Open Plan Kitchen Design Ideas
Mihaly SlocombePeriscope House draws light into a young family’s home, adding thoughtful solutions and flexible spaces to 1950s Art Deco foundations.
Our clients engaged us to undertake a considered extension to their character-rich home in Malvern East. They wanted to celebrate their home’s history while adapting it to the needs of their family, and future-proofing it for decades to come.
The extension’s form meets with and continues the existing roofline, politely emerging at the rear of the house. The tones of the original white render and red brick are reflected in the extension, informing its white Colorbond exterior and selective pops of red throughout.
Inside, the original home’s layout has been reimagined to better suit a growing family. Once closed-in formal dining and lounge rooms were converted into children’s bedrooms, supplementing the main bedroom and a versatile fourth room. Grouping these rooms together has created a subtle definition of zones: private spaces are nestled to the front, while the rear extension opens up to shared living areas.
A tailored response to the site, the extension’s ground floor addresses the western back garden, and first floor (AKA the periscope) faces the northern sun. Sitting above the open plan living areas, the periscope is a mezzanine that nimbly sidesteps the harsh afternoon light synonymous with a western facing back yard. It features a solid wall to the west and a glass wall to the north, emulating the rotation of a periscope to draw gentle light into the extension.
Beneath the mezzanine, the kitchen, dining, living and outdoor spaces effortlessly overlap. Also accessible via an informal back door for friends and family, this generous communal area provides our clients with the functionality, spatial cohesion and connection to the outdoors they were missing. Melding modern and heritage elements, Periscope House honours the history of our clients’ home while creating light-filled shared spaces – all through a periscopic lens that opens the home to the garden.
C. Kairouz ArchitectsWhite and black kitchen design with integrated fridge, VZUG appliances, central island bench and high window facing the open plan living and dining with views out towards the central courtyard.
Revamper Interior DesignRevamper was engaged to assist with the Interior Design of this beautiful Coastal Home with incredible views across Freshwater Beach.
Services Undertaken:
Space Planning
Kitchen Design
Living Room Design
Master Suite Design
Guest Suite Design
Kids Bedroom Design
Custom Storage Design Solutions
Bathroom Design
The brief from the client was that they wanted a luxurious contemporary/coastal inspired home with a consistent and cohesive theme running through each room. This property has all the luxury any family could wish for with a Home Cinema, Sauna, Gym and a self contained Guest Suite which includes its own fully equipped Kitchen.
Our client had impeccable taste, and with our joint collaboration we were able to deliver a truely remarkable family home.
Demardi.This Kitchen was relocated from the middle of the home to the north end. Four steel trusses were installed as load-bearing walls and beams had to be removed to accommodate for the floorplan changes.
There is now an open Kitchen/Butlers/Dining/Living upstairs that is drenched in natural light with the most undisturbed view this location has to offer.
A warm and inviting space with oversized windows, gorgeous joinery, a curved micro cement island benchtop with timber cladding, gold tapwear and layered lighting throughout to really enhance this beautiful space.
Kitchens by EmanuelCURVES & TEXTURE
- Custom designed & manufactured cabinetry in 'matte black' polyurethane
- Large custom curved cabinetry
- Feature vertical slates around the island
- Curved timber grain floating shelf with recessed LED strip lighting
- Large bifold appliance cabinet with timber grain internals
- 20mm thick Caesarstone 'Jet Black' benchtop
- Feature textured matte black splashback tile
- Lo & Co matte black hardware
- Blum hardware
Sheree Bounassif, Kitchens by Emanuel
Alamay Constructions Pty LtdPart of a massive open planned area which includes Dinning, Lounge,Kitchen and butlers pantry.
Polished concrete through out with exposed steel and Timber beams.
Matter Design & Make Pty LtdOur client approached Matter in late 2019 for a new kitchen. While the existing kitchen had a reasonable layout and some great features, the cupboards weren’t optimising the space to its full potential, particularly for storage. Noting that the old kitchen aged very quickly, our client wanted the new kitchen to be constructed entirely from plywood—liking the appearance and strength of the material. They also loved vibrant use of colour and suggested we look at the kitchens featured in films by the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar for inspiration.
The result was a playful mix of hand painted navy, light blue and retro orange in combination with a ‘raw’ effect from the birch plywood. To save on cost and waste,
we decided to keep certain components of the kitchen that have remained in very good condition. Some of these included the stainless steel bench tops and oven/range hood stack, as well as a polished concrete island bench top. We replaced most of the cupboards
with drawer units specifically tailored to fit our client's extensive collection of cookware and appliances with adjustable partitions. An integrated Hideaway rubbish bin free’s up circulation space and a Kesseböhmer pull-out pantry will ensure no bottle of spice is ever lost to the back of a cupboard again.
desculptoThis kitchen design effortlessly marries reimagined traditional elements with a touch of postmodern flair, crafting a truly one-of-a-kind and personalized space.
One cannot help but be drawn to the unique brushed brass rangehood, a true hero piece in this design. It not only adds a powerful stroke of creativity but also serves as a sturdy anchor, grounding the entire space with its commanding presence.
Open Plan Kitchen Design Ideas
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