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What to consider when building your kitchen
The golden rules of kitchen design.
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When designing a kitchen, focus on creating a functional layout that adds value to your home. The work triangle principle, connecting the sink, fridge, and oven, is a key guide for efficiency.
Choose appliances based on your lifestyle first, then plan cabinetry to maximize storage with pull-outs and full-height cupboards. For surfaces, select the best quality, hard-wearing materials you can afford for benchtops and flooring. A layered lighting plan with ambient, task, and accent lights is essential.
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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