The kitchen is the hub of our home. It is located centrally in the house and flows out onto a covered outdoor living area. The kitchen is expansive, with a four-metre long island, which is ideal for our family to gather around and large enough for guests to gravitate to when entertaining.
We have worked with Mastercraft Kitchens Christchurch in the past – they manufactured all the joinery for two homes we built. We chose them for their ability to deliver the quality we required on time.
To create a high-end kitchen and practical scullery with quality hardware that fitted in the allocated space. It not only had to look good, but it also had to be extremely functional and connect smoothly to the rest of the home. We found through experience that handles can look heavy and snag clothing, so we requested a seamless look with no handles on any of the drawers or cupboards, or on the integrated fridge and freezer.
We were really happy with Fleur’s initial design. In fact, we didn’t change much at all – apart from the benchtop colour. It was a great collaboration. She also sourced all the electronic hardware required to enable the seamless, no-handle look we desired.
We had seen the large-format Neolith (manufactured stone) used on the exterior of another home, in a matte finish, and decided we would like to use it in our new home, as feature walls and on the splashbacks. Fleur was immediately on board with the idea, and we chose a gloss finish to create a feeling of opulence and grandeur.
The ‘secret’ door takes you through to the laundry. Being builders, we designed it ourselves using a steel frame, to not only take the weight of the stone, but also to stop it from warping. Many hours went in to the installation to get a perfect seamless finish in the wall.
Building a home can be a very stressful process, and Mastercraft took the stress out of one of the most important areas of the home. We needed to move in ASAP, so Fleur’s attention to detail, along with Mastercraft’s exacting manufacture and install systems, enabled us to move into our new home just in time for Christmas, which was a huge relief.
The ‘motorised’ overhead cupboards, rubbish bins and fridge doors are a luxury, and we love them. The scullery, which is compact and has everything at arm’s length, is hidden away, yet not disconnected from the rest of the kitchen – which is great, especially when Justine is preparing meals and entertaining at the same time.
Talk to a designer who understands a kitchen needs to be functional as well as look good, and who is backed by a company, like Mastercraft Kitchens, that has the firepower to deliver a quality product on time.
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