BOOK REVIEW: KITCHEN KULTURE

Once a purely functional room, hidden in the back of the house and simply for food preparation, over time the kitchen has transformed into a space for social gathering, shared cooking and collective dining. Whether you’re renovating or just looking for some inspiration, you can’t go past the exquisite range of kitchens featured in Kitchen Kulture (Gestalten, $55.25).

From a dark and opulent Mediterranean-style room, to a compact, homely cottage, the book covers the whole gamut of interpretations of this increasingly popular room. Not surprisingly, a number of them are enhanced by Perrin & Rowe tapware and Armac Martin cabinet hardware.

Here are a few of our top picks in the book:

This minimalist Prospect Heights kitchen in Brooklyn New York features pale walls, contrasted with dark wooden floorboards. Brass elements, including a geometric Perrin & Rowe tap, as well as a beautiful black walnut bench top, provide touches of warmth amongst the stark walls and ceiling.

DISCOVER: Perrin & Rowe kitchen fittings

Dark tones prevail at the deVOL showroom kitchens in London. Flecks of brass, provided by Armac Martin pull handles and catches, jump out from indigo cabinets, while a white Carrara marble bench top and white walls bring in light.

DISCOVER: Cabinet hardware

READ: Brass, the new dimension in interior design

And in a cosy Oregon kitchen, a Perrin & Rowe tap takes centre stage among a range of textures from mostly reclaimed materials. With a walnut table, ivory-coloured cabinets, a wooden feature wall and a shiny black wood burner.

For even more kitchen inspiration, take a look at our beautiful kitchen galleries.

We have a copy of this book in our Armadale showroom - please ask to have a browse!