Previous pages : Introduced on the shadier side of the home due to site constraints , this wing extension benefits from clerestory windows , a skylight and large stackers opening to a timber deck . The design , and renovation of the whole house was by Architecture Smith & Scully .
Above : Perfect for family and gatherings of friends , the kitchen has a clean , modern appeal with much of its functionality hidden behind furniture-look bifold cabinet doors and in the adjacent scullery .
Adding a kitchen and entertaining wing to the less sunny side of a home needn ’ t be an exercise in discreet artificial lighting . On this new kitchen and living extension , stacker-sliders open to the deck , clerestory windows admit natural light not views of the neighbours , and a skylight does the same – all adding up to a light environment .
The wing , and kitchen in it , are part of a whole house makeover by Hilary Scully of Architecture Smith & Scully .
“ As well as being well-lit , the owners wanted the kitchen to function well for the day to day of family life – including having a homework station – and also be sleek for entertaining .”
To achieve these goals , Scully designed a wall of wood cabinetry to run along the side of the room opposite the stacker doors .
“ At the kitchen end , the bifold doors conceal kitchen storage and frame space for a refrigerator , while further into the room they enclose a study nook ,” says Scully . “ The interiors of the cabinet alcoves are painted jet black . This continues a black and wood theme also seen in the search | save | share at