Herne Bay Kitchen

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Matisse was approached by our clients to collaborate with them for a kitchen space renovation in their beautiful waterfront house in the heart of Herne Bay.  The clients, very well versed in design principles, had specific thoughts and ideas they wished to incorporate into the layout to create a sleek and streamlined design.

The clients explained their future plans to convert an adjacent outdoor courtyard area into a family room and bar area using the same look and feel of the new kitchen, emphasizing that the design needed to be future-proofed to allow the two spaces to flow seamlessly.

As the kitchen area is also adjacent to an outside deck area that perches above the water’s edge, the harbor view is the hero in this setting.  However, the clients also wanted the kitchen to express their love of contemporary design, to be family-friendly, and to fit in perfectly with the existing features of the house.  The outcome - a beautiful streamlined Arclinea kitchen design suitable for the family of four’s day-to-day use all while providing functionality for entertaining.

Arclinea Convivium designed by Antonio Citterio in Finishes Grigio Armour and Fossil Oak wood veneer Benchtops & Splashback – iStone Storm Nero
An integrated seating area into the island was achieved by incorporating a wood table into the island benchtop design. The Arclinea wood table was installed at the same time as the cabinetry, then the island benchtop i.e. a single large piece of porcelain
A number of integrated appliances were installed not only on the back wall but also within the island bench including a wine fridge opening towards the outside deck area to provide ease of access for those not involved with preparation or cooking.
Arclinea Convivium designed by Antonio Citterio in Finishes Grigio Armour and Fossil Oak wood veneer Benchtops & Splashback – iStone Storm Nero
A number of integrated appliances were installed not only on the back wall but also within the island bench including a wine fridge opening towards the outside deck area to provide ease of access for those not involved with preparation or cooking.
Fossil oak wood veneer was chosen for the upper cabinets providing textural contrast to the Armour Grigio finish of the other cabinetry. The iStone porcelain splashback, bench top and island provide dramatic contrast while the innovative Mensolinea shelf
The Mensolinea shelf offers a range storage modules to accomodate a functioning design.
Herne Bay Kitchen
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With over 30 years of experience in dealing with the international furniture and interior fit-out supply sector, Alan and Jeanne Bertenshaw, the co-owners of Matisse, have forged a reputation unique in New Zealand with the world’s leading manufacturers and designers of quality contemporary furniture for the home and office as well as kitchens, wardrobes, and bathrooms.

In order to maintain our world-class reputation, Matisse is committed to only working with manufacturers that produce an all-encompassing level of quality and superior design, providing the highest levels of comfort and unmatched durability over time.