Orakei Kitchen

Kitchen design and theme

For the overall look and design, we used a rich glossy black combined with ash coloured oak wood. We added a touch of gold with inset lighting into the design. These colours beautifully complement each other while creating contrast and highlights. We installed a classic island bar and gave it a touch of utility by adding storage on both sides. The island bar forms a beautiful centrepiece to the entire kitchen. With added ceiling and underfloor lighting to create a warm and welcoming feeling to sit down and relax with a drink or chat with the family while making dinner.

Benchtop & Counters

The benchtop is engineered luxurious black marble with high strength and heat resistance. Glossy finish tile splashbacks complete the look and are very easy to clean and remove grease from cooking. A large 900mm cooktop provides versatility and space to the master chef who likes to whip up a big family meal using various pots and pans together! Under the counters, we applied a thoughtful touch by using toe kicks so our client can be closer to the counter and avoid hunching over while working. It also makes better use of space and creates easier access. Underfloor lighting adds a classy touch and highlights the space available.

Cabinets & Shelving

We did the cabinets and shelving in ash coloured oakwood thorughout the kitchen. Plenty of different functional storage spaces are provided. A classy wine rack to flaunt their wine collection. Display shelves and hanging cabinets were installed to maximise storage space. A big pantry was also installed for all the food storage needs. We added LED lighting around all the display shelves to accentuate the oak wood. For the drawers we used a handle less design which provides a seamless look of continuity and a polished finish. We used Hafele who are the leading specialist for kitchen hardware and fittings.

Kitchen Appliances & Fittings

We used Bosch premium kitchen appliances from our supplier Kitchen Things. They have a rich black colour that embeds with the pantry cabinet colour to create a smooth and continuous look. A water inlet was created in the fridge cavity so it is ready to connect to the ice maker function in the fridge. We used an integrated Bosch range hood built into the ceiling instead of a canopy range hood as it embeds beautifully into the entire look of the kitchen, looks discreet and saves valuable space. A Blanco undermount kitchen sink offers simplified sink cleaning and space-saving efficiency as it is installed directly and discreetly into the countertop itself.

Kitchen Lighting

We completed the kitchen with soft ceiling lighting that compliments the colours and theme of the kitchen. We strategically placed LED lighting throughout the display shelves and toe kicks to highlight spaces as well as make them easy to maintain fo the client. We also installed power sockets in the island bar to provide the convenience of chargin your devices while relaxing in the kitchen with a drink.