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Michael Mansvelt of Plantation
Design House.
“The kitchen was simple,
yet very contemporary and
streamlined,” Ayling says. “It
fitted with the clean lines of the
rest of the house, and I loved
the bank of wood cabinetry
in Tasmanian blackwood, and
the long island. There is a bar
tucked away in the far end of
the cabinets, pantry storage
and an integrated refrigerator-

freezer. We have used similar
timber in other areas of the
house for visual continuity.”
But the pièce de résistance
is the three companion ovens
from Smeg that reinforce the
highly contemporary look. The
ovens were specified by Glen
Johns for their sleek looks and
high functionality.
“I also think Smeg fits the
look,” says Ayling. “I didn’t
want anything that would

date within a few years – these
ovens will go the distance.”
The ovens include two
Smeg Linea 45cm microwave
convection ovens and a Linea
combination steam oven that
can steam food.
“The ovens may look small,
but they have generous interiors and can still accommodate
a turkey – and because there
are two, there is always plenty
of space for cooking.”

Above: A very long open-plan living
space is a key feature of this house
designed by Michael Mansvelt of
Plantation Design House in New
Plymouth. The shape of the room
was perfect for the new Glen Johns
kitchen chosen by the owner. This
galley-style kitchen incorporates
a long bank of timber cabinets
and an equally long Corian-topped
island. The timber table at one end
slides back into the island so it is
completely out of sight.

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