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With its traditional fireplace, butchers block, and booth seating, this kitchen in a new Nelson home has a strong connection to the country that reflects the heritage of the owners. The island is positioned so that owners can enjoy the view while they prepare their meals.
A new build is expected to have a modern kitchen, but sometimes you have to pause and think: “I have a chance to get this right. Do I really want that? “
The owners of this new home in Nelson initially thought they had a modern kitchen with clean, uninterrupted lines. But Cooper Webley designer Craig Hooper says after initial consultation and discussion of the design concepts, it became clear that this style would not be popular.
“The assignment developed into a warm, cozy area – an inviting space in which they could“ live ”. We needed a country style theme that was also eclectic and a true reflection of their personality and heritage. “
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A red Falcon range under a traditional chimney hood is the focal point of the kitchen.
The owners already had an existing butcher shop that they wanted to include and a desire for a “fun, quirky element”.
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Maximizing the view was important, and both had to be able to work in space at the same time. They also wanted plenty of storage space, not just for groceries, but also to display interesting items.
“Another consideration was their requirement for seating in the room – it had to be inclusive without affecting key work areas,” says Hooper.
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The L-shaped cabin seating surrounds a table top made of recycled wood and enhances the feeling of an “inhabited” room.
An L-shaped design offered the ideal solution. It was decided early on to do without a planned scullery wall and to keep the area open. “This created a larger, cohesive room with clearly defined work areas,” says Hooper.
A corner bench with seating has been provided at the end of the kitchen closest to the rest of the living space, with a small recycled Rimu tabletop making it the perfect breakfast spot.
Hooper says the eclectic mix of materials, including recycled wood, reclaimed wood wallcovering, tile, stone, and varnish all help make the kitchen warm and inviting.
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Prime Rimu melamine characterizes the back of the open shelves in the scullery.
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Craig Hooper built in the owners butcher block and considered moving it higher than the countertop.
The island was designed to accommodate the butcher’s block, which had to be cut down while retaining the existing “squares”. Hooper says that on a different level than the sink (and work surface), the butcher shop made the area feel more spacious and created two defined work areas that complement each other.
But the designer says that the real “hero” of the kitchen is the bespoke chimney breast and hood, clad in 250mm x 60mm tiles. In keeping with tradition, the chimney contains a tiled shelf behind the Falcon series, a Rimu coat and a Rimu-Dado rail.
In keeping with the traditional look, the cabinets have panel doors and are not all painted in the same color. The blue-toned island furniture is painted in Wattle Colourbond Ironstone with a 30 percent gloss, while the rest of the furniture is Valspar truffle butter, also with a 30 percent gloss.
The island’s table top features Caesarstone in Bianco Drift from Laminex, while the solid wood tops are oiled with a layer of Danish Oil Rimu.
The most important devices include the Falcon range, the Falmec range hood and the LG refrigerator.
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Traditional panel doors on the cupboards and a wooden wall above the seating underline the rural look.
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The wooden elements of the wall and furniture color are repeated in the living area for visual continuity.
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