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What to consider when building your kitchen
The golden rules of kitchen design.
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When building or renovating, a functional kitchen adds significant value. A key principle is the work triangle, ensuring your sink, fridge, and oven are efficiently spaced for easy navigation.
Choose appliances based on your lifestyle first, then plan your cabinetry. Maximise storage with full-depth pull-outs and ceiling-height cupboards.
Select the best quality, hard-wearing surfaces you can afford for benchtops and flooring. Finally, ensure your lighting plan includes a mix of ambient, task, and accent lighting for safety and atmosphere.
Creating the most functional layout
The 2023 Kitchen of the Year, Speargrass House Kitchen by Arent&Pyke sits within a refined Queenstown home. As an open plan it communicates perfectly with its surrounding zones and creates a family hub that is personable and grounded.
Everything and the kitchen sink
This kitchen, in Wings Over Water House in Queenstown by Kamermans Architects, is defined by a dark and moody material palette within a highly sculptural home. Image: David Straight
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