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View from kitchen towards outside featuring custom Aged Ash Melteca island with Caesarstone Snow benchtop and built-in window seat in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.

KAUKAPAKAPA, AUCKLAND

RUSTIC MODERN KITCHEN WITH AGED ASH CABINETRY AND CAESARSTONE BENCHTOPS

Nestled within a stunning home featuring light reclaimed brick cladding, this kitchen perfectly marries rustic warmth with contemporary style. Crafted with Aged Ash Melteca cabinetry and topped with sleek Caesarstone Snow benchtops, the space exudes an inviting and timeless appeal.

A discreet bifold door reveals a hidden bar area, adding a touch of elegance and functionality. Bright natural light floods the airy scullery through adjacent windows, creating a seamless flow between the kitchen and outdoor spaces. The kitchen island’s back features delicate thin V-groove detailing, adding subtle texture and visual interest.

Accents of brass hardware and natural materials enrich the kitchen’s design, balancing rural charm with modern sophistication. As the heart of this beautifully styled home, the kitchen embodies the perfect rural lifestyle kitchen—warm, practical, and effortlessly stylish.

PROJECT DETAILS
CABINETRY DESIGN, MANUFACTURE & INSTALL: FLUID INTERIORS
SCOPE OF WORK: KITCHEN, SCULLERY, LAUNDRY, BENCH SEAT + FIREPLACE, MASTER WARDROBE, BEDROOM WARDROBES, LINEN CUPBOARD
DESIGNER: EMMA GAMBLE
KITCHEN + SCULLERY BENCHTOPS: CAESARSTONE SNOW
KITCHEN + SCULLERY CABINETRY: MELTECA AGED ASH
ARCHITECT: ALISTAIR WATT
LOCATION: KAUKAPAKAPA, AUCKLAND
DATE: 2024
PHOTOGRAPHY: JO LANHAM (@FLUID_INTERIORSNZ)
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Wide-angle view of kitchen featuring Aged Ash Melteca cabinetry, Caesarstone Snow benchtops, and custom island in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
Portrait view from kitchen towards outside featuring custom Aged Ash Melteca island with Caesarstone Snow benchtop and built-in window seat in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
View from bench seat showing back of profiled Aged Ash Melteca kitchen island leading to hidden scullery in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
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Close-up of the profiled back of Aged Ash Melteca kitchen island leading towards hidden scullery in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
Close-up of closed bifold bar door with woodgrain Melteca finish and brass handle in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
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Tighter view of profiled pocket door to laundry, showing matching Aged Ash Melteca cabinetry in Kaukapakapa home by Fluid Interiors.
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