Standout features, built by design

A number of elements immediately stand out in this redesigned Camberwell kitchen – the overhanging pendant light, bronze rangehood and large island bench.

All are very deliberate design features, particularly the bench style suggested by Rosemount’s kitchen designer.

He encouraged the client to go square – as opposed to a more traditional long island – for several reasons.

“The square design filled the space better and helped define the perimeter of the kitchen,” says our designer.

“It also allowed for more work surface and storage than you’d get on a conventional three-metre long bench.”

This bench runs for just under 2.3m opposite the sink and hotplate, and for two metres opposite the fridge – giving the client almost 4.3m of bench at her disposal.

“Also, if the kids want to come and prepare a snack they can use the bench opposite the fridge and pantry while the client uses the area opposite the sink. And they don’t get in each other’s way.”

The bench is topped by a 60mm Caesarstone “Fresh Concrete 4001” edge profile with a satin/matt finish that complements the gloss of the door material.

Sirius Range Hood

The Sirius rangehood is concealed under a custom-made cabinet/box from the Laminex Innovations range. The Laminex material, finished in a brushed bronze colour, is also used as a shadowline along the sink run under the 20mm Caesarstone top.

The Innovations range is a designer range of laminate finishes based mainly around metallic finishes, like the one used here. The material captures and reflects light really nicely. It’s a change of material and colour that adds to the overall design, and adds some warmth to the ktichen.

Light Fantastic

The Crown Minor suspension light is from Mondo Luce in South Yarra.

It’s a pendant light that completes the kitchen in high style, and also works well in proportion to the bench.

Using a cheaper fitting would have undermined the overall design, and the same goes for the stools. We suggest to clients that they factor in these costs as part of the overall kitchen budget so they can have a cohesive and elegant design.

Read the full story of this Camberwell renovation in our case study section.

Other Storage Solutions

A Kessebohmer Le Mans corner system is used next to the drawers under the hotplate to access the corner space. This system brings the corner out to you, as opposed to you reaching into the corner.

Three kickboard drawers provide extra storage – under the sink cabinet, below the drawer bank under the hotplate and under the pantry cabinet.

Key Kitchen Features

• Island Bench – Caesarstone “French Concrete 4001” with a 60mm edge profile
• Cabinet doors and panels – Ultra glaze with Arctic ice gloss colour matching ABS edges
• Kickboards – Arctic ice gloss
• Splashback – tiles
• Storage solutions – Kessebohmer Le Mans corner system and three kickboard drawers

Appliances and Accessories

• Lighting – Crown Minor suspension light from Mondo Luce in South Yarra
• Oven – Ilve
• Microwave – Ilve
• Rangehood – Sirius
• Rangehood box – from Laminex Innovations range in brushed bronze horizontal grain
• Cooktop – Fisher Paykel
• Dishwasher – Asko
• Refrigerator – Fisher Paykel
• Wine Fridge – Vintec
• Sink – Franke
• Tap – Grohe