wanted the kitchen to be harmonious with
the exterior of the home, which was built
from stone and wood, with hints of copper.
“Lastly, they requested that the kitchen
have a measured, elegant Japanese feel.”
To achieve all these things in one space,
the choice of the right balancing cabinetry
and feature elements was crucial.
Pomeroy says they chose Arclinea’s
Gamma series to create a seamless feel.
This cabinetry style boasts simple, clean
lines with recessed handles incorporated
into the structure of the benchtop.
The minimalist cabinet style is in two
finishes, the predominant surface being a
natural touch finish veneer timber in Elm,
which is both refined and tactile. This
warm surface harmonises with the maple
floors and rough sawn cedar ceiling as
well as the exterior of the home itself.
“We contrasted the generous use of
wood with soft matt black surfaces on the
island, the benchtop, the toekicks and at
one end of the upper wall cabinetry where
it helps avoid a strictly symmetrical look,”
says Bertenshaw. “The dark finish is from
Previous pages: The warmth of wood meets
the cool of matt black and stainless steel in this
kitchen by Matisse. The kitchen accentuates long
lines that work well with the wood batten ceiling
and wood plank floors. The pendant light over the
island was custom designed to length to further
highlight the long, linear nature of the design.
Above: Part of the calm, restful appeal of the
kitchen is that the designers visually downplayed
its functionality. The expansive open shelving on
the front of the island gives it the feel of a piece of
furniture, for example.
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