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To provide the modern technology and cooking facilities required for
professional in-home cooking classes, the designer of this
remodelled kitchen specified Smeg appliances
Catering to the needs of a modern chef
was a priority for the design of this new
kitchen. At the same time, however, it was
essential to ensure the aesthetics tied in
with the home’s traditional architecture.
Designer Lynn Malone says there was
also another consideration – the owner
holds professional cooking lessons in her
home, so the design, facilities and appliances needed to suit these requirements.
Malone introduced a large island, with
seating for four people, and an old butcher’s block. This provides an additional

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work surface and an authentic traditional
touch. The designer also linked the kitchen
back to the house aesthetic in more direct
ways. Joinery and drawers have a routed
groove that references the classic wall
panelling and French doors in the house.
“As with most of my kitchen projects,
I specified a full complement of Smeg
appliances for the kitchen,” says Malone.
“These have the modern technology and
functionality required for the owner to
host her cooking classes and to cater to her
own household and entertaining needs.

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“They also have the looks to go with
the kitchen – the fresh, sleek lines of the
Smeg Classic ovens and cooktops are
teamed with traditional Canali knobs,
which fits with the whole vernacular.”
The bank of ovens teams the Smeg
SFA390X 60cm built-in oven and
SFPA390X 60cm pyrolytic built-in oven
with a S45MCX microwave convection
half oven, SA45VCX2 45cm combination
steam oven, and CT15X warming drawers.
The combination steam oven is ideal
for cooking a wide selection of dishes,