1950s Home, Grey Lynn

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The owner of this 1950s home requested the kitchen be designed around a new counter that was sympathetic to the form and style of the worn out original. Using the botanical print of the drapery as a starting point a motif was created and printed into Formica. Close attention to the detail in the counter pattern and the restoration of as many of the original features as possible help to recapture the fifties. 

Macfarlane Design
Auckland
Streamlining the original layout to incorporate an integrated oven, cooktop and dishwasher into the old cabinets by pulling them forward allowed more bench top space in this large kitchen. This design achieved the blend of modern function with retro elega
Years of old paintwork were stripped away to reveal a rich grain in the original woodwork. During the day natural light floods the space and highlights this rediscovered timber and the new Formica patterned benchtop. The soft tones of the walls and tiles
At the client's request, we designed and had this task light made to be hung over the sink. It complements the stainless steel handles and the soft 1950s curves used in the kitchen.
A close up of the Formica custom pattern that we designed and fabricated for the counter using the older manufacturing techniques. 

Products used in
1950s Home, Grey Lynn

Resene Karen Walker Paints Collection
Resene Karen Walker Paints Collection
By Resene
Laminex Formica Laminate
Laminex Formica Laminate
By Laminex New Zealand

Professionals used in
1950s Home, Grey Lynn

Macfarlane Design
Macfarlane Design
Interior Designers
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
Fisher & Paykel Appliances
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Laminex New Zealand
Laminex New Zealand
Manufacturers and Suppliers
Resene
Resene
Manufacturers and Suppliers

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Macfarlane Design is a family-run interior architecture and design studio based in Auckland.  We design residential and commercial interiors in buildings from all eras. Focussing on the context of the building, its site and location,  our endeavour is to create spaces relevant and appealling for today and durable into the future. 

We strive to bring a timeless authenticity to our projects by paying close attention to and enhancing existing characteristics. By subtly contemporising them with appropriate new elements we bring about the most effective and memorable result for you, the client.

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