b'words: Kelli Raybernkitchen pictures: Doc RosschiaroscuroIt all started with a bold, fun sense of styleslightly retroand a love of entertaining.The owners and the designer of this refurbished kitchenToaccomplishthis,thekitchen easilyintotheows found the inspiration for its new look in a re-coveredadjoining lounge, which in turn opens onto the outdoor 1920scouch,asittingroomfeaturingtonesofdeepliving areas. and mysterious black-red, and the overall style of theirThe whole layout works really well, Trudy says.1950s Christchurch home, which designer Sian Gillanders describes as slightly Art Deco. However, theandA sense of connection with the lounge, painted in Resenerst most fundamental in uence on the design was muchDiesel, then in uenced the choice of a rich, darknish more utilitarian. for the kitchens cabinetry, with Melteca in Dark Oak We wanted it to be very open plan, somewhere that weproviding the solution. could have friends, cook, gather aroundit needed toHowever, tothe real start of the designs success,nd be quite a social area, says owner Trudy Brown, who isSian, from Simply Kitchens, might suggest another step renovating the home with her husband, Peter. back is required. | 75'