“ Situated between several living and dining spaces within the open-plan environment , the kitchen always had to always look its best ,” says Sutton . “ This was achieved partly by the use of the large scullery for open storage and messy cooking , and partly by integrating plenty of function into the on-show cabinetry out front .”
For example , the owners owned a steam oven and coffee machine in different brands to the sleek Gaggenau ovens on show . So the designer integrated these behind the pocket door to the left of the wall ovens , avoiding a contrast of styles . This large cabinet is balanced by a pantry of similar size on the other side of the kitchen , with a wine fridge directly to the right of that .
However , it ’ s the scullery behind , complete with skylight , that is the workhorse behind this kitchen . The scullery features two large cabinets with sliding doors , separated by shallow , quickaccess shelving . There are more shelves on the opposite wall , and the stainless steel benchtop includes an integrated deep fryer .
Directly to the right as you enter the scullery lies the kitchen ’ s secret . A black door in a black wall leads to a custom walk-in fridge , much like a commercial cool store , and used as a pantry .
Facing page : The home ’ s architecture is also echoed in the purposefully stepped layers of the rear cooking zone . The wood panelling concealing the rangehood is inset from most of the cabinet faces , including the wood-fronted storage above . Then the splashback naturally steps in again – completing the layered look .
Above : The thick white benchtop is for breakfasting or entertaining . This also shields the contrasting lower prepping benchtop with its two sinks .
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