Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 2 New Zealand | Page 46

New Zealand Kitchens Highly Commended proudly brought to you by 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Ponting Fitzgerald Architects – Ponting Kitchen The intention for this designer’s own kitchen was to achieve a space that was fundamentally contemporary in delineation, yet nostalgic and relaxed in its 1950s coastal context. 2. Cummings Studio Architects – Cummings Kitchen The brief was to bring the original 40-year-old kitchen into the modern age but maintain the charm of the architect-designed ’70s-era home at its core. 3. Evelyn McNamara Architect – Cooks Beach Kitchen 4. Box Living – Great Barrier Road Kitchen 5. German Kitchens – Webb Street Kitchen 6. Fraser Cameron Architects – Kaiwaka Point Kitchen In this kitchen an all-white island bench and all-black rear cabinetry play on the separation of light and dark. A red Vola tap was chosen by the client to add a playful element, as well as some colour. The galley kitchen combines a striking sharpness of contrasts between texture and colour, while adding focus to the space. The design blends into the surroundings harmoniously, with a light and airy feel. 42 search | save | share at trendsideas.com This bach has radiata pine ply on the walls and poplar on the ceilings. The designer wanted the kitchen to tie in with this simple, informal theme, and enhance the indoor-outdoor flow. The scope of this project required the complete refurbishment of an existing lakeside apartment, and the addition of a new space that incorporates a new kitchen and living area.