Trends New Zealand Volume 34 No 3 | Page 66

Above: Recessed handles read as long lines, connecting to the lines of the flooring and ceiling. A generous-sized island and generous space between island and perimeter cabinetry means there is plenty of room for both homeowners to use the kitchen at the same time. Despite the eye-catching aesthetic, the kitchen is built around functionality – for instance, a second sink was added at the rear of the kitchen, near the back door, as a convenient place to wash your hands when coming in from the garden. search | save | share at Arclinea’s Armour range and, as well as looking great, has the added benefit of absorbing light. This adds a softness to the colour palette during the day, and also at night – when lighting comes into play.” However, while the matt black absorbs light, the kitchen designers’ choice of a combined stainless steel rear benchtop and splashback adds soft reflections. As well as sharing material harmony with its surroundings, the cabinetry’s linear nature ideally complements the lines of the plank floor and batten ceiling. “Long cabinet drawers were chosen to maximise storage and to accentuate the kitchen’s horizontal lines,” Pomeroy says. “The floating shelves help achieve this too as well as adding another black accent and providing convenient display spaces.” The kitchen achieves the tranquil, Zen- like feel the owners hoped for through its use of natural surfaces and also by playing down its broad functionality. The fridge and pantry are integrated, the rangehood is hidden in the upper cabinets and the hob and sinks are set flush in the benchtops.