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Room of the Week: From Dated Holiday Kitchen to Streamlined Space
See the transformation of an old-fashioned holiday home's kitchen into a modern functional space with bespoke joinery
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Brief
As the home was near the beach, our client wanted to keep the relaxed feel of the area while incorporating the aesthetic of a modern Australian home. They wanted the joinery to reflect their personality, and for the overall function and layout to allow ease of use when accommodating guests over the holidays.
As the home was near the beach, our client wanted to keep the relaxed feel of the area while incorporating the aesthetic of a modern Australian home. They wanted the joinery to reflect their personality, and for the overall function and layout to allow ease of use when accommodating guests over the holidays.
The kitchen before works
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Starting point
The starting point was simply buying the property in its current state and wanting to honour how the home should look. The original timber panelling on the walls was inspiration for the overall design, and these panels connected to the lineal door feature on all the joinery doors.
The starting point was simply buying the property in its current state and wanting to honour how the home should look. The original timber panelling on the walls was inspiration for the overall design, and these panels connected to the lineal door feature on all the joinery doors.
Key design aspects
Colour palette: A backdrop of natural white walls with a combination of industrial and timber tones against Dulux Snow Season cabinetry doors.
Materials palette: Lineal cabinetry doors by Albedor, cabinetry hardware by Blum, Caesarstone Rugged Concrete benchtop, splashback tiles by Perini Tiles, timber floorboards by Imperial Timber and black lip-pull handles by WT Hardware.
Colour palette: A backdrop of natural white walls with a combination of industrial and timber tones against Dulux Snow Season cabinetry doors.
Materials palette: Lineal cabinetry doors by Albedor, cabinetry hardware by Blum, Caesarstone Rugged Concrete benchtop, splashback tiles by Perini Tiles, timber floorboards by Imperial Timber and black lip-pull handles by WT Hardware.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings: Oliveri tap, Abey kitchen sink, Blum Legrabox drawers and hinges, AEG gas cooktop, Electrolux oven.
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture/fixtures
We wanted to create a positive workflow by incorporating a triangle layout for the cooktop, sink, and bi-fold pantry cabinets, ensuring that whatever was needed was only a few steps away. Our client also wanted the sink on the island bench, so that when in use, they could see the view of the Mornington Peninsula and create a social aspect when family/guests were seated or in view.
We wanted to create a positive workflow by incorporating a triangle layout for the cooktop, sink, and bi-fold pantry cabinets, ensuring that whatever was needed was only a few steps away. Our client also wanted the sink on the island bench, so that when in use, they could see the view of the Mornington Peninsula and create a social aspect when family/guests were seated or in view.
What challenges did you face?
The main challenge was knocking down the wall separating the living and dining areas from the kitchen, and visualising how this space would look and work with the rest of the home.
The main challenge was knocking down the wall separating the living and dining areas from the kitchen, and visualising how this space would look and work with the rest of the home.
Why do you think this room works?
The use of high-functioning hardware, quality materials, and subtle tones work together to create a kitchen abundant in character and individuality. The overall layout of the kitchen maximises workflow, and the vertical lineal door feature creates an immediate visual statement.
The use of high-functioning hardware, quality materials, and subtle tones work together to create a kitchen abundant in character and individuality. The overall layout of the kitchen maximises workflow, and the vertical lineal door feature creates an immediate visual statement.
Your turn
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What do you love about this kitchen? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images, like this story and join the conversation.
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Craving more great interiors? Take a look at last week’s Room of the Week: A Colourful Wood Kitchen With Art at its Heart
Who lives here: This is a beach house for a family of four
Location: McCrae, on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria
Approximate budget: The whole house spend was approximately $250,000; the joinery was $80,000 including benchtops and appliances
Room purpose and size: The purpose of joining the living, dining and kitchen together was to make these areas easy for entertaining guests as well as relaxing when being used by the family over the summer holidays
Designer: Nosiva Custom Cabinetry