Wynsfield Gardens

For this renovation, the clients wanted a sleek, elegant, yet striking kitchen using matte finishes.  Most elements used are black with the introduction of warmth through timber veneer and other textured materials.

Their priority was to have the kitchen integrated with the home’s architecture, and this shaped the kitchen and bar design. There were structural columns and beams to consider when designing the kitchen, not to mention the staircase that ran behind the kitchen space. These were all concealed within the kitchen design

The clients’ request for concealed LED lighting was a strong consideration for the many recessed lighting tracks around and within the kitchen. The use of LED lighting helped to soften the very dark materials selected, and the Panda White honed marble splashback has been lit from behind to emphasise its beauty as a subtle evening backdrop.

The twenty custom-made cylinder lights above the island and task lighting within the wall units provide the task lighting whilst cooking.

A kitchen has more than one function; with the hidden bar around the corner providing an entertaining zone for the more casual bar-leaning functions. This worked for our clients’ lifestyle and the way the house was shaped provided a cosy nook to achieve this.

Corian was selected for the benchtop, as this allowed for a seamless island without any visible joins. Its floating length of over 3900mm is a piece of art within the large-scaled room. Corian is also used on the underside of all open areas, concealing yet again more LED recessed lighting for the pull-out timber trays.

The selection of Gaggenau appliances allowed us to carefully consider what was on display and what was integrated, keeping the glass-fronted wine cooler and the 76cm-wide ovens as the feature along the back wall.

As we were limited on available benchtop space across the back wall due to the hidden columns, we opted for a pantry system that the clients were able to conceal behind pocket doors when it wasn’t in use. All carcase interiors of the kitchen cabinetry were either in stone-grey or nut tree timber to complement the kitchen fronts.

We minimised the use of handles by selecting motor-drive for all of the drawers and pull-outs while maintaining a functional vertical, black handle for the tall cupboards and integrated fridges.

There are many subtle, yet striking features within this kitchen that are eye-catching, but when seen all together tell a lovely, harmonious story.

This kitchen was the Runner-Up in the TIDA Imported Kitchens 2022 Awards