Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 6 New Zealand | Page 97
With a dash of nostalgia
Black cabinets bring plenty of drama to this kitchen in a designer’s
own home, but the design also respects the 1950s streetscape
and relaxed coastal setting
Seen in isolation, this black
kitchen is a real conversation
piece. But it’s not so surprising
when you come from the outside in – the house itself is
entirely black and wrapped in
corrugated steel.
But the architecture was
not about making a bold contemporary statement, says
designer-owner David Ponting
of Ponting Fitzgerald.
“It was more about making
a reference to the location. The
house is in a street of 1950s
brick-and-tile homes, beside
the water. Both these elements
have influenced the design of
the house and the kitchen.
“The house resembles a
coastal barn, unashamedly
inspired by the Team New Zealand boatsheds in Auckland,
while the interior was generated from the simple Kiwi
ideals of the ’50s and ’60s.”
Ponting says he and his
wife Atlanta Miles wanted a
pre-loved look.
“We chose materials and
products that enhance a sense
of items collected over time, –
a cobbled-together look. The
doors in the house are from
an old bungalow, and the
walls, which are painted in
high-gloss black, are vertically
grooved plywood reminiscent
of tongue-and-groove boards.”
Facing page and above: Hand-glazed
tiles in varying shades of inky blue
reflect the light and water views
from this kitchen in a new house
designed by owner David Ponting.
The wire-brushed oak veneer
cabinets and grooved plywood
walls are painted black to match the
curtains, window joinery, and the
colour of the house exterior.
Following pages: A sparkling,
transparent 1970s Sciolari chandelier
contrasts the solid black elements.
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