Architect: Melonie Bayl-Smith, Bijl Architecture
Interior designer: Vanessa Tang-Lee, Bijl Architecture
Cabinetry: Aleve glass doors in Bianco Opaco
and Grigio Piombo, satin finish; pantry glass doors
in Azurro Opaco, satin finish; internal carcass and
shelving in Champagne melamine
Cabinetry hardware: Grass soft-close mechanisms
and aluminium profile handles
Benchtops: Caesarstone
Flooring: Preference Cannes European Oak, from
King Cork
Lighting: Nimbus, Brightgreen LED downlights by
Koda; MondoLuce LED strip by Eurolife
Splashback: Lea Ceramiche City Tiles by Bisanna
Kitchen sink: Smeg,
from Winning Appliances
Taps: Blanco Linussa,
from Winning Appliances
Awards: Trends International Design Awards (TIDA)
Kitchens – Winner
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Katherine Lu
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model by Stosa Cucina, the architect’s
integrating strategy also included placing
pantry cupboards in a nearby stairwell,
thereby keeping food storage close by but
out of sight.
The light-toned benchtops and glass-
fronted doors and drawer fronts reflect
light across the space, while the darker
cabinetry anchors the island bench in the
larger dining and living area.
Large-format tiles on the splashback
respond to the proportions of the now
open-plan volume.
Before
Previous pages and facing page: Tall order – this
new kitchen, part of a whole-house makeover
by Bijl Architecture, benefits from a dramatic
change to the surroundings. Walls and a flat
low ceiling were removed, and a higher raked
ceiling introduced in its place. The large bulkhead
conceals lighting, services and a rangehood.
Above: Large-format splashback tiles were chosen
to be in keeping with the scale of the newly
opened up family spaces.
Left: The existing heavy wood kitchen was a dark,
claustrophobic affair, with limited workspace.
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