Designer: Shane George,
Kitchens By Design
Cabinetry: Frame and panel door
finished in Pearl Lusta by Resene with
hand over-brushing, Bronze metal finish
from Metalier Coatings, Black oak,
natural oak and wrought iron details
Benchtops: Main tops in honed finish
Granite Antique White; island benchtop
in Dekton Keranium engineered stone
by Cosentino; pantry benchtop in
stainless steel
Hardware: Hafele and Blum
Splashback: White bag-bricked pattern
tiles; Laminam behind hob
Taps: Nicolazzi Raw Brass
Sink: Blanco Silk granite
Flooring: Clay porcelain tiles by Plant
Conventional ovens, steam oven,
microwave, induction hob: Miele
Refrigeration: Side-by-side refrigerator
and integrated bar fridge by Liebherr
Extractor: 90cm power pac by Qasair
Dishwashers: Twin DishDrawers by
Fisher & Paykel and integrated Asko
Awards: Trends International Design
Awards (TIDA)
Kitchens – winner
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Jamie Cobel
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Above: A rustic bagged-brick tile
splashback is combined with
textured, over-brushed cabinetry and
a granite countertop to create the
Italian country feel in the clean-up
zone under the windows. Provision
was made behind the cabinets for
mechanical services and for future-
proofing the kitchen as the solid
masonry walls had to be left intact.
Raw brass tapware is another rustic-
industrial touch in the kitchen.
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pantry is a focal point of the kitchen, with its
opaque glass sliding doors and crafted wooden
interior. The pantry door frames are in oak, with
a black stain, complemented by the island’s
dark-toned, heat-proof engineered stone bench-
top. The perimeter benches are honed granite.
The industrial-meets-rustic feel is further
extended by the wrought iron island frame and
shelving brackets, and custom metal rangehood.
In terms of functionality, the large island
neatly divides the work zones. Underbench
storage for plates and platters on one side of the
island is directly across from the clean-up sink
by the windows. The opposite side, next to the
pantry, is for baking and muffin trays, as the
pantry includes a dedicated baking centre.
The timber door to the rear of the kitchen is
the entry from the garage and so the two trash
compactors are set in that area for convenience.
At the open end of the kitchen, near to the living
spaces, there’s a drinks station on one side and a
casual writing desk, also in granite, on the other.
Besides the rustic Italian and semi-industrial
touches, much of the kitchen has a furniture-like
appeal – giving it a refined, cafe-style ambience
that’s perfect for entertaining.