Space and light
This substantial kitchen makeover has helped change the character of the home ’ s wider interior
What are the stand-out heroes of the design ? It ’ s a question that architects and interior designers ask themselves on every project . On this kitchen design , part of a comprehensive whole-house makeover by architect Melonie Bayl-Smith , the heroes were the abstracts of space and light .
“ Prior to this renovation , the interiors had a compartmentalised feel , says Bayl- Smith . “ The original heavy , wooden kitchen had been situated at the end of a dead-end U-shaped space .”
“ This had meant there wasn ’ t room for more than one person to be using it at a time .”
Together with wanting an open-plan , light-filled new kitchen , the owners needed sufficient usable space to accommodate more than one family member . They also wanted it to be discreet within the wider area and Bayl-Smith took several approaches to achieve this .
“ We decided to hide the kitchen in plain sight . But first we took out walls and opened up the spaces while being mindful to create an overall sense of scale that would be in keeping with the new look .
To this end , we removed the old ceiling and replaced it with a raked version to follow the roofline – opening up rooms while retaining low ceilings can create a flat look .
A two-sided clerestory window was also added over the kitchen area .“
Having a large bulkhead containing the air conditioning , services , rangehood and lighting allowed the cabinetry and cooking area to integrate with the building .
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