The main run of the cabinetry stretches over 4.5m as it exaggerates the raked ceiling and pulls the eye skyward. Keeping the existing bay windows to the left of the kitchen, the design team from Western Cabinets placed the integrated appliances on the back wall. The rear elevation is designed to house the main oven, combi microwave, integrated family-sized fridge and ample pantry storage. The induction cooktop is placed to the left of the appliances with large drawers positioned below, while the statement stand-alone classic matt-black Falmec rangehood draws attention to the expansive height of the ceilings.

The oversized rectangular island is centrally positioned and offers an abundance of drawer storage. The subtle grey tones of the textured panels to the rear of the island bring softness to the palette and warmth to the design. Meanwhile, a two-way breakfast bar lifts the island as it overlaps into the large-scale entryway linking the kitchen to the living area.

The design is highly functional, with careful consideration given to the selection of materials. In keeping with the modern transformation, chalky greys and matt blacks were combined with concrete benches, marble and oak. The contrasting matt-black separated hood sits beautifully against the sheeted marble splashback as chalky grey cabinetry pops from the traditional white walls.

We wouldn’t mind buttering a muffin in this unique kitchen that’s fresh and highly functional, with subtle industrial vibes.

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One of the most anticipated events in the Kitchen & Bathroom Industry calendar, the Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly & KBDi People’s Choice Awards debuted earlier this year to much celebration following the conclusion of the Annual KBDi Designer Awards.

All of this year’s finalists for each of the award categories were hosted for members of the public to vote on their favourite inspirational design spaces, with an extremely high quality of nominees on display across all project categories.

Over 18,000 votes were received for this competition and we are delighted to announce the winners below.

WINNER: KBDi and KBQ People’s Choice Award – Kitchen Design

Kate Anderson | Kate Anderson Design

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After an extended voting period due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the winners of the KBDI & KBQ People’s Choice Awards for 2020 have finally been announced. With even more entrants and categories than previous years, there was no shortage of stunning design choices – including our winners in the three key categories of Kitchen, Bathroom and Design Space.

KBDi & KBQ People’s Choice: Kitchen of the Year 2020

The most popular kitchen of this year’s awards was this stylish design by Maria Cerne of Canberra-based Studio Black Interiors. Combining stylish gunmetal grey fixtures and fittings with recycled timber and dramatic vertical wall cladding, this kitchen is sleek, modern and highly functional.

KBDi & KBQ People’s Choice: Bathroom of the Year 2020

Taking home this year’s Bathroom of the Year award is Victorian-based designer Teresa Kleeman of Embracing Space. Inspired by a black-and-white theme, the clean lines and contemporary shape of the Meir tapware chosen by Teresa flowed through to the selection of a large-scale custom curved mirror and notes of matt black that echo around the space and contrast against the white basin and timber.

KBDi & KBQ People’s Choice: Design Space of the Year 2020

As a first this year, CompleteHome and Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly chose to award a third People’s Choice from the other KBDi categories on offer, including this year’s winner in the Design Space category; Tameka Moffat of Tameka Moffat Designs. The winning space was part of a high-end residential project in NSW with a brief to design a functional, elegant and timeless home to accommodate a family of five for many years. Incorporating luxury inclusions such as CDK limestone benchtops and Kit Kat tiles to create a textural element, this space is contemporary yet simplistic and supremely functional.

We would love to congratulate all the highly-talented designers who entered this year, as well as all of our Complete Home audience who have voted in the competition!

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The homeowners were looking for a kitchen with a twist — something a little different to reflect their personalities and the quirky vibe of the 1960s abode they call home. The kitchen’s scant parameters inspired a design solution that focused on maximising bench space and concealing appliances wherever possible. The integration of the fridge/freezer and dishwasher maximises the visual balance, so the space appears streamlined. Similarly, the microwave rests on the underside of the island bench, out of sight but functional as ever and within easy reach.

White Smeg appliances blend in with the door and drawer fronts, extending the illusion of space and producing a harmonious palette infiltrated by hoop pine plywood feature framework. The incorporation of framework provided an opportunity for a clever notch-out handle detail, thus negating the need for handles on drawer and door fronts, adding to the clean, detailed look. Additionally, the plywood lends a warm textural element to the otherwise stark kitchen.

The proximity of the kitchen to the open-plan living and dining area meant there was no need for seating at the island. This fact has safeguarded the kitchen against visual clutter and freed up floor space. Open-tray storage and open shelving above the fridge break up the expanse of white and soften the grid structure, while supplying endearing nooks for special pieces and useful items.

Concrete-look stone benchtops add earthiness and link to the tile splashback. The shade of the domed tiles is akin to the benchtops and proffers a textured visual connection between the two elements. The tiling stretches to the top of the wall adjacent to the splashback and around the window to balance out negative space.
White, bright and wonderful, this SpaceCraft Joinery kitchen is the whole package.

Designer Nathan Wundersitz for SpaceCraft Joinery

FEATURE FOCUS
Hinges Blum soft close
Drawers Blum intivo Blumotion soft-close drawers
Bins Wilson & Bradley door-mounted bin, four bin liners
Hardware/wireware Blum lift-up doors; Vauth Sagel Cor Flex wireware pull-out to blind corner cupboard
Oven Smeg Victoria Aesthetic pyrolytic built-in
Cooktop Smeg Victoria Aesthetic natural gas
Rangehood Smeg
Dishwasher Fisher & Paykel fully integrated DishDrawer
Sink Abey Schock SOHO large single-bowl Polaris
Lighting LED warm white strip lighting to underside of overheads

Originally published in Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly Edition 27 No. 3

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