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Light-filled and informal are words often used
to describe the classic Kiwi holiday home. And
central to achieving that feel is the treatment of
the kitchen.
The kitchen seen here is in just such a breezy
getaway – the lakeside house was designed by
Fraser Cameron Architects and the kitchen by
the firm’s interiors consultant Belinda Ellis.
“The brief was for a relaxed, flexible home
on the sloping, bush-clad site. The kitchen and
large scullery were to be tucke d into one side of
the trussed, high-ceiling living space and had to
complement the wider decor,” says Ellis.

The kitchen also needed to easily connect to
the outdoor spaces on both sides of the home.
“The location, circulation and orientation to
the multiple indoor and outdoor living spaces
required a classic central island design,” says
Ellis. “The kitchen proper holds the primary
facilities – cooker, main refrigerator, large sink
and a wide DishDrawer dishwasher. The rear
scullery has a second sink, a large fridge drawer,
and a cabinet sized to accommodate a second
DishDrawer if required in the future.
“The long bench had to be kept quite narrow
for space and furnishing considerations.”

Above left: Distressed mismatched
oak veneer cabinetry in this kitchen
designed by interiors consultant
Belinda Ellis matches the rustic oak
floors in the lakeside getaway.
Top and above: The central cabinetry
pod with its graphic encaustic tile
splashback is designed to stand out
within the living space. In contrast,
the pantry is finished to merge with
the pale-toned grooved ply and
batten wall and ceiling finishes.

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