With open-plan living now pretty much
the norm in our homes, we can no longer
consider kitchen design in isolation.
But it’s not just a case of making sure
your new kitchen complements its adjacent
living areas – a skilled designer can enhance
the look and flow of the whole space.
Designer Leonie Metge took the
opportunity to do just that when she was
asked to create the kitchen for this large
contemporary rural home.
Metge’s involvement in the project
began at the concept stage, with the
space for the kitchen and scullery having
already been allocated. And at this early
point, she was able to make key changes
that would have a dramatic effect on the
way the kitchen integrates with the wider
open-plan interior.
“The home is very architectural, with
a high cathedral ceiling in the living
areas, exposed black steel beams run-
ning throughout, and epoxy concrete-look
flooring,” says Metge.
“To fit in, the owners wanted a con-
temporary kitchen with a semi-industrial
Previous pages: Total integration – this kitchen by
designer Leonie Metge sits perfectly in the wider
open-plan living areas of the contemporary family
home. The kitchen achieves the owners request to
make a statement, yet doesn’t over-dominate.
These pages: While the kitchen needed to tie in
with the semi-industrial aesthetic of the home, the
designer’s extensive use of timber veneer softens
the mix of the other materials – stainless steel,
black Dekton countertops and soft matt acrylic
black cabinetry.
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