BEFORE
Our client felt like she was cooking in a cave. It was dark, dingy and depressing. She rarely entertained as she felt isolated and shut off from her guests. There was inadequate bench space and a lack of kitchen storage. With limited opportunities within the house the laundry needed to be incorporated within the kitchen.
She also wanted a space that was soothing and tranquil. Somewhere she could feel calm and peaceful.
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THE SOLUTION
By removing the wall between the kitchen and the sunroom, this enabled us to reorientate the kitchen at right angles. We were then able to design a kitchen that utilised the natural light, was open-planned and has a fantastic indoor outdoor flow.
The centralised island bench creates a social seating space so that our client could mingle with her guests while cooking. There is also plenty of bench space and storage.
A natural pallete was chosen for the kitchen. By using wood on the overcupboards it added warmth and texture to the overall feel of the kitchen.
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