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Designer’s own
There’s plenty of the wow factor in this designer’s
kitchen. Suyin teamed vibrant glass and granite
with the latest Smeg appliance technology
Kitchen designers are exposed to the
very latest products, materials and design
ideas, so it’s always interesting to see what
they choose for their own kitchens.
Multi award-winning designer Suyin,
CKDNZ, who won the Smeg People’s
Choice Award in the NKBA Kitchen &
Bathroom Awards, doesn’t disappoint
with her recently completed kitchen.
Suyin’s kitchen reflects her innovative
approach to design and attention to detail.
“I wanted a kitchen that would be rich
and warm in colour and texture, with a bit

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of drama and the wow factor,” she says.
“I introduced Recon walnut veneer cabinetry to provide visual warmth and
depth. This is paired with highly veined
Titanium Gold granite benchtops. A bold
GlassArt textural glass splashback in the
colour Nitrous adds further drama.”
Smeg cooking appliances feature in
the kitchen, including the streamlined,
contemporary Smeg PX140 gas cooktop.
“This was a ‘must have’ hob,” she says.
“At 100cm, it is extra-long – here it sits on
a textured stainless steel bench, adding a

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functional element to the overall look.”
Other Smeg appliances in Suyin’s
kitchen are the SCA709X 70cm underbench oven, PUM90X 90cm extractor and
DWA157X dishwasher.
Suyin says she likes the look of the
Smeg appliances, and the reputation of
the brand. And she appreciates the ease of
choosing the appliances at Kitchen Things
stores, where they are displayed.
“The appliances also fit into a medium
price bracket, which adds to their appeal.”
Other features of the kitchen include a