Trends New Zealand Volume 35 No 2 | Page 81

To address their cooking needs and opti- mise storage, she designed a kitchen with every touch, from timber cutlery inserts to handle- free, electrically opening drawers. Advanced cabinetry design means everything pulls open for access to every nook and cranny. Even the toekick space holds plinth drawers to provide additional storage. The kitchen is L-shaped with a central island and a waterfall-end bench set at right angles to that – an efficient layout for this family. “The children have their meals at the large eating bench which has seating on both sides Above left: Clean-lined, crisp, and catering to all members of a multi- generational household, this kitchen by designer Lara Farmilo features wood and white cabinetry. Top and above: A glass splashback reflects light through the kitchen, while the island and bench colours connect with the cabinetry tones. Left: Glass-sided drawers in the island combine storage and display. search | save | share at