Whakaipo Valley Stunner

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Written By Kim Manunui
 

THE BRIEF

Our clients envisioned a kitchen that respected their stunning architecturally-designed home.

The essentials were:

  • An island to be the centre focus of the kitchen and achieve the wow factor, with a seated space to allow for casual dining and entertaining.

  • A walk-in pantry to minimise clutter.

  • Open-plan and highly functional.

  • Ample storage space.

  • Generous benchtop surfaces with oversized edge thickness.

  • A freestanding black Falcon range which was the owners’ longtime dream.

 

THE SOLUTION

Mixed materials were used for a look that was engaging but not overpowering. The full width back wall overhead handleless cabinetry and fridge surrounding was finished in a black, soft touch acrylic — linking the Falcon range and the dark toning of the island benchtop. The walk-in pantry adds great overflow off the kitchen.

The purpose of the fine negative detail was to visually break the non grain match between the bench top and vertical back paneling and boxed end, but still give the visual appeal of a solid block of granite. The kitchen area is flooded with natural light, so soft warm white continuous LED strip lighting was installed the full length to the underside of the overhead cabinetry, and under the overhang of the island bench top. The lighting ensures both these spaces are striking, enabling our clients to highlight them.

 

THE RESULT

There was great collaboration with our clients to detail the more intricate design features. The owners fell in love with the titanium gold natural granite. This complemented the polished concrete floor, the natural schist stone and the band sawn cedar timber features within the kitchen and throughout the house. The combination of these materials were important to create a connection between the inside and outside. This kitchen is all about minimalism, with a natural touch and a clean, uncluttered look.

Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

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