A Kitchen that Touches the Heart of the Family

The purpose of the design was to draw show visitors into the kitchen space, to create focal points and encourage interaction with the surfaces and discussion, to engage and intrigue. Each colour and finish used was different; from the rough finish of the Caesarstone Rugged Concrete benchtop, through to the smooth finish of Formica ARtouch.

An industrial-inspired design, Rugged Concrete is a dark grey tone accentuated by dramatic gradients of soft texture and a white haze patina. In new rough matt surface finish, this delivers the authentic, robust look of a "hand poured concrete" benchtop with its high movement, robust, industrial-inspired design. Visually appealing, the surface invites the guest to touch it, but offers all the benefits that engineered stone has over real concrete, such as environmental credentials and an easy to clean nature.

The latest in laminate surfacing technology, Formica ARtouch is the opposite to Rugged Concrete's rough finish. It presents a super matte, soft touch finish that is both antimicrobial and anti-fingerprint — perfect for busy family kitchens. Visitors were astounded to see how well the benchtop performed when exposed to the fingerprints of thousands over the five days of the Home Show.

Holder selected Laminex Finished Timber Veneer in Sabia Rigato for the kitchen cabinetry — bringing a timber look and feel to the kitchen and an element of natural warmth to the space. In addition to providing the upscale look of timber, timber veneer surfaces are more cost effective, more environmentally friendly, and easier to clean — making them an ideal choice for New Zealanders.

The final detail was the use of Laminam Moro Oxide for a little luxury in the island-front. A ceramic tile from Italy, Laminam provided a metallic texture and luxe look, creating an eye-catching kitchen with a combination of textures that were both aesthetically appealing and immensely practical.

A hit with visitors to the show, this kitchen was designed to suit a modern Kiwi family; cooking, dining, and relaxing together amongst warm and welcoming surroundings.

Design: Colleen Holder Design
Fabrication: McGregor Kitchens Ltd
Products used:

Caesarstone Rugged Concrete
Formica ARtouch laminate in Black
Laminam Moro Oxide
Laminex Finished Timber Veneer in Sabia Rigato
Melteca Quality Laminated Panels in Storm and Ebony Macassar

Caesarstone

Laminex New Zealand

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Introducing Caesarstone Mineral™ The quality and designs that you know and love in a Crystalline Silica Free* and low silica formulation.

Caesarstone surfaces are non-porous, waterproof, mould and mildew resistant — suitable for kitchen benchtops and splashbacks as well as bathroom vanities and wall linings
Caesarstone is compliant with the International Health and Safety Foundation sanitary standard, ensuring that its working surfaces are safe for use in all food environments

When fabricated and installed by a certified Caesarstone fabricator, Caesarstone will meet the following provisions of the NZBC:

Clause B2 Durability: Will remain fit for purpose for 10 years
Clause C3 Fire effecting areas beyond fire source: Has material group number of 3 when tested to ISO 5660
Clause E3 Internal Moisture (E3.3.4 and E3.3.5): Surfaces are impervious to moisture and are easily cleaned
Clause F2 Hazardous Building Materials: No harmful materials are emitted from product
Clause G3 (G 3.3.2(a)) Food preparation and prevention of contamination: Surfaces are impervious and are easily cleaned

Laminam Porcelain Benchtops and Slim Tiles

Laminex New Zealand

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Breaking the traditional concept of surfaces, Laminam is a full body Italian porcelain slab, exclusively large in size with minimum thickness.

Laminam 12+ XL:

Large size — Ideal for benchtops, countertops, indoor and outdoor furniture and splashbacks
This range is designed for in the world of furnishings for indoor and outdoor horizontal applications, ranging from tables to kitchen and bathroom worktops, and suitable for use in the building industry for facades and walls

Laminam 5:

Ideal for flooring, splashbacks and cladding
The Laminam 5 range is ideal in residential and heavy commercial flooring applications either on screed or existing floors through direct adhesion, ventilated facades, curtain walls, furniture industry and interior design

Laminam 3+:

Thin slab — Ideal for wall linings, low impact flooring and splashbacks
The Laminam 3+ range is suited for residential flooring and wall covering application either on screed or existing walls and floors not affected by heavy traffic, through direct adhesion, ventilated facades, curtain walls, furniture industry and interior design.

Resistant to frost, fire, mould and mildew, and to the effect of UV rays

Melteca

Laminex New Zealand

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Melteca Low Pressure Laminate is a tough melamine surface laminated to Superfine particleboard or Lakepine MDF to provide a double faced, pre-finished decorative panel.

Eco Choice Aotearoa

FSC Certified

Homestar / Green Star

NZ Made

Melteca decorated board is intended for interior use in both residential and commercial applications such as kitchen cabinetry, cupboards, drawers, shelving, furniture, wall linings, shop fittings and other vertical surfaces in commercial environments.

Melteca Fire Retardant is suitable for all wall linings where maximum fire resistance is important.

When stored, handled, used and maintained in accordance with the Melteca Technical Data Sheet, Melteca will meet the durability requirements of NZBC B2.3.1(c) for 5 years. Melteca also complies with the requirements of AS/NZS 1859.3 2005.

The Group Number Classifications below were generated from tests carried out and data recorded in accordance with the test procedure described in ISO 5660 2002 — Reaction-to-Fire — Part 1: Heat Release & Part 2: Smoke Production Rate, for the purposes of determination of the Group Classification in accordance with the New Zealand Building Code Verification Method C/VM2 Appendix A.

Melteca bonded to Lakepine Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) substrate — Group Number Classification 3.*

Melteca Fire Retardant Panels — Group Number Classification 1-S.

*Please note: Indicative testing has indicated a change in substrate to Lakepine MRZero or Superfine particleboard (Standard or MR) that will not alter the Group Number Classification.

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