Before & After: A Spacious Kitchen With Seamless Outdoor Dining
A heroic oak island bench transformed a bare and bitsy kitchen into a beautifully anchored space that flows outside
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
Scope of work
A full renovation of the kitchen and installation of the outdoor kitchen.
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A full renovation of the kitchen and installation of the outdoor kitchen.
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The kitchen before works.
The kitchen after works.
Brief
The client requested a modern, spacious kitchen that was relaxed and beautiful.
The client loves to entertain and wanted their guests to feel as though they were at a local bar or restaurant when hanging out in this space.
Timber was requested as the base product for this renovation.
Brief
The client requested a modern, spacious kitchen that was relaxed and beautiful.
The client loves to entertain and wanted their guests to feel as though they were at a local bar or restaurant when hanging out in this space.
Timber was requested as the base product for this renovation.
Starting point
We needed to overcome the limitations of the original kitchen, which had limited storage and did not suit the needs of the young family.
We needed to overcome the limitations of the original kitchen, which had limited storage and did not suit the needs of the young family.
The original kitchen, viewed from the adjacent room, before works.
The kitchen before works.
The kitchen after works.
Key design aspects
Colour palette:
Key design aspects
Colour palette:
- Oak.
- Grey.
- Black.
- Textured white.
Materials palette
- Oak timber cabinets.
- Honed-concrete benchtop and concrete-look tiles.
- Black powder-coated steel frames.
- Textured white diamond-shaped tiled splashback.
The outdoor area before works.
The outdoor area after works.
The new floor plan.
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture/fixtures
The large island bench has space around one end for six stools, so the family can eat a casual meal in the kitchen.
The Zip tap is located in the most accessible area in the kitchen, so everyone can help themselves to water without having to go into the kitchen.
The large island bench has space around one end for six stools, so the family can eat a casual meal in the kitchen.
The Zip tap is located in the most accessible area in the kitchen, so everyone can help themselves to water without having to go into the kitchen.
The kitchen before works.
What challenges did you work around?
We had to make the decision to demolish the old pantry and start afresh. This was agonised about for a while before we bit the bullet.
What challenges did you work around?
We had to make the decision to demolish the old pantry and start afresh. This was agonised about for a while before we bit the bullet.
The kitchen after works.
Why do you think this room works?
The room works well as it reflects the client’s personalities and works with how they want to use the space. The positioning of the house means you can look out into the canopy of the trees, then look around at the beautiful finishes that are reflected in the outdoor space.
The colours are contemporary and soft and you feel at home as soon as you walk into the space.
Why do you think this room works?
The room works well as it reflects the client’s personalities and works with how they want to use the space. The positioning of the house means you can look out into the canopy of the trees, then look around at the beautiful finishes that are reflected in the outdoor space.
The colours are contemporary and soft and you feel at home as soon as you walk into the space.
Your turn
What ideas have you picked up from this beautiful indoor-outdoor space? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
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What ideas have you picked up from this beautiful indoor-outdoor space? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
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Want to see another great transformation? Don’t miss this Paris Before & After: How a Rooftop Apartment Doubled its Size
Who lives here: A creative couple with two children
Location: Perth, WA
Room purpose and size: A kitchen and casual dining area of 30 square metres with an outdoor kitchen/living area measuring 40 square metres
Approximate budget: AU$50,000