Trends New Zealand Trends Volume 31 No 8 New Zealand | Page 102

Architect: Craig Steere, Craig Steere Architects
Kitchen manufacturer: Histonium Furniture
Cabinetry: Lacquered in Polar White
Benchtops and splashback: Statuario marble
Sink: AFA Cubeline
Taps: Perrin & Rowe
Oven, cooktop and dishwasher: Miele
Ventilation: Qasair
Refrigeration: Liebherr
Water dispenser: Aqua Pure
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Serena Pearce

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Top right: The kitchen is on the main axis of
the house, which sits on a long, narrow site. A
blackboard wall near the entry to the scullery is
used for notes and shopping lists.
Above right: Timber floors enhance the casual
ambience of the main living area. The display
cabinets and sideboard near the dining table
appear as extensions of the kitchen cabinetry.
The clerestory windows, which are electronically
operated, provide cross ventilation.

The cabinetry continues the theme.
Recessed panel doors and drawers have
square-edged frame detailing, echoed by
display cabinets and a sideboard in the
dining area.
“It’s a very simple detail, in keeping
with the beach aesthetic,” says Steere.
“And there is no hint of any mouldings in
the kitchen – we wanted to ensure it was
not over-decorated.”
The traditional references are balanced
by an island that resembles a large block of
marble. Statuario marble wraps the front,

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top and sides, and forms the splashback.
“The island has a strong sculptural
quality, rather like a piece of art,” says the
architect. “The white, grey and dark grey
veining in the marble complements the
colour palette throughout the house.”
Functionality is also assured. As well
as the cabinetry storage in the main part
of the kitchen there is an open scullery
and computer nook tucked at the rear of
the kitchen. The refrigerator, at the front of
this space, is easily accessed from the main
workstation and the outdoor dining area.