Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 10 New Zealand | Page 68
NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015
Best Use of Small Space – Kitchen
winner
Tracey Giles
HK Kitchens
Bay of Plenty Chapter
Designer
Designer statement
Tracey Giles
HK Kitchens
Tauranga
(07) 308 7642
[email protected][email protected]
heirloomkitchens.co.nz
The clients, who have their own design
business, and their teenage family
required a kitchen that interacted with
the adjoining lounge/dining/study
area while allowing them to enjoy the
beautiful rural views. It also needed to
work with their busy lifestyle
Perimeter cabinetry
Melteca Black Puregrain
Overhead and island cabinetry
Melteca Sublime Teak Natural
Benchtops
Stainless steel; Laminex Sublime Teak in
natural finish
Appliances
Oven, hob, ventilation, dishwasher by
Bosch
Splashback
Azulej tile, by Mutina and Patricia
Urquiola
Sink
Aoraki Nero from Heritage Hardware
Tapware
Waterware Nova
Hardware
Hettich
Accessories
Häfele softclose bin
Photography
Nikki South Photography
Not wishing to replicate an apartment
kitchen, they wanted an industrial,
contemporary design that would work
with the accents of black throughout
the rest of the home. The kitchen also
needed to be practical, with plenty of
work space.
The island proved to be a challenge as
the client wanted to replicate a thick
timber block, but without actually using
timber. Choosing a laminate top and
matching Melamine with a negative
detail meant we could form a thick top
to three sides. The dishwasher, being of a
defined height, proved to be an issue. So
we designed a frame look to the inside
o f the kitchen wall while maintaining the
block look on the outside.
Colours were chosen to work with
the clients’ prepurchased patterned
wall tiles and with the colours in the
industrial polished floor – notably grey
and ginger.
The beautiful views on the northeast
side of the house were taken into
consideration when designing the
layout.
The kitchen is the feature of the main
living area and works well with the
family lifestyle.
Judges’ comments
The island bench makes good use of
cost-effective materials to produce an
elegant result. Being open at one end,
the top cabinet adds a light touch to the
kitchen, while its floating design adds an
impression of length. Good use of colour
makes this a warm and inviting space.
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