Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 3 New Zealand | Page 109

A formal leading cabinetry element in a rural
home might seem at odds with the environment,
but there are ways to achieve a sense of balance.
For this kitchen in a new extension, the clients
wanted something special for both the kitchen
and the surrounding living areas, says designer
Rachele Simmons-Taling of Berloni New Zealand.
“They’re a fairly casual family, living on a
beautiful lifestyle block, but both clients had
a love for the formal traditional kitchen and
hearth,” says the designer. “In response, we
chose the Berloni GranGala cabinet door style,
but the rest of the kitchen had to be carefully

Preceding pages and above: In
this kitchen, the tongue & groove
treatment on the ceiling is repeated
on the sides of the island and in
the scullery. A country sensibility
is also seen in the cabinetry
latticework, herringbone floor and
tile splashback.
Left: When is a pilaster not just a
pilaster? When it’s also a handy
concealed spice and oils rack. A
Berloni Pietra Grey marble block sink
adds to the kitchen’s rural accent.

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