Room of the Week: A Kitchen That Combines Classic & Contemporary
A family wanted a light, airy space that combined the best of classic and contemporary. See this beautiful space now
Vanessa Walker
28 September 2020
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Images by Natalie Spadavecchia, The Palm Co
Answers by Leah and Fliss Pitman, co-founders sand interior designers at Bone Made
Who lives here: A family with four children
Location: Concord, NSW
What year was the renovation: 2019 to 2020
Room purpose and size: A family kitchen measuring 30 square metres
Scope of work: A new kitchen with all new joinery, benchtops, fixtures and appliances
Approximate budget: $40,000 to $50,000
Answers by Leah and Fliss Pitman, co-founders sand interior designers at Bone Made
Who lives here: A family with four children
Location: Concord, NSW
What year was the renovation: 2019 to 2020
Room purpose and size: A family kitchen measuring 30 square metres
Scope of work: A new kitchen with all new joinery, benchtops, fixtures and appliances
Approximate budget: $40,000 to $50,000
Brief
The home is a heritage-listed Californian Bungalow; the brief was to ensure it was a mix of both classic and contemporary design. The client wanted lots of bench space and ample storage in the renovation.
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The home is a heritage-listed Californian Bungalow; the brief was to ensure it was a mix of both classic and contemporary design. The client wanted lots of bench space and ample storage in the renovation.
Is your kitchen calling out for a makeover? Find a kitchen designer on Houzz near you
Key design aspects:
Colour palette:
Materials palette:
Colour palette:
- Light and airy.
- Neutral hues.
Materials palette:
- Oak herringbone floors.
- Soft grey cabinetry in Ashen Mist by Taubmans.
- Soft grey engineered-stone benchtop and splashback.
- Joinery with pops of brass in the fixtures.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings:
- Caesarstone benchtop and splashback in Bianco Drift.
- Kitchen mixer tap by Brodware.
- Tongue n Groove flooring.
- Pantry handles by Lo & Co.
- Barstools from GlobeWest.
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture/fixtures:
We brought in pops of aged brass to give the space luxe and sophistication.
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We brought in pops of aged brass to give the space luxe and sophistication.
Browse more stunning contemporary Australian kitchens on Houzz
The kitchen before works
Challenges you worked around
Due to the high/pitched ceilings, we created a bulkhead over the kitchen cabinetry to ensure the top of the kitchen joinery didn’t collect dust. It also allowed a seamless, clean end product.
Challenges you worked around
Due to the high/pitched ceilings, we created a bulkhead over the kitchen cabinetry to ensure the top of the kitchen joinery didn’t collect dust. It also allowed a seamless, clean end product.
The new kitchen floor plan
Why do you think this room works?
This kitchen is certainly the heart of the home. It has lots of space and storage, which is vital for a family of six.
Your turn
What do you love about this kitchen? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
More
Craving more great interior makeovers? Take a look at last week’s Room of the Week: A Semi-Rural Kitchen of Colour and Texture
Why do you think this room works?
This kitchen is certainly the heart of the home. It has lots of space and storage, which is vital for a family of six.
Your turn
What do you love about this kitchen? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
More
Craving more great interior makeovers? Take a look at last week’s Room of the Week: A Semi-Rural Kitchen of Colour and Texture
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I like the mix of detailed and flat fronted cupboard/ drawer fronts