Choose 6 favorite kitchens from over 60 thing The function of one year is almost impossible work. Ask the judges of New Zealand’s Big Kitchen Awards, who face a similar dilemma each year.
However, we’ve narrowed down the 2021 top picks to six kitchens that offer exciting ideas that you’ll want to emulate when you get the chance.
In other words, they aren’t ridiculously expensive, but they aren’t necessarily cheap either.
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The birch plywood used to accentuate the ceiling surface, although more durable, has been carried over to the cabinet.
They all have one thing in common. It is a perfect fit for the lifestyle of the home and the owner. They don’t look out of place because of the material consistency that goes through the house.
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They are also evidence of designers and architects who are pushing the boundaries and ready for a little adventure.
They are in no particular order.
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At the top of Kaede Island, USA, there is a stainless steel inset bench to provide a durable work surface. The rear bench is also made of stainless steel with a stove.
Auckland’s award-winning homes designed by SGA (Strachan Group Architects) – NZIA, Master Builders and TIDA Award Winners. This project was supported by interior designer Maria Hosking and cabinet maker Philbe Design in collaboration with SGA.
The kitchen has birch plywood and vertical wood handles that continue the visual play of shadows created by the slat screen of the house. And these are related to how the house softens the climate, and the name Zonnebries, which means the solar wind in Dutch, which refers to the heritage of one of the owners’ families.
Used as overlay flooring in afternoon rooms, American maple is also used in benchtops and solid wood details to provide a more durable surface when needed.
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“Deliciously Dark” is a new kitchen by Christchurch designer Nicky Claridge. Winner of the NKBA 2021 Kitchen of Distinction Award from $ 40k to $ 60k.
Nicky Claridge of NCDesign has designed a kitchen for a new home on the high bridle pass in Heathcote, Christchurch.
“Clients wanted a unique and classy space that could create a storm and entertain friends and family. They liked the idea of setting up a bar restaurant.”
Claridge hung the island from the floor and secured a custom matte black steel frame at both ends. The steel frame on the edge of the island reflects the large structural steel frame that separates the living room from the kitchen and dining areas.
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The long galley-style layout makes it easy to work and socialize at the same time. The pantry at the other end of the cabinet is an extension of the kitchen.
A clever mirror box under the island disguises waste, water, and power supplies.
The island bench top features a suede-finished jet-black granite. The masculine feel is further enhanced by subway tiles with shiny black bevel edges, plate steel bench tops for cooking and pantry surfaces, and custom stainless steel extraction units.
The cabinet is New Onyx Prime Reconvenir with a 30% gloss finish. To maintain a semi-industrial look, the overhead timber and glass display unit features sliding doors suspended from an exposed steel running track.
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New Plymouth kitchen designer Anika Lawson’s own kitchen project features a large island wrapped in Corian witch hazel, which is used behind the scenes.
Annika Rowson of Rowson Kitchens in New Plymouth took into account the 1940s of family bungalows when designing a major refurbishment.
The Art Deco era of the house helped determine the most striking elements of her kitchen – the dramatic patterned corian of APT that appears on the island’s benchtops, front doors, and cabinet doors. It also wraps a custom range hood to provide a seamless integrated sink.
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Rowson has specified a custom corian hood. There is a row of separate integrated refrigerators and freezers, with a tall pantry in between.
And most interesting was what the designer did at Witch Hazel Corian. “I turned the side upside down,” she says. “We used the underside of the slab and sanded it to showcase the different patterns that occur when the sheet is made. This effect comes from the different weights of the polymer and minerals. This is what I really like. It’s Art Deco. “
Rowson combined the matt black cabinets on the back wall with the material, which helped him visually recede and “pop the Corian.”
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There is a wonderful indoor and outdoor flow from the kitchen of this NZIA award-winning Mount Maunganui home designed by the Housing and Architecture Bureau.
The next kitchen is located in NZIA’s award-winning concrete bungalows on Mount Maunganui.
While Hamilton-based Housing and Architecture architect Evan Mayo came up with the concept, the beautiful wood kitchen was elaborated by Annique Heesen of Gezellig Interiors in Cambridge.
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The wooden kitchen was detailed by Annique Hessen of Gezellig Interiors. Featuring a cabinet of prime oak veneer, the owner creates steel pieces.
Designers say it was a big bonus for one of the homeowners to be able to create all the black steel frames that characterize the home. This includes the steel frames that make up the island. Overhead steel shelves with glossy doors; and custom steel light fittings.
The cabinet is a rustic prime oak veneer with osmo matte stain. These are the island’s benchtops, teaming with the rare reddish-brown bronze stones of Brazilian quartzite.
The rear and scullery bench tops, and splashbacks feature dull brushed stainless steel that complements the semi-industrial look of the steel shelf unit.
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This new kitchen in the house next to Cromwell’s rail trail was designed by Masterwood Joinery’s Stephenson Tag to reflect the historic nature of the setting.
The kitchen of the villa next to Cromwell’s rail trail also caught our eye. Surrounded by vineyards, the house is rich in modern countryside features. But that wasn’t always the case, says Masterwood Joinery designer Stefan Sonntag.
“This house was built in 2004 and when it was sold, the new owner had burned down the interior. When we arrived to design the kitchen, there was nothing inside. We started from the beginning. rice field.”
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With sturdy American white oak legs, the 4m long island resembles furniture. The sliding doors open towards the lawn and the lake. You can see the schist fireplace on the left.
The main feature is the lumber island with a length of 4m. It was designed to resemble furniture with sturdy American white oak legs – “Owners didn’t want a heavy toekick.”
The front and panels of the island doors and drawers are rustic prime art planked oak. They are teaming up with Caesar Stone fresh concrete bench tops. In contrast, the anthracite cabinets along the walls are cinder matte Laminex acrylic, with matching interiors.
Designers say the splashback tiles were deliberately chosen to provide an unobtrusive neutral background.
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Designed for the new Rockwood home, this kitchen features a Laminex acrylic panel pitch black cabinet built by Ross Craft. The chevron tiles are brass mosaics and the refrigerator is a black Fisher & Pikel French door model.
Our last kitchen is in stark contrast to the blonde wood walls of the new Rockwood house on the Kapiti coast.
Owners loved to shine a bit and wanted a black and gold kitchen to reflect this, says Tuohy Homes designer Jeanette Tuohy.
To provide a “quiet” background, the cabinet is on a pitch black Laminex acrylic panel and is finger-resistant. This is in contrast to the glittering splashback. A chevron brass mosaic tile that shines under LED strip lighting that runs under an overhead cabinet.
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The open scalar rally acts as a second kitchen with a sink, oven, single DishDrawer and fridge.
According to Tuohy, the brass mosaic is brilliant, but has a natural patina that complements the rockwood wood.
The tiles and black cabinets are teamed with a black Galaxy granite bench top, re-selected for embedded copper spots that have a golden glow to match other metal elements.
Black also appears on KWC Polished Tapware, including soap dispensers. And like the appliances in the main kitchen, including the Fisher & Pikel French Door Refrigerator, the sink is black.
Functionality is guaranteed in an open scalar rally that doubles as a second kitchen with a separate sink, DishDrawer, oven and fridge.
