A Smartstone Calacatta Blanco island benchtop arranges the room around its elegant functionality and gregarious insistence on facing seating options. Housing six cushioned wrap-around stools, an inbuilt wine fridge, storage drawers and cupboard, the luminous white bench is accented with charcoal veins and gold highlights, establishing this kitchen’s sleek monochromatic colour palette.

This space’s simplicity is at the core of both its usability and beauty. Routed handles allow for easy, understated access to the bountiful storage options, which include a Dispensa pantry with LeMans pull-out shelves. The fridge, dishwasher and rangehood are integrated into the cabinetry facade and, like the wall-mounted combination ovens and glossy black induction cooktop, are made by Miele. The LED strip lighting over the cooktop and the mirrored splashback panel combine with the hanging rose gold light fixtures to really make this kitchen shine. Timber floors complement the golden touches and ground this rear kitchen as the sparkling spine of this contemporary home.
Designer: Irma Calabrese for A-Plan Kitchens
Builder: Canstruct Builders Pty Ltd.

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Originally in Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Issue 24, Volume 3

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The owners were seeking a modern, classic white look but were happy to retain the L-shaped design. However, designer Ashley Marie Watt from A-Plan convinced them to go with a more streamlined layout, dispensing with the return of the L. The new design creates a better traffic flow from inside to outside without sacrificing the functionality of the kitchen. The room is more spacious with a free-flowing design that draws the eye to the outside landscaped courtyard. The increased space has allowed wide drawers below the cooktop area and a longer island bench — both provide greater storage capacity.

Keeping the design simple, Ashley created long lines with wide drawers and cabinets. The wall cabinets are handle-free to emphasise a smooth, streamlined look, while the base cabinets have long handles to give the room a linear effect. The overall design is modern yet classic, ensuring it not only looks great but will last the owners for years to come. A Caesarstone Ice Snow benchtop with waterfall ends on the island adds a beautiful, elegant finish while enhancing the linear effect of the design. And in keeping with the clean, modern look, the dishwasher, microwave and fridge are fully integrated and concealed.

Likewise, the washing machine, dryer and rangehood are hidden behind doors. Finally, to keep a low profile, the sink is under-mounted and the cooktop is flush-mounted. The simplicity of the design shows off the architectural features of the terrace house while giving the kitchen more space, greater functionality and better traffic flow.

Designer: Ashley Marie Watt for A-plan Kitchens

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Originally in Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Issue 18 Volume 1

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