Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Two-tone family kitchen provides plenty of space and storage Share Tweet Help Renovated kitchen with extra long island and Italian tile splashback adds contemporary style to an Arts and Crafts home This airy kitchen by designer Pauline Stockwell offers a modern departure to the Arts and Crafts house it inhabits. Toekicks in stainless steel connect with the perimeter and pantry benchtops in the same material. The deep toekicks coupled with concealed lights give a floating effect to the cabinetry at night creating another visual dimension to the reworked room. This project sits in the context of a beautiful Arts and Crafts residence. The owners loved the home's classic style featuring natural materials and hand-crafted detailing, but not so much the small, dark, outdated kitchen that went with it.In its place, they wanted a modern kitchen opening out to a courtyard and terraced garden, says designer Pauline Stockwell. Contrasting the mainly crisp, clean surfaces, the splashback features Italian hexagonal tiles that echo this homes Arts and Craft feel. "I designed a user-friendly kitchen suitable for a family of four plus friends. The four metre-long, white Corian benchtop doubles as a dining table for six. And, being engaged from early on in the design, I was able to locate this directly under the two skylights which provide sunshine at breakfast time. Corian was chosen for its aesthetic, with stainless steel used on the hob bench for practicality and ease of cleaning."For a busy family, plenty of storage was a must and the designer added a large side pantry for food stuffs and breakfast preparation. There are also extra-wide kitchen drawers and over-cupboards for functional cooking items, while the extra-deep island houses additional storage. Designer Pauline Stockwell oriented this kitchen so a chef can be preparing food and enjoy tranquil vistas through the skylights to the terraced garden at the same time. The combination of dark and light materialsaccentuates the sleek design and also works with the wider Arts and Crafts interiors. Credit list Designer Pauline Stockwell CKDNZ CBDNZ, Pauline Stockwell Design Benchtops Corian, Cameo White; stainless steel Rimex Linen; stainless steel satin Cabinetry hardware Blum Splashback Italian tiles from Tilespace Taps Franklins Cooktop Miele, induction, Ventilation Bosch Wine fridge Vintec, from Kitchen Things Awards Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Kitchens – Highly Commended Cabinetry finishes Bestwood oak veneer, dark-stained, and Dulux Double Dannevirke lacquer Cabinet handles Katalog EZ Flooring American Oak Kitchen sink Mercer Oven Miele Culinario, Dishwasher Miele, integrated, Refrigeration Fisher & Paykel, from Kitchen Things Toekicks Brushed stainless steel Story by: Charles Moxham Photography by: Paul McCredie 22 Dec, 2016 Kitchen Blum REVEGO Pocket systems for new space concepts Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Personality plus 10 Nov, 2024 New or renovated? 10 Nov, 2024 Under the spreading gum tree 10 Nov, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 32/6 Whether it's a new build or a renovation, your home design project is one of the most exciting – and possibly challengin... Read More Similar Stories