Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen New Zealand TIDA Kitchens Thoroughly modern makeover Share Tweet Help This bold kitchen sits well in its classic villa environment – industrial strength ventilation is downplayed while displayed plants are also discreetly housed Designed by Shane George DesignFrom the designer:This kitchen, in an historic, double-storey villa in Ponsonby, was given a thoroughly modern makeover. The owners, who are in the food industry, used the words ‘dark’ and ‘moody’ when describing the look they wanted. Both are keen cooks and this dictated the appliance selection and their functionality. Hence the four cooktop modules: gas, grill, teppanyaki and induction. An industrial scale extractor was also needed. A particular challenge in this project was to accommodate this industrial scale extraction system. The large ducting is housed, and hidden, in the top cabinetry and runs down to the underfloor motor units. A new space was allocated for the kitchen which is basically in the centre of the home – the dining/family room flows from the kitchen at one end, and from there out to the rear yard, with its pool and pool house.The opposite end of the kitchen is a formal living room accessed through glass French doorsThis kitchen is open to view from the rest of the living areas, so a pared-back, integrated aesthetic was also required. The Negresco granite island reads as a solid block of stone, with ‘hidden’ seating for two at one end. A bank of open-grain, dark-stained Ash timber cabinetry sits behind the island, containing the integrated fridge, cooktop and storage. Above the cooktop blackened steel plate doors hide the extractor. Next to the chimney bricks, a slide-away door hides a small appliance garage.Early on, the owner talked about wanting a strip of plants above the cabinetry, not only to soften the mass of cabinetry, but also to accentuate the height of the room. An integrated stainless steel trough was manufactured and set in the ducted area to accommodate and hide the plant pots. Credit list Designer Shane George Design Cabinetry hardware Blum Benchtops, splashback Granite Lighting Buster and Punch, LED Taps Perrin and Rowe Ventilation Rangehood solutions Cabinetry Custom Handles Katalog Flooring Existing refinish Kitchen sink Burns and Ferrall Oven, cooktop, refrigeration, dishwasher Gaggenau Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Designed by: Shane George Design Story by: Trendsideas Photography by: Olivia Atkinson 04 Feb, 2024 Kitchen New Zealand TIDA Kitchens Blum REVEGO Pocket systems for new space concepts Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Falling water 01 Dec, 2024 Surface attraction 01 Dec, 2024 Farmhouse with flair 01 Dec, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Trends 40-01 A selection of this month's top homes, kitchens, bathrooms and more Read More Similar Stories