b'Chris is a vibrant, fun, smiley person. She wasnt going to go with conventional colours, says Sandra. When the house was nished and she unpacked all her collections of Pacic blue and green, then the kitchen really was her. She loves those colours, and all her friends and family give her pieces to add to the collection, so the kitchen is her personality. And I love the high impact. Chris enjoys baking, spoiling her son by always having treats in the tins, and also spends her time stirring up pots of relishes and chutneys. So Sandra zoned the pantry as an accessible space, using open shelves and incorporating plenty of benchspace and electrical points, so Chris could leave appliances like the bread maker, mixer and food-processor plugged in and ready to go. Chris did not want a commercial cooker, but insists that her large Fisher and Paykel Titan oven is used to full advantage.The rest of the house was neutral, so wecould afford to draw attention to the kitchen. Designer: Sandra GrummittThe kitchen opens through French doors onto a covered courtyard that Chris,Drawers: Metabox on Blum runnersnow working as a landscaper, is planting and shaping with railway sleepers.Benchtops: Brushed She loves to open the bi-fold windows into the barbecue area, which, with itsstainless steelnorth-facing aspect, is a great spot to catch the morning sun over breakfast.Resene In the evenings, friends tend to congregate around the bar with drinks whileHalf TeaChris cooksbar stools are next on her shopping list.Double ap mechanism: SaliceIve had functional kitchens in my past houses, and theyve all been good, but now Ive got exactly what I want, she says. This kitchen is my placeCabinetry: MDFand I just love it. Ive got friends who say they wouldnt be brave enough, butIsland back panel and toe-kicks: European beechothers go wow. I love that its me. Handles: Forma in silverTap: Tower TechLight: Elektra Get the interior look Utensil rail: Hettichwith Resene SpaceCote Linero in aluminium Low Sheen tinted to Resene Groovy, Resene Splashback: EverlastingResolution Blue and from Graphic Glass Resene Half Tea.Sinks: FrankeReseneResene Groovy Clockwork OrangeResene Resolution Blue78 |'