Positive
change
In this remodel, rustic
cabinetry was replaced by
a clean-lined design with a
strong urban undercurrent
Preceding pages: Sleek, streamlined
and uncluttered – this remodelled
kitchen is everything the former
Mediterranean-style kitchen wasn’t.
The new kitchen has not only
introduced a calmer aesthetic, but
also tripled the storage space.
Right: The large island provides
ample room for several bar stools.
The sink is set lower that the main
benchtop, which helps to conceal
kitchen clutter.
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Compromises are often made when you buy
a property, but accentuating the positive and
changing the negative can give you the home
you always wanted.
The owners of this house loved the open,
flowing layout of the interior, but they weren’t
keen on the heavy, traditional Mediterraneanstyle cabinetry in the kitchen, says designer
Krista Watterworth Alterman.
“The existing kitchen was also small, lacked
the required functionality, and there was no
sense of symmetry,” she says. “And even
though large windows frame the room, it felt
like a dark, cluttered space.”
Alterman says her clients wanted a postmodern look, without sacrificing comfort. The
kitchen needed to be fresh, vibrant and contemporary, and have plenty of storage.
Alterman’s solution was to utilise every inch
of space to make the kitchen larger. A multifunctional island was introduced, providing a
generous work space, casual dining area and
a place for family and friends to gather and
socialise.
“We chose dark-stained sapele wood for the
cabinetry, so the rest of the palette is light and
airy,” says the designer. “The doors are sleek
and clean lined, as are the benchtops. Those
on the perimeter feature low-maintenance
engineered stone, but for the island we chose a
stained concrete top, which provides the urban
undercurrent the owners desired.”
Alterman says the main challenge was marrying the traditional elements of the home with
the contemporary furniture and cabinetry.
“I love to wed rustic with minimalist. The
bar stools, for example, have a traditional form,
but with contemporary oversized chrome nail
heads.”
Storage has tripled with the new cabinets.
There are custom drawer inserts for the clients’
collections of cutlery, glassware and ceramics.
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