Kitchens often achieve prominence within an
open-plan living zone but less often command
attention at the heart of the home itself. When
this is the case, a design is likely be seen from
all angles and so has to look great from all sides
– as with this kitchen by Iris Lev of IL Design.
“Both owners love to cook and entertain
and, as part of this, required a large kitchen that
would be at the heart of their home,” says Lev.
“Given the central positioning, the design had to
work hard aesthetically as well as functionally.”
To achieve the former, Lev designed the
kitchen in a crisp, two-tone colour scheme that
creates a sense of calm and elegance, and also
ties in with the look of the wider interior.
“To maximise functionality in the kitchen,
we added a substantial central island. This
accommodates everyday meals for the family,
provides an extra benchtop for prepping and a
place for the children to do their homework.”
For discreet, to-hand storage, the kitchen
designer introduced a tall black pantry cabinet
with pocket doors. This holds small appliances
and also houses the star, on-display wine fridge.
“The pantry doors can be left open to access
bench space or closed to keep the kitchen tidy.”
Above left: When doors open to your
kitchen from all angles – as with this
IL Design kitchen – the aesthetic has
to connnect with the wider interior.
Here, a dresser-like end cabinet has
a furniture feel, in keeping with the
central, through nature of the design.
Top and above: The black pantry on
one side of the kitchen is balanced by
white cupboard and drawer cabinets
positioned on the wall opposite.
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