Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 1 New Zealand | Page 104

Previous pages: A furniture-like
island with corner detailing and a
deep stone benchtop greets family
and visitors when entering this
modest, inviting new kitchen – part
of a whole-house renovation by
Rosenthal Munckton Shields.
Above: Cosy corner – a traditional
window and glass roof panel bring
light into what would otherwise
have been a dark space.

Introducing a new kitchen into a traditional
home often requires a balance between relaxed,
cosy warmth and contemporary functionality.
This kitchen forms part of a comprehensive
renovation of an 1860s Victorian terrace house
by designer John Saliba of Rosenthal Munckton
Shields. The front rooms and historic facade
were retained but the rear has been stripped out
and extended, with the new kitchen now at the
heart of the home, says Saliba.
“As such, the kitchen had to be sunny, warm
and welcoming, and we took several steps to
achieve this. An attractive corner window onto

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a light court together with a glass roof section,
ensures the space is filled with light.”
As the island is one of the first things visible from the hall, he gave this an approachable,
furniture-like quality with decorative pilasters
and a deep stone benchtop – much like a rustic
freestanding butcher’s block.
“A darker colour choice on the island also
separates it from the white painted wall cabinetry, making it seem even more like an individual
piece of furniture,” says Saliba.
And for similar reason, there is no sink or
any appliances installed on the island – these