Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 32 No 2 New Zealand | страница 11

for cooking and cleaning, and behind this
again there’s a prep bench and cabinetry,
with a bank of pantry storage to the right.”
Two sliding glass doors can be drawn
across the middle island – screening mess
from visitors, and also from other family
members when they are using the kitchen.
“Tonally, the black rear cabinets and
fridge offer a strong backdrop, contrasting
the white, textured stone benches which in
turn complement the limed oak surfaces,”
says House. “The predominantly pale palette works with the decor and river views.”

Designer: Leon House, Leon House Design
Cabinetry: Timber veneer by New Age Veneers
Benchtops: Caesarstone by Metro Marble & Stone
Floors: Stone by Bernini
Splashback: Glass
Kitchen sink: Custom
Taps: Gessi
Oven and cooktop: Gaggenau
Ventilation: Qasir
Refrigeration: Sub-Zero, Fisher & Paykel, Vintec
Dishwasher: Miele
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Peter Ellery

Previous pages: This kitchen by designer Leon
House features suspended sliding glass panels that
can be pulled across to screen out cooking clutter.
Facing page: The kitchen’s middle cooking zone
includes a hob, plus there’s a microwave to the rear.
Top and above: The ‘on-show’ surfaces of limed
oak, textured white Caesarstone, and black lacquer
all complement the decor in the wider living space.

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