Trends New Zealand NZ New Home Trends Vol. 30/4 | Page 116

Fresh approach With its lively colour palette, timber accents and the latest Fisher & Paykel appliances, this new kitchen is especially inviting 114 search | save | share at my.trendsideas.com Hidden surprises can lift a kitchen out of the ordinary and make it a much more enjoyable place to work. This kitchen, designed by Natalie Du Bois of Du Bois Design, has several such surprises. The designer says the owners wanted a light, fresh kitchen with colour introduced as an accent, rather than a solid backdrop. To this end, Du Bois specified a lime green colourbacked glass splashback, and a matching pantry, which provides an unexpected pop of colour when the pocket door slides open. The green is contrasted by white painted timber