Architect: Nathalie Scipioni, NSStudio
Cabinetry: Semi-gloss polyurethane in
Nieve White
Flooring: Grange European oak
engineered timber flooring
Wallcoverings: Resene paint, quarter
Concrete, low sheen
Lighting: Bombay Large Pendant Light
in hammered metal from Oz Lighting
Splashback: Caesarstone in Calacatta
Nuvo and window glass
Kitchen sink: Aurora double bowl
universal sink by Franke
Taps: Lucia Side Lever Sink Mixer from
Abey Australia
Oven: AEG Pro Combi Steam and AEG
Pyroluxe
Cooktop: Barazza Lab, flush mount,
from Abey
Ventilation: AEG Telescopic
Rangehood
Refrigeration: Haier, French Door
Dishwasher: Siemens, semi-integrated
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA)
Kitchens – Highly Commended
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Kat Lucas
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Previous pages: A line of designer
pendants in beaten metal runs above
the island and table, drawing the
two together visually. Similarly, the
island’s recessed wood trim connects
with the wood of the table.
Above: A window-cum-splashback
behind the clean-up area plus a
large angled skylight bring views
of a mature Jacaranda tree into the
kitchen aesthetic.
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entered from the left of the wall cabinetry.
The tall bank of perimeter cabinets and
the under-counter cabinets are finished in the
same white as the walls. But here, the negative
detail and finger pulls are downplayed in white
instead of wood.
While the stainless steel fridge, advanced
combi steam oven and pyrolitic oven are on
show, the dishwasher is integrated at the outer
end of the perimeter cabinetry. This is ideally
positioned close to the clean-up sink, the casual
table and the formal dining area just beyond.
“The kitchen is long and narrow, restricted
by the shape of the through space it inhabits,”
says Scipioni. “However, it’s ideally positioned
to look out to the rear garden and swimming
pool. Sightlines to the pool were a must so the
chef could keep a parental eye on proceedings
while cooking lunch or dinner.”
Scipioni also brought the beauty of a mature
jacaranda tree into the design.
“By utilising a window as a splashback and
adding a skylight overhead we were able to
maximise natural light in the clean-up area and
also make a feature of the cascading jacaranda
tree outside,” she says.