Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 3 New Zealand | Page 117

It’s a smart kitchen remodel that hangs
onto the essence of a 50s home even when
the plan, look, functionality and materials
are transformed for 21st century living.
Part of a whole-house transformation
by designer Kevin Cozen, this light-filled
kitchen replaces a narrow, dark workspace
that was walled off from the living area.
Cozen says he wanted to add light and
a sense of space to the reinvented interior.
Part of his approach was taking out the
wall and raising door frames to meet the
newly stripped back original wood ceiling.

“In terms of the layout, we used the
extra space gained from the removed wall
to push the under-counter cabinetry half a
metre out – widening the kitchen footprint.
A cantilevered countertop accommodates
stool seating on the living room side.
“We were mindful to keep the kitchen
as simple and monolithic as possible to
retain the home’s welcoming Mid-century
Modern sensibility,” Cozen says. “To this
end, the cabinetry forms are strong and
unadorned and the reworked kitchen’s
material palette is intentionally restricted.”

Above: This reinvented kitchen forms part of
a whole-house renovation by designer Kevin
Cozen of Classical Progression. Together with
most non-structural walls in the home, the wall
between the kitchen and living spaces was taken
out and the original upper cabinetry removed,
optimising views, light and a sense of space for
the Mid-century Modern home. The peninsula
island was moved out towards the dining area by
a few centimetres, taking up the area the wall had
occupied. This move provided valuable extra floor
space for the once narrow kitchen.

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