Contemporary black and white kitchen with dark-stained American oak and white lacquer

Modern kitchen in contemporary beach house features white lacquered island with waterfall sides, dark American oak cabinets, marble splashback

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Desert romance

Sandy tones, soft curves and repeated interior design elements add to the character of this contemporary, centrally set family kitchen

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Choosing the Right Kitchen Sink for Your Lifestyle

Your kitchen sink and tapware should go beyond aesthetics to reflect your daily habits combining smart materials, practical design, and stylish features to create a functional and elegant centrepiece.

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The Prep Zone Powerhouse, Sinks That Streamline the Cooking Flow

Optimising the prep area around your sink can lift your entire kitchen experience

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Family First, Kitchen Sinks That Keep Up With Busy Homes

From morning rush to evening clean-up, the right sink can take the pressure off family living

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Statement Sinks, When the Kitchen Centrepiece Isn’t the Island

The right sink can become the focal point of your kitchen, combining bold design with everyday purpose

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Small Space, Big Impact, Sink Solutions for Compact Kitchens

Even the tiniest kitchen deserves a sink that delivers on both function and style

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Function Meets Form: Choosing the Right Kitchen Sink for Your Lifestyle

Modern sinks do more than hold water, they enhance your kitchen's flow, hygiene, and design

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Contemporary kitchen renovation in a historic double-storey Ponsonby villa.

Industrial edge

Dark and moody with an industrial level extractor in the mix, this kitchen creates a thoroughly modern workspace within a classic villa

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The kitchen is the centrepiece of the house – suited to a talented, effervescent home cook.

In the limelight

This high-ceilinged kitchen looks out on dining, living, a central courtyard and side garden – and occupants of these spaces enjoy looking back

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Centrally located kitchen connects seamlessly to lounge, verandah courtyard, and garden.

Farmhouse vibes and city views

This kitchen and adjacent living areas re-imagine the open, friendly and casual pleasure in farmhouse living – sharing time & home cooked food

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The kitchen is divided into distinct bench zones, each with a unique character yet unified through a shared timber detailing.

Throwing out the rule book

An innovative positioning of wood-crafted cabinetry and islands optimises flow, preserves existing elements and creates kitchen privacy

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The owners wanted a kitchen that would embrace natural materials and subtle contrasts, including wood vener cabinetry and stone benchtops and splashback.

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Maintaining material consistency across a large space without creating visual monotony was a consideration for this kitchen – European White Oak served as the foundation, yet depth and variation were introduced through nuanced changes in texture and construction

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The linear modern island bench with seating visually continues through the glass sliding doors to the exterior.

Indoor-outdoor flair

Reflecting the wider interior's Japanese principles of ‘Wabi-Sabi’, this kitchen boasts materials with a rustic simplicity – an indoor-outdoor counter 'passes through' the kitchen window wall to the outdoor barbecue

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The kitchen is conceived as social hub and highly functional workspace, designed to accommodate multiple generations gathering at once. The kitchen features wood-laminate cabinetry and a quartz front benchtop.

Rinse, repeat and refine

This kitchen echoes another for the same owner, but here the materials of choice are richer and more deeply layered for an even stronger outcome with elements echoing the stunning Lake Rotoiti setting

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A key requirement a highly functional kitchen with modern island and scullery arrangement, where the primary kitchen would remain visually calm and uncluttered.

Underneath the arches

This refined kitchen works hard – a centrepiece for the wider living area, its restrained palette relies on tonal variation and subtle contrast to create depth; arches are a recurring motif, one leading to the tucked away scullery

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The stone island includes a waterfall end, while the ventilation is clad in the same stone.

Natural connection

Part of a wider transformation, this refined twin-island kitchen is the star of the show – central to a seamless interior flow, the workspace features walnut-stained oak cabinetry and a hidden butler’s scullery

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Designed with entertaining in mind, the kitchen with modern island is a sculptural centrepiece that seamlessly integrates with its surroundings.

Sculptural centrepiece

Ideal for both entertaining and family moments, this kitchen features an unadorned timber-clad island as a gathering point, with functionality relegated to back wall and pantry

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Key built elements and materials were retained such as the rear kitchen-living weatherboard cladding, windows and vaulted ceiling elements.

Walnut and weatherboards

Key existing built elements and materials were retained and extended in this respectful indoor/outdoor kitchen design that celebrates the home's mid-century modernist origins – charm and warmth are the winners

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The bar/drinks area, at right, is now separate from the main kitchen zone.

Redefining what’s possible in a compact kitchen

This kitchen in an Arts & Crafts bungalow improves spacial configuration; exports the bar area; and has space efficient cabinetry in key areas – an arched doorway and crafted detailing connect to the wider home

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The high-end kitchen features an exotic range of finishes, some of which connect with the wider space, teh modern island included..

A feast for the senses

Featuring liquid metal surfaces, bespoke joinery and hidden technology, this refined, function-rich kitchen also connects in material terms with its wider environment

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Timber cabinetry accents bring warmth

Slow down, take a breath

Designed along biophilic principles, this show home kitchen/scullery connects with nature and radiates positive energy – inviting visitors to linger

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Responding to the owners’ request for a dedicated drinks station, the designer incorporated one behind sleek pocket doors in a secondary bank of cabinetry.
Designer: By incorporating materials that compliment nature; travertine tiles, beautiful Neolith porcelain reminiscent of jade, natural timbers and steel, I have created a cohesive, warm, homely and functional kitchen.
To fully embrace the soaring height, the designer extended cabinetry to the ceiling and built a custom bulkhead across the back wall, creating both scale and storage.
The integrated fridge appears from the wood veneer cabinetry
The rustic table that forms part of the kitchen island in this kitchen by Hub Design.
Niche pull out storage cabinet elements in the kitchen island maximise storage and keep everything close to hand.
Wall of closed wood-veneer cabinets behind the kitchen island contain a wealth of hidden functionalityin this kitchen by Hub Design.
The wood-finished kitchen connects with the timber flooring and extends the natural vibe.
Sleek modern kitchen with concealed appliances and hidden storage, blending seamlessly into the open-plan interior design.
The kitchen's warm wood cabinetry encloses a drinks station.
Sleek cabinetry frames the entrance with a blend of heights and textures.
The butler’s pantry, a functional extension of the kitchen, mirrors the main space with matching cabinetry and Carrara marble countertops, and includes a coffee service area.
Kitchen cabinetry with wood veneer by Creative Arch
Subtle LED strips highlight the streamlined, handleless cabinetry.
Kitchen hardware, including pulls and handles, by Sticks+Stones Design.
A rich, sumptuous kitchen palette includes chocolate cabinetry, aged brass accents, and dark-stained parquet flooring.
Designer: I used the pipe style extractors to minimise the obstruction of the mountain views and to echo the style of the round rustic feature table.
Floating-style kitchen island with slim black-painted legs anchors the spacious, minimalist layout.
Lift-to-open cabinetry hardware adds to the look and functionality of the wood-finish mountain kitchen.
Now you don't see it – now you do. The central bar area reminds behind closed cabinet doors until the party gets started in this kitchen by Hub Design.
To the rear, a new kitchen opens to the living spaces, elevated slightly to allow space for a functional garage below.
A custom translucent paint developed by De Giulio allows the natural grain of plain sawn white oak cabinetry to shine through, while random-width planks further enhance the textured appeal.
Scullery entrance framed by underlit open shelving matching the main kitchen’s refinement.
View of kitchen from stairs with pendants in prominence.
New kitchen complete with induction hob and pop up down draft ventilation.
modern kitchen interior featuring a central island unit, showcasing its design and features by Carmen Hubber
Handleless design highlights feature alcove.
Poggenpohl cabinetry provides efficient storage.
The scullery’s open wood shelving makes a perfect baking hub.
Island overhang suits casual use and socialising.

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