Northcote Home - Kitchen - Finalist HIA Awards 2016
Our clients and their inquisitive Jack Russell terriers, wanted a kitchen that was new but didn’t quite look “shiny and new”.
Their home is an eclectic mix of statement artwork, shelves upon shelves of classic books and iconic music records, and lots of unique collected display items. Their kitchen needed to be a retro inspired space, but still with all the modern conveniences, that complimented the rest of the home.
The existing kitchen was old and clunky, doors and drawers weren’t working, the storage was awkward to access, and the cooking area under the old fireplace was fast becoming the most hated corner of the home. The timber floors were damaged, stained and uneven, and all the appliances had their days numbered.
The clients love cooking, especially experimenting with cookbooks and new recipes, and of course, the two dogs were always just a step behind. So the kitchen is a high traffic area, and the requirement for a flowing space with a centre island they could both work around was a must. We decided to move the cooking area to the other side of the kitchen to give them more space, and also to utilise the empty wall with more cabinets and shelving for storage and display. They were also excited about experimenting with small bursts of pastel colour to blend in with their décor and keep the space from feeling too sterile or “woody”.
The overall result is a playful, fun space with a few retro inspired features like green, yellow and blue pastel doors in select locations, traditional cork flooring, framing cabinets with timber look surrounds and subway tiles. The kitchen is well laid out, easy to move around in, and has all the conveniences a new kitchen requires. But most importantly, it aesthetically fits the rest of the home like a glove. The hidden appliance pantry behind bi-fold doors in the old fireplace has utilised the dead space perfectly, and the tiny “keys and wallets” stand is cute but oh so useful.
Our gorgeous clients are ecstatically happy with their new kitchen and how it is a wonderful representation of their unique and fun personalities.
Their home is an eclectic mix of statement artwork, shelves upon shelves of classic books and iconic music records, and lots of unique collected display items. Their kitchen needed to be a retro inspired space, but still with all the modern conveniences, that complimented the rest of the home.
The existing kitchen was old and clunky, doors and drawers weren’t working, the storage was awkward to access, and the cooking area under the old fireplace was fast becoming the most hated corner of the home. The timber floors were damaged, stained and uneven, and all the appliances had their days numbered.
The clients love cooking, especially experimenting with cookbooks and new recipes, and of course, the two dogs were always just a step behind. So the kitchen is a high traffic area, and the requirement for a flowing space with a centre island they could both work around was a must. We decided to move the cooking area to the other side of the kitchen to give them more space, and also to utilise the empty wall with more cabinets and shelving for storage and display. They were also excited about experimenting with small bursts of pastel colour to blend in with their décor and keep the space from feeling too sterile or “woody”.
The overall result is a playful, fun space with a few retro inspired features like green, yellow and blue pastel doors in select locations, traditional cork flooring, framing cabinets with timber look surrounds and subway tiles. The kitchen is well laid out, easy to move around in, and has all the conveniences a new kitchen requires. But most importantly, it aesthetically fits the rest of the home like a glove. The hidden appliance pantry behind bi-fold doors in the old fireplace has utilised the dead space perfectly, and the tiny “keys and wallets” stand is cute but oh so useful.
Our gorgeous clients are ecstatically happy with their new kitchen and how it is a wonderful representation of their unique and fun personalities.
Project Year: 2016
Project Cost: $50,001 AUD - $75,000 AUD
Country: Australia
Postcode: 3070
