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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015
Best Kitchen Design under $25,000
winner
Katrina McDermid, Dip Arch
HK Kitchens
Bay of Plenty Chapter
Designer
Designer statement
Katrina McDermid, Dip Arch
HK Kitchens
Tauranga
(07) 578 6361
[email protected]
heirloomkitchens.co.nz
This architecturally designed home
was to be the client’s new show home.
Designing a show home kitchen does
not come without challenges, restraints
and the need to appeal to a wide range
of customers’ tastes. It’s all about wow
factor and compromise! This was an
opportunity to incorporate some of the
newest materials on the market.
Cabinetry
Laminex Melteca Dawn Grey; Bestwood
Melamine Black Supermatte; Laminex HK
White by HK Kitchens
Shelves
Solid American oak by Blackmore Design
Benchtop/splashback
Eurostone Veined Michelangelo from
Heritage Hardware
Appliances
Oven, cooktop, and dishwasher by
Fisher & Paykel; ventilation by Vissari
Sink
Ikon Mercury
Hardware
Hettich; Burns & Ferrall
Photography
Nikki South Photography
The layout of the space was determined
by the client’s architect. Our first
strategy meeting involved initial
sketches to see how we could develop
the space to incorporate additional
features, such as the Burns & Ferrall
Panama stainless steel accessory trough
and Heritage Hardware’s Eurostone
Veined Michelangelo 12mm benchtop
material. This was also to be the
splashback.
We chose to bring the pale colour of the
concrete flooring into the cabinetry and
through onto the benchtop. Extrusion
handles give a negative detail separation
between the benchtop and base
cabinetry. This was followed through
at ceiling height with a negative detail
between the cabinets and bulkhead.
Subdued colours were used on the
island, allowing the back wall to become
the feature wall of the kitchen. Small
pops of timber accents were introduced
to add softness to the black cabinetry.
Being able to use the benchtop material
as a splashback gave us visual continuity
and created a larger space without
introducing another product.
A walk-in pantry allows easy access to all
pantry items at a quick glance.
Judges’ comments
The designer has achieved an impressive
amount for the budget. The floating
20mm top, floating shelves, pantry
shelving and extras, such as the inset
for knives and boards’ give this kitchen
the feel of a much more expensive
design. The aesthetic is enhanced by the
innovative use of contrasting materials.
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