Trends New Zealand Volume 33 No 5 | Page 64

Light and natural Contemporary yet raw, this kitchen complements the home’s concrete wall panels and floors while packing in a wealth of high-tech storage search | save | share at In contemporary interiors, the kitchen is often located at the centre of proceedings – but that doesn’t mean it has to visually drown out its surroundings along the way. This sleek kitchen by designer Annika Rowson fits into the home’s wider open plan interior without dominating it. “Our brief was for a modern yet raw, pared-back kitchen to complement the stunning concrete panels and floors in the architect-designed home and also to blend into the open-plan living and dining areas,” says Rowson. “The family kitchen