Having lived with an older-style kitchen for many years, it was time for the owners to renovate and finally have the kitchen they had dreamed about for so long. Of main consideration was the integration of the kitchen with the living area to make one, large, well-designed open-plan space.

Richard Louch from Wonderful Kitchens has designed the kitchen so that access to and from the adjoining rooms is not obstructed in any way and traffic can flow smoothly. The decision to use two-tone cabinets not only adds a sense of visual appeal but also lightens and brightens the area. Discreet finger-pull handles do not detract from the smooth lines across the cabinets.

Shapely and proportional, the large island bench does not dominate the space yet provides a plethora of additional preparation and serving space. Attractive and practical, the kitchen is clutter-free with the integrated refrigerator and freezer adding to the streamlined, sophisticated finish.

FACT FILE The kitchen was designed by Richard Louch and built by WONDERFUL KITCHENS 127 Fairford Road, Padstow NSW 2211 Phone (02) 9772 2988; 1/100 Penshurst Street, Willoughby NSW 2068 Phone (02) 9958 6632, email sales@wonderfulkitchens.com.au or visit www.wonderfulkitchens.com.au · DOORS & PANELS Satin polyurethane "Corsica"; satin polyurethane "Smoke" HANDLES Finger pull BENCHTOP Ice Snow CaesarStone SPLASHBACK Glass KICKBOARDS As doors APPLIANCES include a St George UEE01BS oven, Highland HT355N cooktop, Qasair UCH801BSS rangehood, Bosch SGI53A55AU dishwasher, Liebherr KIPVE2840 refrigerator, Oliveri MO70U sink and Franke AR110-33 sink. Bill Anagrius Photography.