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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015
myTrends Innovative Kitchen Award
winner
Rachel Barnes
Ingrid Geldof Design
Canterbury Chapter
Designer
Designer statement
Rachel Barnes
Ingrid Geldof Design
Christchurch
03 377 2557
[email protected]
igd.co.nz
The clients wanted a holiday home that
would be their full-time residence in the
future.
Cabinetry
American white oak
Cabinetry carcasses
Dark oak with matching PVC edges
Benchtops
Absolute Black granite with satin finish
by Trethewey Artisan Stone
Appliances
Freestanding range and ventilation
by Viking; refrigeration by Liebherr;
dishwashers by Fisher & Paykel
Splashback/feature tiles
Belgium Blue by Artedomus
Island tiles
Copper
Sinks
Franke Kubus
Tapware
Tara Ultra by Dornbracht
HANDLES
Como by Hettich
Hardware
Blum; Hettich; Hafele
Accessories
Blum; Hideaway Bins
Lighting
LED rangehood lights by Ventech;
Flos Compass; ceiling spotlights from
ECC Lighting
Flooring
Belgium Blue stone by Artedomus
Photography
Diederik Van Heyningen
The kitchen needed to be treated as
a place for relaxing and entertaining
larger groups, while still having the
practicalities of a fully functioning family
kitchen.
The kitchen is central to the main living
room with magical views overlooking
farmland towards mountains. All joinery
was to be sophisticated, dark and
masculine to contrast with the rough,
pale textures of a bagged schist feature
wall. Belgium Bluestone tiled flooring
was selected for its naturally aged look,
and was also used for the splashback.
The client wanted a semi-commercial
feel, so a large stainless steel oven was
chosen, with feature red knobs to add
a pop of colour. To ensure a simple
material palette, satin black granite was
selected for the island top.
The custom-made rangehood allows
for adequate lighting over the back
bench while delivering very strong but
quiet extraction for the large cooker –
its stainless steel finish ties in with
the benchtops and cooker below. The
integrated refrigerators, which include
a wine fridge, provide a sophisticated
enhancement and practical solution.
The scullery is a utility space for everyday
use, however it also doubles as a service
space when entertaining guests and
larger family groups. It includes a steam
oven, warming drawer and full-sized
dishwasher and sink.
The result is a highly functional and
stunning space to work in.
Judges’ comments
This is a kitchen that needed to establish
its presence in a large space. Dominant
masculine finishes give it enough
weight to achieve that admirably. But
close inspection also reveals some very
refined design features, such as the
chamfered drawer pulls.
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