Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 13 New Zealand | Page 96
Above and facing page, lower: The kitchen is
designed to fit seamlessly into the large openplan living space. Owner Benson Riseman wanted
the preparation of meals to be like a show but,
once complete, all the clean-up and functional
elements needed to be out of sight. The Frank
Sinatra painting in the area behind the kitchen is
by Chicago artist Francine Turk.
Facing page top: Polished Iceberg quartzite is used
for the island top and room divider. The same
material is also backlit to form the splashback and
the back of the display cabinet next to the kitchen.
it will do because what it reflects changes
from different angles and with the time of
day. But it always looks good.”
The effect is also something that
appeals to the owner.
“The reflective views of the outside
give the kitchen breathing room,” he says.
“It helps create a feeling of size, but without being too overwhelming.”
Meanwhile, a second kitchen tucked to
the side of the ‘show’ kitchen allows some
of the preparation and clean-up to be done
behind the scenes.
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