Previous pages: With living room to
one side, outdoor living room to the
other and dining area straight ahead,
this two-tone kitchen by designer
Tracy Murphy is well connected.
Above: Meals on wheels – with the
castors unlocked, the movable island
can be rolled closer to indoor or
outdoor diners. The large opening
between the kitchen and scullery can
be closed off with a pocket slider.
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For this kitchen project in a new home, the
available footprint had already been allocated
and the appliances purchased by the owners
when designer Tracy Murphy was engaged.
“The kitchen is in a central location – just a
few steps from the outdoor area, the dining area
and lounge,” says Murphy. “So we designed the
kitchen with a large, walk-in scullery tucked in
behind, avoiding any cooking clutter being on
show to the public spaces. The large scullery –
almost as big as the kitchen – can be screened
from sight with the slide of a pocket door.”
The owners wanted traditional subway tiles
for the kitchen’s feature wall splashback and
scullery splashback, and also requested two
butlers sinks. The classic tiles and sinks work
well with the retro Smeg fridge and dishwasher,
along with the Smeg Victoria range and range-
hood – all on show in the kitchen proper.
“However, the owners didn’t want a classic
look for the kitchen over all. For example, they
wanted to avoid traditional panelled doors,
instead favouring the clean look of flat doors.”
In response to these requests, Murphy
designed a kitchen that tempered its traditional
elements with a subtle industrial accent. For