Quintessence on Queen

After an extensive renovation, this client desired a modern and minimalist kitchen design with a touch of warmth to entertain family and friends.

Functionality was crucial, as was utilizing natural light sources effectively to enhance the sense of openness and brightness, ensuring adequate ventilation to maintain a comfortable and healthy indoor environment.

Highlighting the existing architecture of high ceilings and maintaining a sense of grandeur and openness was a must. Large pantry space hides additional storage for appliances to maintain a clean family home, whilst keeping the benches clear of any clutter. The clients needed as much storage as possible, even other household storage not specific to the kitchen.

Design Statement

Island: The kitchen island direction was derived for this family to face the lounge, so whilst working in the kitchen, it faces the living area and also is close to the dining room for ease of table setting. The island size was dictated by the existing architectural space and having enough room a dining space.

Back wall: This newly positioned window was very precisely installed to meet the benchtop height requirements for the clients, and was set at a very specific height from the floor as the benchtop was to be fitted flush to the glass.

A built-in rangehood was used to achieve a modern aesthetic to the home. Practical space twin pullouts were used to make cooking efficient for oils & spices. A hidden concealed pantry with a pivot door was designed to create a handless and seamless look for the ‘timberland wall’ to the ceiling. This door meets aesthetics with function as it hides the walk-in pantry with hidden appliances and shelving for storage.

A tall cupboard with 3 drawers to the left of the fridge was designed for additional storage within the house, not specific to the kitchen. To add the grandeur the clients desired the woodgrain panels were continued to the 3.5 meter ceiling while taking homage to the existing architecture.

Kitchen Specifications

Cabinetry

Arctic White Velvet 1mm Edging & Bestwoods Vintage Ash Timberland 1mm Edge

Benchtop

Silestone Calacatta Gold, Polished, mitred to 45mm

Splashback

Silestone Calacatta Gold, Polished, 12mm

Sink & Tap

Burns and Ferrall 1 and ½ stainless steel (BSF795R15) Tap –Aqua Deluna D Spout
Hardware & Accessories: Handles: Mitred Handles, Finger Pull, Tip-On Drawer Hardware: Blum Antaro, Silk White.