KITCHEN DESIGN
PROJECTS
Kitchen interior design and decorating projects
Church St, The Hill
DESIGN OBJECTIVE
The existing kitchen in this uniquely quirky terrace house in the city was lacking function, with a galley configuration and oddly shaped bulkhead. The owners, who have two teenage children, wanted to create a space where family and friends can come together and sumptuous meals can be crafted. The new kitchen needed to complement the existing colourful aesthetic of the house,
whilst remaining timeless for future appeal.
SOLUTION
The original timber flooring and the view were the starting point for my colour selection. The rich, warm honey tones from the floor were reflected in the stone bench top, backsplash tile grout, timber floating shelf, and pendant lights.
From there, I selected a complementary palette, using a deep green for the base joinery, and a combination of light grey and white for the rest of the joinery. By adding an island bench and extending the wall where the fridge is, we were able to add much needed storage, including a generous sized pantry and appliance cupboard.
We then wrapped the joinery around the corner to include a buffet, serving as a seamless extension to the kitchen. The Bora induction cooktop has a down draft exhaust, eliminating the need for a range
hood.
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PROJECT FACTS
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Project Type: Terrace House Kitchen Transformation
Location: The Hill, Newcastle NSW 2300
Design Style: Timeless Modern / Colourful Integration
Key Materials: Deep green base joinery, timber floating shelves, warm-toned stone benchtops.
Technical Features: Bora induction cooktop with integrated downdraft exhaust, bespoke appliance cabinetry, open-plan spatial reconfiguration.
Designer: Julie Evans Design
Project: Kitchen Design
Lloyd Street, Merewether
DESIGN OBJECTIVE
This kitchen design was a part of a whole house renovation in Lloyd Street, Merewether. Splitting an existing three level home into two separate dwellings; the brief for this project was to create a luxurious home befitting it’s beautiful location with sweeping northerly coastal views. The design concept for the home was inspired by the movement of the ocean, the undulation of sand dunes and the existing curved architecture of the home.
SOLUTION
A coastal aesthetic is about natural textures and a calming palette. I used timber accents on the wall-hung cupboards and face of the kitchen island, Corian Sandstorm for the bench tops and splash back and we finished the look off with Sussex Brushed Platinum Gold tap ware and coordinating handles. The pattern in the Corian subtly mimics the movement of lapping ocean waves and the curve of the kitchen island reflects the curvature of the balcony.
From there, I selected a complementary palette, using a deep green for the base joinery, and a combination of light grey and white for the rest of the joinery. By adding an island bench and extending the wall where the fridge is, we were able to add much needed storage, including a generous sized pantry and appliance cupboard.
We then wrapped the joinery around the corner to include a buffet, serving as a seamless extension to the kitchen. The Bora induction cooktop has a down draft exhaust, eliminating the need for a range hood.
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PROJECT FACTS
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Project Type: High-End Coastal Kitchen Design
Location: Merewether, NSW 2291
Design Style: Organic Coastal / Curved Architecture
Key Materials: Corian Sandstorm benchtops, Polytec Boston Oak accents, Sussex Brushed Platinum Gold tapware.
Technical Features: Curved island bench design, natural texture layering, bespoke joinery integration.
Designer: Julie Evans Design
Project: Kitchen Design
DESIGN OBJECTIVE
When my client purchased their home in the Horizon Golf Estate in Salamander Bay, the foot print didn’t suit their needs. The kitchen was small and positioned in a way that it obstructed the outlook to the greens in front of the property.
SOLUTION
Revising the layout, we moved the kitchen to where the living room was, creating a large, open plan kitchen with a large 3,000 x 1,200 island to become the centrepiece of the home.
We splashed out on a feature stone for the island, Smartstone Bianco Molasa and selected a more cost effective Smartstone Arcadia for the surrounding Benchtops and splash backs. This allowed the island to be the true hero of the space, accented with a series of striking pendant lights.
By removing an existing internal door that was no longer needed, we were able to use this space to add a wine wall, which I clad with natural stone. Adjacent to this, we added a home bar - the finishing touch to a much used entertaining space.
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PROJECT FACTS
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Project Type: Open-Plan Kitchen & Bar Renovation
Location: Salamander Bay, Port Stephens NSW 2317
Design Style: Modern Entertaining / Open-Plan Luxury
Key Materials: Smartstone Bianco Molasa (Island), Smartstone Arcadia (Perimeters), natural stone cladding.
Technical Features: 3.6-metre island centrepiece, integrated home bar and wine wall, structural layout revision for green-space outlook.
Designer: Julie Evans Design
Project: Kitchen Design
