Resene Black White Resene Baltic Sea Above: Resene Baltic Sea walls define this distinctive kitchen. The doorway to the scullery and the side walls are painted in Resene Black White. Below: Working with the strong light rather than against it, Resene Baltic Sea brings the same powerful intensity of the popular dark kitchen look without looking washed out. I t’s pretty intimidating for most people to commit to such an intense colour as full-on obsidian for the hub of their home. And, depending on the direction your windows face, our harsh natural light can often work against the effect. We take a look at two kitchens that went for a similar look but relied on charcoal grey to bring the drama. Noteworthy in near-black With abundant sunlight streaming into the space and most of its storage tucked away in a scullery, the idea of going ‘full monty’ with a dramatic black kitchen in their new home never phased Matt and Elyse Keane. Matt, the foreman for his family company, Keane Building, which built his new home in Amberley, Christchurch, says he and Elyse scrolled through Pinterest to find what they liked and came across a home in Norway. “The home is small – just 130m2 – so Elyse needed to fit in the scullery to keep stored items tucked away. She really wanted a black kitchen and so did I,” says Matt. But, they were concerned about the impact such a bold decision might have on potential buyers if they went to sell the house. Going for total drama with a black kitchen is a popular idea, but it can be difficult to obtain. black as a skillet or slate that sizzles? “Then we thought, why not paint the living room wall Resene Black White and the back wall of the kitchen in Resene Baltic Sea? That way, if we sell, the new owners can paint it any colour they like.” The resulting overall scheme stuns with feature walls painted grey black in Resene Baltic Sea. The rest of the cabinetry, beneath two low, honed concrete benches, combines Resene Black White drawers in birch ply sealed with Resene Polythane, which Matt A kettle & mixer tap combined! Multi-Function Mixer Tap System multitap.co.nz ITALIAN TAPWARE A kettle and mixer tap in one! It’s the solution your crowded benchtop has been waiting for. Now filtered near-boiling water for hot drinks and cooking is instantly available, along with standard hot and filtered cold water from a sleek, Italian designed and manufactured multi-functional tap. • Easy plug-in installation for almost any situation, including replacing your existing mixer tap • Compact filter and tank (about the size of a toaster) tucks away under your bench • Superb quality Italian tapware with a 5-year warranty AS3498 LIC No. WMKA00301 WaterMark Certified In accordance with AS/NZS 6400 litres per minute License No. 1601 HIGH PRESSURE Registered Company Name for this License Number The more stars the more water efficient 5.1 WATER RATING www.waterrating.gov.au 51 kitchens