It’s a simple balancing act – you want
your kitchen to have refined surfaces but
then you don’t want to labour away your
hours cleaning everything down when the
party or even family breakfast is over.
This large kitchen is set directly across
from the living spaces in a three-level river-
side home created by Urbane Projects with
Steve Gliosca as architectural designer.
“The home is set up for entertaining
on a large scale as well as catering to the
needs of a young family,” says Gliosca. “As
such it had to look glossy and upmarket
and yet stand up to day-to-day use.”
And it was this double-requirement
that led Gliosca to create the feature island
and cabinetry in marble-look pressed por-
celain panels, matched with a durable
wood-look laminate product and wipe-
down two-pac cabinetry paint finish. The
same porcelain panels are used to clad the
fireplace opposite, and the laminate is also
repeated on cabinets in the living area,
creating balance through the interior.
“The match of wood-look laminate and
marble-look surfaces creates an eye-catching
Preceding pages: This two-tone kitchen with its
natural-look surfaces and concealed lighting is
the perfect glossy fit for the wider elegant living
spaces in an upmarket riverside home by Urbane
Projects.
Above left: The dramatic island with its sculptural
folding planes is a stand-out feature and helps
define the kitchen zone.
Top and above: The scullery is a continuation of
the perimeter cabinetry and tucks in behind the
fridges. The panoramic window and scullery wall
are shaped to echo the home’s spiral staircase.
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