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Architect: Megan Edwards,
Megan Edwards Design
Cabinetry manufacturer:
AQS Furniture
Cabinetry: Anegre (English tawa)
to pantry and outer face of island;
Designatek thermoformed vinyl finish to
underbench cabinets
Hardware: Blum Tandembox;
continuous aluminium handles; solid
Anegre pantry handle, by cabinetmaker
Benchtops: Brushed stainless steel
Flooring: American oak, oiled
Lighting: Light Plan
Splashback: Glass mosaic tiles
by Artedomus
Kitchen sink: Ikon
Oven, refrigeration: Bosch
Ventilation: Asko
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA)
Kitchens – Highly Commended
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Sam Hartnett
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Above right: The predominant
use of wood on the double-height
interior is balanced by white walls
and the white thermoformed vinyl
on the underbench cabinetry.
Stainless steel benchtops connect
with the appliances, including the
substantial refrigerator-freezer, and
the aluminium cabinet handles. A
green entry door, large artwork and
occasional cushions bring splashes of
colour to the two-tone interior.
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says. “It sits back into a niche which anchors it
and creates a comfortable human scale.”
In material terms, the kitchen is at one with
its wider surroundings. The rich anegre veneer
pantry and fridge-storage area match the wood
tones of the sloping plywood ceilings and oiled
oak floors. The solid anegre pantry door handle
is a touch often seen in kitchens from the 1960s.
The adjacent study area is predominantly in
wood too, as is much of the furniture
The rear walls of the kitchen are in dark glass
tiles, creating a strong backdrop. And these tiles
are repeated behind the adjacent study area.
In addition, the living area wall surfaces that
aren’t wood are in complementary white, a tone
echoed on the under-bench cupboards.
“Both this white hard-wearing vinyl and the
stainless steel benchtops – another classic Sixties
surface – are easy to keep clean,” says Edwards.
“‘The kitchen is relatively modest in size for
two reasons – we didn’t want it to dominate
the wider living area, but it also makes it easier
to use. Its compact size ensures a tight triangle
between fridge, oven and sink.”
The kitchen’s glazing and the clerestory windows ensure worksurfaces are flooded in light.