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see resource list online 46185 at trendsideas.com “We also introduced this pattern to the wall above the range,” says the designer. “And the motif reappears on display cabinets in the scullery, which can be seen from the kitchen. This provides visual balance, but the pattern is used sparingly so that it doesn’t overwhelm the space.” In keeping with the need to retain a traditional character, all the modern appliances are integrated or concealed in the scullery. The bank of cabinets on the side wall conceal a large refrigerator and freezer, while the island hides a dishwasher and a large refrigerator drawer. But a traditional black Falcon range takes pride of place in a hearth-style cooking center. White subway tiles line the backsplash and the outside walls of the center, creating a highly practical surface. Left: Rather than introduce modern modular shelving to the scullery, designer Lee Hardcastle created three stand-alone units that appear as furniture inserts within the wall behind the cooking center. Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Lee Hardcastle search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com 43