J
ulia and Sasha weren’t shy on the
latest season of The Block. This ran
true in their bold design choices and
sheer determination to fi nd ways to
produce the designs they set out to achieve.
Being perfectionists isn’t always easy when
faced with multiple room challenges and
other contestants’ opinions, but the girls
from Melbourne proved with their challenge
apartment kitchen win that perfection may
just be possible.
The girls produced a jaw-dropping, sleek,
luxurious kitchen leaving judges stunned and
in awe of the work they had produced. The
contemporary feel of the open-plan space
features a monochrome colour scheme. The
use of black matt cupboards seamlessly ties
in with the black marble island benchtop and
contrasts beautifully with the white benchtop
that sits under the black cupboards.
The pair used Bosch Series 8 appliances
throughout the kitchen challenge. Two
Series 8 pyrolytic ovens were selected,
sitting side by side; one incorporates added
steam, microwave oven, warming drawer,
built-in coff ee machine and semi-integrated
dishwasher. They also used a Bosch Series8 built-in fridge and freezer. This sits nicely
behind the matching black cupboards,
which allow the back wall of the kitchen
to be seamless.
The dark features continue throughout
the kitchen, connecting the entire space
with ease: The stand-out features include
the mirrored splashback, which allows a
more spacious, open feel to the dark-featured
kitchen; the wine fridge, which adds a level of
sophistication and excitement; and the old-
style library ladder, which adds wow factor.
The monochrome colour palette of this
space is complemented perfectly with the
choice of lighting. The downlights bring
even lighting to the whole space, while one
decorative pendant light lends mood and
style to the island. LED panels in the joinery,
which provide lighting in the cupboard
spaces, are activated and controlled by voice
command technology. The use of a fl oor-
to-ceiling window at the end of the kitchen
allows for a wonderful fl ow of natur al light
into the area throughout the day.
This kitchen is the perfect balance of
modern, high-end luxury and practicality.WORDS // LAUREN MCGARRYPROJECT
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