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. search | save | share at trendsideas.com