Project Description

There are two basic situations where a new kitchen is required:

• A new build home with an open room and a blank canvas for a kitchen solution.
• An existing home where the current kitchen is either old and tired or the kitchens layout was poorly thought out and the only  solution is to replace it with a completely new approach.\

In this example we had the pleasure of designing a new kitchen for a new home.

Tweakit Solution

It was a typical island kitchen layout. The challenges however were to fit everything into what was a reasonable small space.

Steps:

1. Have the builder construct a bulkhead to the back wall. This integrated the joinery into the back wall rather than have it stand  out in the room.
2. Used flap doors above fridge and cooking space, this provides maximum assess to the space without doors extended into the  room at head height.
3. Balance the lay out by having the fridge one side and the pantry the other, this centralized the hob to line up with the sink.
4. Use drawers as the main source of storage, this provides best utilisation of the available storage space. Note the pull-out bottle  store adjacent to the oven for easy access to oils etc when cooking. Utensil tray and spice rack to top drawer right of hob.
5. Under bench microwave. Not everyone’s choice however it did provide a space without it sitting on the bench or a bulky unit  hanging on the wall.
6. White on white cabinetry and bench tops (cabinetry exterior, Durastyle gloss doors and panels by Panelform. Bench tops,  Arborite HPL laminate by Heritage Hardware). Sink insert undermounted.
7. Appliances. Parmco range hood, oven, hob and dishwasher.
8. Handles. ‘Turin’ brush nickle finish by Heritage Hardware.

A simple but effective design using a nutral colour pelet and clean lines. This kitchen provides functionality while allowing for accents and enhancments with the use of furnishings and lighting.