By Neo Design
The clients existing off-the-shelf kitchen looked dated and worn after just 6 years. The owners’ brief for a new kitchen called for a better connection with the outdoors and more storage. A new design was resolved that rotated the island toward the view and provided cabinetry along two walls to maximise storage.
This kitchen renovation project makes an immediate impact with its strong clean lines and powerful colour choices. In fact there is only one colour – Bokara grey, because the other ‘colour’ is in fact oak veneer. The timber and grey are perfect foils, creating a bold palette that is warm and inviting, elegant and contemporary.
The leathered finish of the black granite benchtops adds a textural element, while the mirror-effect of the black glass splash-back adds a further dimension. The oak overheads and island base balance the power of the grey, with the brass sink mixer and black/gold pendant lights adding pops of perfectly judged colour.
As always, it is not the individual materials that make this kitchen successful, but the skill of the designer to bring them together in harmony.
MATERIALS AND HARDWARE
Polyurethane paint by Mirotone colour Resene Bokara grey
Benchtop Black granite leathered finish fabricated and installed by PSP Stonecraft
Fisher and Paykel Black French door fridge/freezer
Fisher and Paykel 11 function built-in oven
Fisher and Paykel built-in combination microwave oven
Fisher and Paykel 90cm powerpack
BLUM Aventos uplifts, Antaro drawers, hinges, Orgaline drawer inserts
Hafele Hawa Concepta pocket doors
Hafele One2Five waste bin system
Image Glass painted glass splashback
DESIGN: Wayne Church/Neo Design
MANUFACTURE/INSTALL: Neo Design
Welcome to Neo Design. We are an Auckland company specializing in the design and manufacture of kitchen projects that are completely custom-designed to your specifications. We’ll work closely with you to develop a kitchen that reflects your needs - a balance of form and function that takes into account, not only the kitchen itself, but your home as a whole. The result is a space you’ll love to be in every day because it works the way you like to, reflects your sense of style, and is a focal point to cook, entertain and relax with family and friends.
Design - Manufacture - Installation
From our factory/showroom on Auckland’s North Shore, we can offer you the convenience of a complete service, from initial consultation and design, right through to manufacture, and installation. This gives us unequalled quality control because we manage every part of your project. We also liaise with other trades involved in your project, to ensure an easy, stress-free experience.
If you already have a designer or architect involved, we’re happy to work with them too.
Quality and Experience
With a background in bespoke furniture, our highly skilled cabinetmakers use the latest materials and hardware to produce superbly finished work that is built to last. Whatever your style – modern, classic, minimalist, you'll enjoy the thing Neo is best known for: unashamed quality.
After more than 30 years in the business, and several industry awards, there really is no substitute for experience, and you can be sure we stand behind our 10-year guarantee on workmanship.
When you’re ready, call our head designer Wayne Church, for a complimentary consultation (Auckland 443 4461) to discuss your kitchen ideas. For inspiration, visit the gallery of completed projects at www.neodesign.co.nz