Marrying old and new with this new build kitchen
We were delighted to design and build this timeless family kitchen to tie in with this industrial farmhouse theme of this new home built in Fernside.
The brief was to design a kitchen that didn’t feel like a kitchen! For example, the owner wanted the island to look and feel like a piece of furniture. She’d worked with us on previous projects, so she knew we’d get a really good understanding of exactly what was wanted.
“When you’re making big decisions, like a new kitchen, you need to have that trust,” says the owner.
Our designer, Kristen Reid, is fantastic at not just listening to the client, but also fully understanding what our clients are trying to achieve, so she could envision and help the client think outside the square, by introducing new materials and products.
History in the making
The island on this kitchen is reclaimed from the old Lyttelton Wharf. “It wasn’t going to be able to be used for anything else, apparently, so we were allowed to go on-site and pick it up,” says the owner. Kristen then liaised with a fine furniture company, who were able to refinish it into the shelving for the scullery, drawer fronts on the island and the structure of the island itself.
This centrepiece, topped with a Neolith porcelain benchtop, is juxtaposed against a sleek, minimalist working zone, featuring a highly durable and practical honey-granite benchtop in black.
Seamless integration
The combination of practicality and rustic charm continues through the scullery, laundry and mudroom. The result is a modern farmhouse look that will serve this family well and be the place of many happy memories.
Kitchen Specifications:
Island Benchtop: Neolith Porcelain, Estaturio
Back Benchtop: Natural Granite, Zimbabwe Black Brushed & Flamed
Island & Scullery Shelves: Oakleigh Fine Furniture
Cabinets: Flat Panel Dulux Okarito, Satin Lacquer
Hardware: Blum – Antaro Dual Drawers, Orga Line Cutlery Drawers, Bottle Store Set
Sink: Archant – Robiq 700-10 (9077SA)
Electrical: PDL Iconic Sockets & Switches