Inspired by nineteenth century architecture and design, this kitchen stays true to the era with an array of ornate and romantic features.
“The inspiration for the design and colour scheme is the Arts and Crafts movement of the late 1800s to early 1900s, when the house was built. It’s all about traditional craftsmanship and romantic decoration, with pale greens featuring heavily. We’ve recreated that craftsmanship that is seldom seen these days with features such as the decorative mouldings, curved edges, Shaker-style cabinets and tongue and groove panels. Other authentic elements include the traditional handles, butler-style sink and celadon tiled splashback. Behind the older-style façade, however, is a very functional, modern kitchen, which makes the most of limited space. It was important to the client to have designated areas for two people to work in comfortably as well as an open-plan style to connect to the living and dining area and a combination of mood and task lighting. Every cabinet was designed with a specific purpose in mind and every nook and cranny is useable storage thanks to good use of internal hardware such as pull-out shelving, bi-fold doors and lift-up doors. There’s even a U-shaped drawer under the sink that wraps around the plumbing.”
Designer: Sophie Doumbiotis for Alby Turner & Son Kitchens
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Cabinet doors Shaker-style satin polyurethane in Haymes Pale Ivy
Panels Shaker/tongue and groove satin polyurethane in Haymes Pale Ivy
Internal hardware Blum Intivo white drawers with glass inserts, Lincoln Sentry floor unit pull-out, Hettich bi-fold Wingline 770, Blum Aventos lift-up door, Hafele pull-out pantry, Wilson Bradley pull-out bin
Mouldings OG satin polyurethane in Haymes Pale Ivy
Kickboards 100mm high, 100mm set back satin polyurethane in Haymes Pale Ivy
Handles Traditional Co. 3582PM, 3683PM
Benchtop Smartstone Carrara 40mm pencil round edge
Splashback Eco Tile Factory Cracked Celadon
Lighting Hafele warm LED
Flooring Polished pine
Oven Electrolux EPEE63AS
Cooktop Asko HG1664S
Rangehood Asko CC4840
Dishwasher Asko D5544FI
Sink Intasink Mini French Farmhouse Butler
Taps Samuel Heath VG28-SN
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Alby Turner & Son Kitchens
Website albyturner.com.au
36 Jacobsen Cr, Holden Hill SA
(08) 8266 1066
185 Grote St, Adelaide SA
(08) 8211 6766
Brisbane showroom by appointment
(07) 3848 0353
Originally from Kitchens & Bathrooms Quarterly magazine, Volume 21.2