However the bulk of the storage comes from
the bank of under-counter drawers to the rear
that runs almost the full width of the kitchen.
Bathed in natural light from the windows, the
benchtop in this area is in practical stainless steel.
Again with a mind to entertaining, there are
two electric push-to-open drawers at the front
of the island. These were custom built to house
wine glasses and tumblers, with internal LED
lighting included as added extravagance.
“Another unusual element in this design
is the corner countertop cabinet,” says Moore.
“This operates like a sash window – when you
raise one panel, the other moves too, meaning
only two shelves are seen at any one time. The
arrangement means you can swap from display
shelves to storage shelves with one action.”
A wine fridge and utility nook also had to be
included and these are tucked behind a newly
installed wing wall to the side of the workspace.
“Overall, this kitchen achieves a generous,
welcoming feel and the tall mirrored toekicks
under the rear run of cabinets add to the overall
sense of spaciousness,” says Moore. “The feature
lighting cluster positioned at one end of the
island was designed by the owner.”
Top: Storage aplenty – a bank of
deep under-counter drawers on
the kitchen’s perimeter cabinetry is
matched by further drawer space on
the inner side of the island.
Above: The kitchen designer also
introduced a generous corner pantry
with bifold doors for appliances and
food storage. This has a lime green
countertop that matches other
splashes of green in the design.
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