacier White countertops underscore its contemporary aesthetic. Push-to-touch cabinet technologies avoid the need for handles and so contribute to the minimalist look of the kitchen. The benchtop overhang on the front of the island is underpinned by a metal plate. The window splashback looks out to a newly planted bamboo garden. In contemporary interiors, the kitchen is often located at the centre of proceedings but that doesn't mean it has to visually drown out its surroundings along the way. This sleek kitchen by designer Annika Rowson fits into the home's wider open plan interior without dominating it."Our brief was for a modern yet raw, pared-back kitchen to complement the stunning concrete panels and floors in the architect-designed home and also to blend into the open-plan living and dining areas," says Rowson. "The family kitchen also had to offer plenty of storage."A mix of Keruing wood and Onyx veneer was chosen as the warm feature cabinetry materials. These black and rich brown surfaces are balanced by the white of the rear cabinetry and the slender 12mm Glacier White Corian waterfall island benchtop and perimeter benchtop. Light and dark wood, and white cabinets and benchtops all come together for a composed, contemporary feel in this family-oriented kitchen by Rowson Kitchen & Joinery. In terms of day-to-day use, a large vertical pantry to the left of the ovens has plenty of dedicated storage while the island includes a bin unit, a dishdrawer and additional storage. "The island benchtop's extended overhang is given hidden strength by a matt black powder coated steel support, which disappears into the shadow of the overhang," says the designer.In terms of convenience and ease of use, Blum Servo Drive touch-to-open hardware is fitted to all cabinetry. A Hafele Concepta Pocket Door ensures easy access to the side pantry unit while drawer banks are fitted with internal compartmentalised drawers to provide ample storage."The window splashback is another feature of the design. This admits morning light to warm the kitchen," says Rowson. Polished concrete floors ground this kitchens predominant palette of wood tones. "Hafele LED Strip Lighting on a powdercoated track provides additional task lighting over the hob area at night." Credit list Designer Annika Rowson, Rowson Kitchen & Joinery Cabinetry hardware Blum Servo Drive Flooring Marble-finish concrete Splashback Window, aluminium joinery Taps Felton Axiss in Matt Black Cooktop Bosch induction Dishwasher Fisher & Paykel integrated DishDrawer Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Cabinetry Prime Recon Veneer in Onyx, Keruing, and Sage Acrygloss in white Benchtops Corian in Glacier White Lighting Hafele LED lighting strip Kitchen sink Blanco Grey composite bowl Oven Bosch Series 8 Ventilation Bosch, integrated Powerpack Refrigeration Fisher and Paykel French door Story by: Charles Moxham Photography by: Gina Fabish 18 Aug, 2017 Kitchen Blum REVEGO Pocket systems for new space concepts Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Grown from the land 03 Nov, 2024 Artistic vibe 03 Nov, 2024 Serene air 03 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 33/5 Your new bathroom should be a place that's a pleasure to spend time in, whether that's at the start or end of the day. B... Read More Similar Stories