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When introducing a 21st-century kitchen as part of a renovation of a classic villa, a single feature can be enough to connect the workspace with the home's rich architectural history.
The owners of this 120-year-old residence asked kitchen designer Natalie Du Bois to create a cooking space with an industrial look as part of a whole-house update.
"I designed a stainless steel rangehood to establish the look," says Du Bois. "This material is repeated on the benchtops and in a deep band on the front of the island."
Furthering the aesthetic, the backdrop to the kitchen is formed by a wall of concrete-look tilework, which also acts as the backsplash.
A breakfast bar provided the opportunity to reference the home's origins.
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"Original wood floorboards were recycled and reused as the surface of a table that extends off the island and is used as a breakfast bar," says Du Bois. "The curved table legs play up the contrast between the old and the new, while the white surfaces bring a neutral influence."
First published date: 08 February 2011
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Credit List
| Kitchen designer | Natalie Du Bois, NKBA, Du Bois Design (Auckland) |
| Kitchen manufacturer | Trend-Wood Kitchens |
| Wall coverings | Half Joanna by Resene |
| Lighting | LED above and below rangehood |
| Flooring | Existing floorboards |
| Cabinetry | Two-pot satin lacquer, matched to Resene Alabaster |
| Benchtops | Stainless steel from SJ Crosbie; timber bench made from existing floorboards by Terry Neal |
| Splashback and wall tiles | Venis Styl from Jacobsens |
| Kitchen sink | Linea |
| Taps | Minta by Grohe |
| Oven, cooktop | Ilve |
| Ventilation | Custom designed by Du Bois Design with Asko power pack |
| Refrigeration | Samsung |
| Dishwasher | Asko |
| Waste disposal | InSinkErator |
| Water dispenser | Steaming hot tap by InSinkErator |
| Bar stools | Charles Ghost bar stools by Philippe Starck for Kartell |
