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Out of
sight
The secrets of this highly
functional kitchen are only
revealed when the doors
are opened

Preceding pages: Artworks and
designer furnishings are key features
of this great room – they also
helped to determine the design of
the kitchen. The dining table is by
Norman Foster for Tecno and the
sofa by Flexform.
Above and right: The kitchen
features a bank of Boffi Graphite
Grey Oak cabinets on the rear wall,
which conceal a freezer, refrigerator
and storage.

Open-plan living spaces put the kitchen right
in the heart of the great room, which invariably
means it has a prominent role to play in the
overall look of the space.
This kitchen sits within such a family
room, in a new addition to an older home.
Interior designer Nestor Santa-Cruz says not
surprisingly, it was important that the kitchen
complement the contemporary-classic interior,
which features many designer furniture pieces.
“Boffi cabinetry, including a bank of Graphite Grey Oak wood veneer cabinets on the rear
wall was specified. This conceals a vast amount
of storage and all the refrigeration.”
Julia Walter of Boffi Georgetown says with
hidden handles incorporated into the aluminum
spacers between the doors, the cabinetry is very
sleek and streamlined, which works with the
whole interior aesthetic.
“The cabinetry choice was serendipitous –
the cabinets had been used in a display kitchen
in the Boffi showroom and happened to be an
exact fit for the space. Both the height and the
length were just right. Not a hair’s breadth of
space was left over.”
The custom designed island is in white
polyester, with a locally sourced Nero Assoluto
granite countertop, to match a fireplace surround in a nearby room.
“We positioned the microwave oven in the
island, to avoid interfering with the sleek wall
of cabinets – all that shows on the wall are the
two ovens,” says Walter. “The island accommodates a fully integrated dishwasher, more
storage and waste and recycling bins.”
The concealment of the more utilitarian
elements has been successful – the owner says
visitors have asked her where she has hidden
the kitchen.
“I tell them they are standing in it,” she
says. “And although it may be hidden, but we
haven’t sacrificed any of the functionality.”

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