Kitchen Studio Design Award 2021
Winner - Best Design Under $25K
Designer - Amanda Meikle - Kitchen Studio Christchurch SouthClient Brief
Our clients had an outdated kitchen from the 1960’s with no space for a dishwasher, narrow benches and shallow cupboards. Storage was problematic. A hanging ceiling bank over island created a divide between kitchen and dining. In conjunction, the laundry needed an update. We needed to optimize space and create flow through opening the area between kitchen and dining. A dishwasher and oven were also a must, as they loved to cook. The laundry area was to double as a scullery, offering a multifunctional space.
SOLUTIONS
Move the pantry area into the laundry area.
Open up the laundry by removing an old linen closet from the hall side, making the doorways wider and removing the doors to restrict crowding, giving the illusion of space.
A pullout tap was installed in the laundry so the client could clean his football boots easier.
Move the kitchen island further into the dining area so that dish drawers could be installed.
Bins were installed under the sink so space could be utilized by the dish drawers.
A corner mondo II unit for ease of access into the corner of the kitchen.
An oil pullout next to the cooktop for quick access when cooking.
SPECIFICATIONS
CABINETRY:
Dezignatek Series 3 Rhonda Profile, Feather White for doors and drawer fronts
Melamine Select Feather White Embossed for panels, toe kicks and scribbers
Melamine Select Plus Ranfurly Oak for wall shelves 25mm.
BENCHTOP:
Amorini Duropal, Chalet Oak, Matt Finish 29mm
APPLIANCES:
All appliances supplied by Client.
Fridge – Fisher & Paykel RF372BRYW6
Dishwasher – Fisher & Paykel Dish drawers DD60DCX9
Rangehood - Award CH08290SI
Oven – Smeg FS9606XS
Microwave – Panasonic NN-SD351M
Washing Machine – Fisher & Paykel WH1260P1
HARDWARE:
Blum Metabox Runners
Giamo Floor Mounted 2 x 15L Bins
Burns & Ferrall DEB180 Kitchen Sink
Burns & Ferrall BFD360R15 Laundry Sink
Aquatica Deluna Kitchen Sink Mixer
Aquatica Deluna Laundry Sink Mixer
Blum Legrabox 200MM Oil Pullout
Hafele Mondo II Corner Solution
Elite Estela for Drawers
Elite Kira Knob for Cupboards
Our clients had an outdated kitchen from the 1960’s with no space for a dishwasher, narrow benches and shallow cupboards. Storage was problematic. A hanging ceiling bank over island created a divide between kitchen and dining. In conjunction, the laundry needed an update. We needed to optimize space and create flow through opening the area between kitchen and dining. A dishwasher and oven were also a must, as they loved to cook. The laundry area was to double as a scullery, offering a multifunctional space.
SOLUTIONS
Move the pantry area into the laundry area.
Open up the laundry by removing an old linen closet from the hall side, making the doorways wider and removing the doors to restrict crowding, giving the illusion of space.
A pullout tap was installed in the laundry so the client could clean his football boots easier.
Move the kitchen island further into the dining area so that dish drawers could be installed.
Bins were installed under the sink so space could be utilized by the dish drawers.
A corner mondo II unit for ease of access into the corner of the kitchen.
An oil pullout next to the cooktop for quick access when cooking.
SPECIFICATIONS
CABINETRY:
Dezignatek Series 3 Rhonda Profile, Feather White for doors and drawer fronts
Melamine Select Feather White Embossed for panels, toe kicks and scribbers
Melamine Select Plus Ranfurly Oak for wall shelves 25mm.
BENCHTOP:
Amorini Duropal, Chalet Oak, Matt Finish 29mm
APPLIANCES:
All appliances supplied by Client.
Fridge – Fisher & Paykel RF372BRYW6
Dishwasher – Fisher & Paykel Dish drawers DD60DCX9
Rangehood - Award CH08290SI
Oven – Smeg FS9606XS
Microwave – Panasonic NN-SD351M
Washing Machine – Fisher & Paykel WH1260P1
HARDWARE:
Blum Metabox Runners
Giamo Floor Mounted 2 x 15L Bins
Burns & Ferrall DEB180 Kitchen Sink
Burns & Ferrall BFD360R15 Laundry Sink
Aquatica Deluna Kitchen Sink Mixer
Aquatica Deluna Laundry Sink Mixer
Blum Legrabox 200MM Oil Pullout
Hafele Mondo II Corner Solution
Elite Estela for Drawers
Elite Kira Knob for Cupboards