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St Heliers Nature Kitchen

St Heliers Nature Kitchen

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This elegantly balanced kitchen draws inspiration from a mid-century architectural aesthetic, featuring textural battens with natural materials, where the very fabric of connected family living in all its beauty is experienced. Read more
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A mid-century inspired kitchen that harmonizes natural materials and warm textures, creating a welcoming atmosphere that connects family living with the beauty of the garden in the St Heliers new build.

This elegantly balanced kitchen draws inspiration from a mid-century architectural aesthetic, featuring textural battens with natural materials, where the very fabric of connected family living in all its beauty is experienced. Our clients wanted a welcoming feel with warm, earth-sourced materials, a connection to the garden and a bespoke furniture look for their St Heliers new build.

Photo Credit - Kallan McLeod

2.9K6h 54m
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In true mid-century style, a dramatic 4.2 metre elongated window is configured as a key form. Long oak cupboards above and white drawers below repeat the same horizontal rhythm and proportions, emphasised by layering discreet LED lighting to each of the three levels. Designed in 2019 before battened sheets became mainstream, each ‘pleat’ is carefully predetermined and dimensioned to read as evenly spaced even within the internal curvature. Like a perfectly hemmed garment, the battens just lightly skirt the floor.
Weaving materiality with form, oak veneer warms the tall walls with battens expressed in an L-shaped motif. This motif is echoed in veneer treatments of both tall walls and subtly evident in the island plan.
Designed in 2019 before battened sheets became mainstream, each ‘pleat’ is carefully predetermined and dimensioned to read as evenly spaced even within the internal curvature. Like a perfectly hemmed garment, the battens just lightly skirt the floor.
The clients wanted it to feel “like the garden is right there”. Toni designed the 4m bench and three surrounding panels to extend deep into the window jambs - a complex detail created to seamlessly frame their intimate garden beyond.
This view from outside reveals the scullery beyond and the attention to fine detailing of each material to the glass frame; a careful collaboration of several trades at site. Wanting appliances hidden yet intuitively accessible, the fridge and ovens are tucked around the corner for guests' first-impression of elegance.
Meeting the client’s wish for the messy functions of baking and juicing, an open scullery is discreetly located behind; fitted with a sparkling chilled water tap and an overflow dishdrawer. Its materiality reiterates the kitchen in highly serviceable yet realistic Melteca surfaces from Laminex.
For the home planning centre and tall ‘breakfast pantry’, custom oak recessed handles are handcrafted with precision to fold seamlessly into the veneer door faces and side.
Bench tops feature an elegantly patterned quartzite, chosen for its serene beauty and earth-real character. Hand-picked at the suppliers, the Champagne stone with its textural grain and golden hues complement the oak cabinetry and waterbourne-finished floors beautifully.
To encourage family connections, a hidden home-planning zone doubles for both home craft and games. Two solid oak drawers inside are exquisitely crafted with simple round finger openings and a place for everything.
Kitchen Architecture’s ‘Activity Zoning’ design methodology with accessible storage planned with intentionality, have been rigorously created throughout this kitchen to keep the flow and ergonomics at its prime.
The island continues the battened pleat-like story balanced in white, allowing the stone to shine. For mere delight, Toni carved out a delicate curve to shape a seated gathering place. Each exquisitely crafted batten remains equally spaced using radial modulation geometries, 3D-modelling technology and 1970’s pattern-making techniques.

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“Toni's creative talent and love of design was evident from our very first meeting. Toni made the process of designing such a stress-free and fun experience. She worked “with us” rather than “for us”, moulding the design to suit our wishes perfectly. Nothing was ever a problem to Toni and every detail was given her utmost attention. Her professionalism and communication throughout the project was impressive. The result of Toni's creativity is a unique space that not only looks stunning but is a joy to create in and compliments its surroundings beautifully.”

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