With rapid pushes against almost eloquent cabinetry, this kitchen in Sydney, Australia, reveals a surprising amount of storage. “We wanted a concealed kitchen,” says designer Darren Genner of Minosa. “When a job within the kitchen is necessary, that section of the space would reveal itself.” The streamlined kitchen needed to accommodate the customers’ family of five and plenty of guests, therefore Genner fit 13 appliances, a scullery and a 12-person table (expandable by infrared remote) to this fashionable space.
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The family initially had intended to have a table parallel to the existing island. After much debate, Genner chose to rotate the path and integrate the table to the island. As a result, an awkward walkway was removed, and the new table draws the eye throughout the room, making the space feel larger.
Countertop: Glacier White Corian; cabinetry: veneer walnut; sink: Mixa Massimo Corian
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The space had already been stripped when Genner began working on the project, and the windows, doors and pipes was not able to be altered or relocated. All these existing fixtures ended up determining the main layout, including the placement of the cooktop and sink.
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A table extension (controlled by the exact same type of remote used for pop up plasma TVs) enables the family to include two to four seats for dinner parties. Genner’s Carrara marble and walnut veneer design remains in accord with the kitchen palette.
Dining seats: Wishbone, Hans Wegner; floor tile: travertine
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The apartment has a very low ceiling supported by several structural articles that could not be removed, so Genner integrated them into the design. The main post is highlighted, in white, on the cooktop run. A fresh white flat beam above the hood today makes the pole resemble a purposeful part of the design.
Genner had the walls and glass backsplashes painted a single color of white.
Range, hood (concealed): Miele; lighting: LED; refrigerator (integrated): Miele
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Disguising the wall mount and appliance cabinets became the key objective for this kitchen’s design. Genner created a 22-foot run of storage with a sliding-door system that may reveal or conceal appliances. This cabinet includes the wall ovens, steamer and an appliance basket for smaller appliances.
Oven: Navitronic, Miele
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Another appliance cabinet retains breakfast products and coffee and tea fixings, and hides the entrance to the scullery. The cabinets “solved a number of issues, as all could be easily opened when required and shut when visitors come over,” says Genner.
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The scullery is behind a sliding door in the hallway. A wall of white glass inside has become a coordinating hub, thanks to whiteboard markers.
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The scullery hides another dishwasher, a more compact fridge and wine storage.
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The kitchen opens up to an adjoining family room. Even though the table extends out to the open space, it allows for smooth traffic flow.