Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 5 New Zealand | Page 46

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Brick-look panelling, black and
white cabinetry, a concrete island
benchtop, wood floors and stainless
steel come together to create this
semi-industrial kitchen, designed by
Dominique Van Roosmalen.
Above: An L shape repeats through
the design – seen on the appliance
garage and upper cabinet, on the
flue, and again framing the front
door. Clerestory windows admit
plenty of natural light.

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When the kitchen’s the first thing that guests
see when they step through your front door, it
really does need to be a show stopper. Such was
the case with this bold kitchen by Dominique
Van Roosmalen, a designer at Mackay Kitchens.
“The owners were clear in what they wanted
– a loft style, semi-industrial feel that would
complement the broad use of brick, concrete,
and wood throughout the new home,” she says.
“A concrete island bench was to be the hub
of the design, and other finishes needed to build
on this to ensure the kitchen became a cohesive
focal point for family and guests.

The island’s cabinetry is finished in a black
Melteca, which offers a hardwearing surface and
contributes to the kitchen’s semi-commercial
feel. This dark tone is repeated in lacquer on the
wall cabinetry that surrounds the fridge.
The designer says it was an obvious choice to
specify all the perimeter benchtops in stainless
steel, a traditional semi-industrial surface that
works well with the Muros Rustic Brick wall
panels selected by the owners. The low-upkeep
metal benches are matched with stainless steel
appliances, including a custom stainless steel
rangehood. The flue is designed in a distinctive