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NKBA DESIGN AWARDS 2015
Best Use of Colour
winner
Simone van der Plas
Encompass Ideas
Wellington Chapter
Designer
Designer statement
Simone van der Plas ckdnz
Encompass Ideas
Wellington
021 599 955
[email protected]
eideas.co.nz
How does one reflect the clients’ love of
botanical imagery and combine it into
their daily life? Easily – by integrating it
into their new kitchen cabinetry!
Cabinetry
Lacquer; oak veneer stained to match
Bestwood washed oak laminate with
clear lacquer; vinyl with graphic print
with Hafele aluminium T edge clashings
Cabinetry carcasses
White Melamine
Benchtops
Silestone Blanco Zeus Extreme
Appliances
Oven, steam oven, warming drawer
by Miele; induction hob by Gaggenau;
ventilation by Wolf; dishwasher by Asko;
refrigeration by Liebherr
Sinks
Mercer
Toekicks
Brushed stainless steel laminate
Handles
Flush pull
Hardware
Hettich
Photography
Paul McCredie
The clients own a small, funky 1960s
house that sits atop a hill surrounded
by hills and bush. The house had a
1990s kitchen with a small island and
limited functionality, and the layout
didn’t suit their lifestyle of catering and
entertaining.
The kitchen had great views and lots of
sun, so they wanted to open the area up
to the outside and the rest of the house.
The design also needed to improve the
storage and function, while creating a
sense of fun, allowing for easy living and
lots of socialising.
We gave the new kitchen a modern,
clean look with a design that
incorporates a digital print of magnolia
branches, complete with hidden bugs
and birds, loved by the clients. The
images, by a UK designer, were printed
on a special vinyl with a protective
laminate – edges on the panels were
clashed with silver aluminium T edges
for added protection.
Soft colours, a light oak veneer blonded
to complement the graphics, hidden
storage, integrated refrigerators, a
hidden downdraft and lots of storage
bring the kitchen into the modern world.
The circulation was improved by
creating a new passageway which
allowed for a large island. This has pantry
storage, pullouts, two ovens, a warmer
drawer, an integrated refrigerator and
storage.
The clients are delighted and will enjoy
the kitchen for years to come.
Judges’ comments
This entry shows a very distinctive
approach to colour, with a design that
meets the clients’ specific request for a
digital print of magnolia branches. It’s
a brave and bold approach that has
produced a dramatic effect and a very
personalised kitchen.
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