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Flavours Of Europe
Flavours Of Europe Flavours Of Europe Our clients sought a contemporary kitchen to serve them well into the twilight years. “Bring European influence and plenty of features to have guests talking.” In response, the design direction shows bold simplicity in composition, paired with soft features. The floor to ceiling cabinetry hosts integrated appliances for a…
Read MoreArtfully Simple
Artfully Simple Artfully Simple Behind this brief is an empty-nester couple with discerning taste. Ready to host family and friends, the pair wished for an artful, bespoke kitchen. Design purity was another expectation – achieved with a refined, unfussy central island which allows for easy traffic flow and maximum space. For the cabinetry, an understated…
Read MoreJewel In The Crown
Jewel In The Crown Jewel In The Crown This challenging brief called for individualism, decadent features, a fuss-free workflow, high tech inclusions and no ‘white-on-white’ design! When not in use, the kitchen is an artistic talking point – dramatic, yet somehow restful too. When in use, everything is functional and well-considered. Exciting angled black and…
Read MoreContemporary Industrial
Contemporary Industrial Contemporary Industrial 2019 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) Winner: NZ Kitchen Design The home is very architectural, with a high cathedral ceiling in the living areas, exposed black steel beams running throughout, and epoxy concrete-look flooring so it was important for the kitchen to fit in; the owners wanted a contemporary kitchen with…
Read More2021 TIDA Runner Up – Designer Kitchens
Award season is swirling around us and we have good news! It’s always exciting to see the digital certificate ping its way into our inbox. It feels like confirmation of a job well done and a little reminder of the blood, sweat and tears behind a project. We were delighted to be acknowledged in the…
Read More2021 TIDA Highly Commended – Designer Kitchens
Well done Leonie for taking out the enviable Highly Commended Award with this design masterpiece. Ever a favourite among the Cube Dentro crew, we feel proud that industry authority, Trends, agrees with us too. This beautiful kitchen ticked the boxes with the TIDA judges because of its major transformation from a dated space, resulting in a greatly improved…
Read MoreCrisp & Contemporary
Crisp & Contemporary Crisp & Contemporary To create a kitchen befitting of its stunning lakeside setting. Effortlessly sitting within the overall design aesthetic of the home, the kitchen required multiple work zones and a flavour of Milan. The room appears as a seamless piece of furniture with an earthy, organic colour palette. Winner Of: Supreme…
Read MoreSplish Splash
Despite their diminutive size, bathrooms often require the most attention when it comes to design, both in terms of efficient space planning and in product and material choices. In the past, life was a lot simpler. Bathrooms were purely utilitarian spaces, usually one per house, centrally located, and shared by the whole family. These days,…
Read MoreShoestring Chic
In a new subdivision on the coastal outskirts of Auckland, this kitchen elevates the previous plan from “first home spec build” to designer chic — all on a shoestring budget. These fi rst-time homeowners — a young professional couple in their 20s — wanted the kitchen to reflect the light, bright and beachy location of…
Read MoreA Sweet Ensuite
Harry Potter’s bedroom isn’t the only quirky reimagining of an underutilised hall cupboard. Though it may be hard to believe, that’s exactly what this trendy ensuite used to be! Prior to Melanie John’s stunning redesign, this space was part of a sunroom and hall cupboard the homeowners barely used — while the home’s existing bathroom…
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