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This calm and carefully crafted kitchen space is the result of a superb collaboration between designer Peta Davy from Yellowfox and Craig Hewetson at Hewe Kitchens & Interiors.

With a stunning ocean view, care was needed to ensure that the kitchen was both functional and beautiful but without distracting from the view.   Warm muted tones with accents of natural stone and timber have been combined with an asymmetrical stone island to ground the space and give a sense of sculptural opulence.   The Prime American White Oak was chosen in a quarter cut for a closer grain structure and finished in a half-grey stain.

The client's brief included the need for a comfortable seating area close to the kitchen, where friends and family could relax and chat while meals were being prepared, along with a remote station for on-bench appliances.  Plus the all-important connection to the adjacent living areas and outdoor area.

The result is a space that packs a serious punch in terms of design impact and functionality.

Credit: Peta Davy from Yellowfox / Craig Hewetson from Hewe Kitchens & Interiors

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NZ Panels Group is a leader in the interior products sector with brands that include Prime Panels, Bestwood, Dezignatek, Mercer, Durasein, Wilsonart, and Ultraglaze.

Its products can be found in a wide range of residential and commercial projects throughout New Zealand.

It's extensive range of pressed decorative panels include melamine, veneer, HPL and acrylic.   

Dezignatek is New Zealand's leading manufacturer of custom-made thermoform, melamine, acrylic, HPL and paint-ready cabinetry doors and drawer fronts.

Benchtop surfaces include low silica composite stone, solid acrylic and high-pressure laminate while its Mercer sinks and taps range includes options in stainless steel, PVD and granite.