Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 4 New Zealand | Page 86

Above: Two Askö wall ovens
anchor the side wall of the kitchen
– Drescher says the steam oven is
in constant use. Additional small
appliances used infrequently are
stored in a pantry behind the kitchen.
The concrete floor incorporates latex,
which ensures it won’t crack and is
not cold to the touch, nor too hard
underfoot.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Peter Bennetts

the wall ovens on the side wall,
it is possible for three to four
people to work in this kitchen
at the same time without
getting in each other’s way.”
Social aspects determined
other elements of the design
as well, notably the position
of bar stools at the sides of the
island, rather than the front.
This avoids having people
sitting in rows.
“Guests seated at the

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dining table can converse with
anyone working in the kitchen
– the view is not blocked
by people sitting on the bar
stools,” says Drescher.
In keeping with the desire
to provide a sleek, uncluttered
kitchen, appliances are fully
integrated wherever possible.
Small appliances are hidden
within the pantry, which has
a bench and can serve as a
breakfast, coffee-making area.

The flooring features lateximpregnated concrete, which
is more giving than traditional
concrete – items dropped are
less likely to break and it’s easy
to stand on for long periods.
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