Sleek appeal
This kitchen is all about horizontal lines , chic functionality and green thinking – Smeg ’ s Linea ovens were the perfect match
Above : This white , bright clean-lined family kitchen is by designer Rebecca Banks from Inside Vision , part of the Stewart Scott Cabinetry company . The kitchen emphasises horizontal lines as well as white tones , and the design aesthetic for Smeg ’ s Linea range ideally fitted the bill . The Linea oven range has a colour touch-screen display showing the array of cooking programmes and functions available .
This pristine white kitchen forms the central section of a run of rooms at the front of the home . Features of the space include the concrete rafters , rich plywood ceiling and a long skylight – all playing a part in the dramatic look of the kitchen , which was designed by Rebecca Banks of Inside Vision , part of Stewart Scott Cabinetry .
“ To contrast with the direction of the beams and reinforce the horizontal look of the front of the home , we emphasised horizontality in the cabinetry and through the choice of Smeg ’ s Linea range for the ovens . The kitchen had to be white on white at the owners ’ request , too , and the two ovens neatly fitted with this as well , as did the backpainted white glass splashback .
“ For tonal contrast , we brought touches of the ceiling into the kitchen through the introduction of wood shelving and the island stools .”
Banks says the entire project had an emphasis on planet-friendly design . To this end , almost everything except for the German hightech cabinetry hardware and Smeg Italian-made appliances was manufactured in New Zealand . The owners even looked into whether appliances were created with a green ethos in mind . And the Smeg ovens met this latter criteria . search | save | share at