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The kitchen is the hub of the home in terms
of socialising and dishing out the family meals
– but it can also provide an organisational point
for an interior, as this project by award-winning
kitchen designer Kira Gray reflects.
“This kitchen forms part of a substantial
house extension that includes an expansive
living area and links to the outdoors,” says Gray.
“The owners wanted the kitchen to sit centrally
and interact with all areas, including the living,
formal lounge, dining area and the outdoors.
“In terms of day-to-day use, the busy family
includes three school-age children all keen to
use the kitchen to bake and cook. And, the
kitchen also had to be suitable for entertaining
– to be a hub, a main hangout, the place to be!”
“Lastly, the owners definitely didn’t want a
white kitchen – it had to have modern tone and
depth through a mix of materials and textures!”
In response, Gray designed the kitchen in
the centre of the addition, together with a walk-
in scullery for bulk storage, which helps keep
on-show surfaces clutter-free when entertaining.
“To make more room for multiple chefs, we set
defined work areas, with cooking to the side wall,
supported by lots of drawers and bench space.
The clean-up sink is in the large entertainer’s
island, along with glass storage and a bar fridge.
“The main fridge and tall pantries are sited
on the back wall for easy access from all areas.”
For the modern look required, Gray intro-
duced a subtle palette of black, white and grey.
Dark wood accents bring depth and interest.
“Howeowners’ brief met – an elegant family
kitchen, ideal for entertaining,” Gray says.
Contact Kira Gray, Fyfe Kitchens, phone:
027 271 4705, email: [email protected], or
head online: www.fyfekitchens.co.nz
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Left: On this sleek kitchen project by
designer Kira Gray of Fyfe Kitchens, a
soft grey palette breaks up the white
walls. The semi-industrial-meets-
refined look combines a stainless
steel workbench with a concrete
island benchtop.
Above: The cantilevered servery
extends the island, merging the
kitchen with the family room, while
its black steel leg links back to the
rear bench. Dark wood and black wall
tiles add depth and character.
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