Inside the best kitchen in the WORLD: Modern New Zealand design takes out the top spot thanks to its hidden sink, sleek benchtops and simplistic style
- A New Zealand kitchen has been hailed as the best design in the world
- Leading interior designer Davinia Sutton created the award-winning space
- The kitchen features American white oak veneers and black granite benchtops
- Ms Sutton said it was designed to be an ‘uncluttered, chic, smooth space’
Leading Christchurch-based interior designer Davinia Sutton (pictured) is the brains behind the ‘best kitchen in the world’
A kitchen in New Zealand has been named best in the world.
Created by leading interior designer Davinia Sutton, from Christchurch, the stunning space received the nod for International Design of the Year at the Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards in London on October 10.
The ‘Heaton Street’ kitchen, north of Christchurch city centre, is split into two sections with an island in the middle and flows seamlessly into the main living space of the home.
The front space is designed for every day use, with a preparation and cooking area at the front of the island allowing those in the kitchen to chat easily with people in the living room.
The sink is nestled neatly into a mid-section of the wall to keep clean-up out of direct view.
This contemporary kitchen in Christchurch, New Zealand, has received the award for International Design of the Year
The two-in-one kitchen is split into a front area designed for entertaining and cooking, and a rear space for storage
The sink is nestled neatly into a mid-section of the wall to keep clean-up out of direct view
The kitchen is connected to the family dining room and backs onto an outdoor barbecue courtyard.
The area to the rear of the kitchen provides storage and overflow space with additional preparation zones and infrequently used appliances.
Ms Sutton used American white oak finished with a warm matte stain, matte black Fenix ply doors and textured black granite benchtops throughout the kitchen.
The kitchen was designed as an ‘uncluttered, chic, smooth space’ made with edgy, urban materials
The standout feature is a pure white Caesarstone bench which sits in the middle of the layered island
The standout feature is a pure white Caesarstone bench which sits in the middle of the layered island.
Ms Sutton said the kitchen was designed for clients who requested an ‘uncluttered, chic, smooth space’ made with edgy, urban materials.
The acclaimed designer, who won three accolades in the 2018 German Design Awards, had two kitchens in the final of this year’s Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards.
Held annually in London, the Designer Kitchen and Bathroom Awards celebrate residential kitchen and bathroom design projects worldwide.
Now in its’ 17th year, the event attracts world-renowned designers and senior professionals from the interior industry.