Kitchen
So what are the benefits of having a kitchen servery? On a purely functional level, it allows food and drinks to be quickly brought from the kitchen to the outdoor entertaining area, without trudging dirty feet in and out all the time. “A window servery also prevents pets from dashing past you at the door while you’re preoccupied with carrying the salad!” Metcalf says. Midcentury Patio by Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP Neumann Mendro Andrulaitis Architects LLP Serveries also enable people in the kitchen to be included in conversations with family members or guests outside.
Sketch Building Design According to Dan Kitchens Australia designer Graeme Metcalf, serveries are becoming particularly popular in new builds. “Generally, the kitchen benchtop flows out through a window to a shallow counter on an outdoor entertaining area; the window servery is a natural evolution in home design, with modern lifestyles focused on moving to the outside environment,” Metcalf says. “Consider the outdoor kitchen as taking a further step in this evolution.”
Naughtin advises ensuring the window is wide enough to accommodate the number of stools you need with room to spare. Allow 70-75cm of space per person (including the stool or chair) to prevent elbow clashes and make it easy to get in and out of the seats.
Looking on to the deck
Could be back of house looking onto the deck
Like the timber counter
Love the outdoor/indoor perspective
Like every thing about this Kitchen
Love the colour scheme
Like the light grey cupboards. Love all the windows
Wall ovens
Like the windows
2. Mirror Using mirror in your kitchen will immediately make your space feel larger. The mirror will also reflect and bounce light around the kitchen and underneath any overhead cabinetry. Mirror can be particularly stunning when it reflects a gorgeous view from the opposite side of the room, such as a picturesque outdoor terrace or a stylish dining zone.
DESIGNER TIP: Choose a frameless design to help you take full effect of a window splashback feature if you have a beautiful view outside.
1. Window Glass window splashbacks draw the eye straight through the wall to the outside, and can help the kitchen appear larger. They are also easy to clean and, because there are no grout lines, they are more hygienic than tiles. Glass can also act as a portal for streaming natural light into your kitchen, cutting down on the need for artificial light.
Love the window with short splash back
Max out one wall If you want to load your U-shaped kitchen with storage, but don’t want wall cabinets on all three sides, here’s an alternative. Leave one of the longest walls free and fill the one opposite with floor-to-ceiling cabinetry. On the third, narrowest wall in this scheme, a half-and-half approach comfortably bridges the gap between the two cabinetry layouts. The result? A kitchen with loads of storage that still feels spacious.
Contrast the cabinetry If your compact U-shaped kitchen is crying out for wall units on at least two sides, there’s a clever colour trick you can use to stop the space from feeling too enclosed. Simply choose a darker finish for the base units and a lighter shade for the wall cabinets. Paint the walls and ceiling white, and the cabinetry will simply blend away, making even a tiny space feel bigger.
Pull out garbage bins
Pull out chopping board
Like the back lighting and the white cupboards
Like the cupboard layout with oven at the end of the wall for our kitchen
Like the round island end
I like the window and door setup
I like the counter concept
Timber kick boards in a all white kitchen
Black would work well here too, but for contemporary kitchens, go for a satin or matt finish; anything glossy will show up fingerprints worse than white would.
Layout
Tongue-and-groove panelled island unit. Great for draining
Island and seating concept
Like the island with seating as a concept for us
this follows on from the previous image Cabinet colour: Resene ‘Black’ Material: Paint The purest black in the Resene colour range. Benchtop colour: Carrara marble Material: Natural marble Probably one of the most well-known and most popular marble choices for benchtops and sometimes floor tiles.
1. Black, White and Grey The contrast of black and white has been a much loved colour combination both in fashion and interiors for many, many years. Although the contrast of black and white is strong, it’s still a very easy scheme to live with. Because there is no real colour as such, a black and white scheme can be brightened with various coloured accessories that can easily be changed as you tire of them. When we think black and white, we think black tie – smart and sophisticated, and most definitely not out of date. To create maximum impact with this colour scheme, look for the brightest, most crisp white and the purest black. Then soften the harsh contrast of black and white by introducing some grey tones. Black is a strong tone that creates big impact, so if you have a small space, use it sparingly. Consider a glossy finish for your black surfaces; this will help to bounce light around the room and make the black feel less heavy.
Get the look Cabinet colour: Polytec ‘Black Woodmatt’ Material: Laminate A solid black colour laminate with a natural wood grain appearance and texture in a matt finish. Benchtop colour: Caesarstone ‘Jet Black’ Material: Engineered stone A solid black colour highlighted with random fine white chips.
Black by its very nature is a dark and sultry colour that should be considered carefully before being used in any space, especially small and dark areas. Some tricks that can be used to make an all-black kitchen feel less dark and overpowering include combining different textures and finishes to create visual interest, and using high-gloss surfaces to bounce more light around the space. Add subtle highlights to break up the continuous block of black by selecting handles in a brushed stainless steel, polished chrome or polished brass.
Features: Greenery at every turn (even within the the kitchen itself), sleek cabinetry that keeps appliances and cooking paraphernalia hidden away, and plenty of spots to sit and enjoy the view once the cooking is done… this LG ‘Eco City Garden’ exhibition kitchen at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is surely what many a garden lover’s dreams are made of.
like white and timber
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