Australian Home Beautiful – August 2019

>>THE ANTI-KITCHEN There’s

a trend globally towards hiding

functional elements in a kitchen

and showcasing the zone’s more

decorative features. “The anti-

kitchen movement is all about

integrating the kitchen as part

of a seamless, luxe living space,”

explains Freedom Kitchens’ Susan.

“Open shelving (above) instead of

closed cabinetry is a key feature

of this trend; it gives the kitchen

the appeal of a living room and

connects the spaces.” Prevent

open shelves from looking messy

by grouping ‘like with like’ and

ensuring items are arranged in

low, neat stacks, with sufficient

spacing between each stack.

HANDLE THAT The ‘kitchen-

as-a-living-room’ revolution means

hardware is streamlined (Shipman

Interiors offers luxury inspiration,

right) and possibly even invisible.

“Push-to-open cabinetry creates

the ultimate minimalist look,”

says Kaboodle marketing manager

Lisa Mayski. Love a high-impact

handle? Consider eschewing the

traditional chrome options for

a tactile finish, such as concrete

or leather. “Handles made of

the same material as the joinery

creates a unified look,” says

interior designer Shilpa Mohan.

“You can also purchase handles

now that are made from recycled

plastic found in our oceans.” >

THE NEW NEUTRALS The all-white kitchen is taking a back seat to

dramatic shades of black (below) and sophisticated colours such as slate
green (right). “A matt-black kitchen is seen as a base colour that can work

in many homes,” says Susan Hasler from Freedom Kitchens. Not ready to
go to the dark side? “Navy is a warm, rich hue but still dramatic, making

it the perfect alternative to black,” says Laminex’s Sacha Leagh-Murray.

TRENDING:

Classic shades

such as navy, or the

deep green of this

Kaboodle kitchen,

inject colour and

style.

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