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Designer: Rachele Simmons-Taling,
Berloni New Zealand
Owner/builder: Bruce Goodland,
Jet Building
Cabinetry: Berloni GranGala door
style; perimeter cabinetry finished in
Bianco Argento matt lacquer; island and
scullery in Tortora Argento matt lacquer
Cabinetry hardware: Berloni
Benchtops and kitchen sink: Pietra
Grey marble from Berloni
Flooring: Rustic American Oak
hardwood in herringbone pattern by
Swinard Wooden Floors
Lighting: Lume Design
Taps: Nobili from Berloni
Cooktop, oven: Smeg
Ventilation: Whispair
Refrigeration: Miele
Dishwashers: Miele, Fisher & Paykel
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA)
Kitchens – Winner
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Lisa Powers
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Above: While the large kitchen’s
panelled cabinet style is decidedly
formal, the designer chose more
toned down, distressed-look pull
handles to soften its impact. The
warm grey of the island is balanced
by crisp white perimeter cabinetry.
Niche shelves at the end of the side
cabinetry provide ideal spaces to
display objects and artworks
designed to tone it down and ‘deformalise’ it, to
match the rustic, relaxed setting.
“We approached this in a few ways. One was
the choice of the French country lattice work
on the front of the island and upper cabinetry.
And we introduced a square edge on the marble
countertops to add a subtle contemporary accent
to the classic door.
“In addition, bronze tapware was chosen
rather than the stainless more often teemed with
the GranGala. The bronze is less pronounced.”
The tile splashback is another stand-out
kitchen feature introduced by Simmons-Taling.
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“I contacted Pratt & Larson, a bespoke tile
company in Oregon, USA, to fabricate the tiles
for the splashback. These are hand-crafted,
watercolour tiles with a colour scheme purposefully chosen not to match the cabinetry, but
rather to complement it and bring the earthy
tones of the outdoors into the interior space.”
The wider room adds to the country flavour.
Rustic barnwood flooring was selected to complement the ceiling design by Simmons-Taling.
“The ceiling’s tongue & groove panelling,
beamwork and X beams bring a very American
family look to the space as well,” she says.