Kitchen designer: Sarah Robertson,
Studio Dearborn
Lighting design: Molly O’shea Ryan
Cabinetry: White, painted, by Schrocks
of Walnut Creek
Countertops: Perimeter – Get Mist
granite; island – walnut
Sinks: Vigo
Tapware: Watermark faucet, with
Tapmaster foot pedal; Newport Brass
filtered water dispenser
Garbage disposal: InSinkErator
Oven/hob: Thermador
Rangehood: Futuro Futuro
Microwave: GE Profile
Dishwasher: Asko
Refrigerator: Sub-Zero
Tile: Akdo
Smart technology: Charging outlet
docking drawer
Flooring: White Oak, existing
Awards: US NKBA Kitchen Design
Competition – Winner
Story by Charles Moxham
Photography by Adam Kane Macchia,
Macchia Photo; and Tim Lenz
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“The countertop-to-ceiling splashback was
a challenge,” says Robertson. “In the end, we
chose a custom-mixed dark grout to pull the
Asian statuary tiles together with the perimeter
granite benchtops, at the same time adding a
layer of texture to the entire kitchen.
“Since there was very little wall area in
the kitchen, window casings were eliminated,
allowing for more surface area for the tile to
carry visual impact.”
The kitchen is as rich in storage solutions as
it is in material presence. To ensure that not a
centimetre of space was wasted, the cabinetry
was fitted with organisational elements – for
example, benchtop-to-ceiling cabinetry flanks
the sink utilising valuable corner space often
wasted in kitchen layouts.
Individual custom storage solutions include
a special drawer for tea storage; a deep, inter-
nally divided drawer for pots and saucepans;
and a toekick drawer for the cat’s food bowl that
slides away out of sight when not in use.
Technological helpers in the kitchen include
a toe-kick water valve for hands-free tap use,
an in-drawer charger outlet and an automated
opener for the waste and compost drawer.
Facing page: The kitchen features a
variety of niche storage solutions.
Benchtop-to-ceiling cabinetry
extends into the corners of the
kitchen, maximising usable space,
and there are dedicated drawers for
pots and pans and even tea storage.
Above: The kitchen is a few short
steps from the dining area which has
the same black-framed windows. The
new space is open and light-filled.
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