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A KITCHEN FIT FOR A KING!
We give some of Australia’s top
designers a right royal challenge
William, Kate and baby George
By Sarah Swain
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t seems the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge love a
good kitchen. Not only do they have two at Kensington
Palace, but they’ve ripped out a perfectly good one
(worth more than $70,000) and installed another at their
country home, Anmer Hall, in the UK’s Norfolk. But what
benchtops befit a future king? Should a queen-to-be go for
gas or induction when it comes to cooktops? And which
splashbacks would impress a duke? We asked some of
Australia’s top kitchen designers what they would create
for William and Kate.
Siemens Domino cooktop,
siemens.com.au
KIA DOUGLAS, WESTERN CABINETS
I’d create a custom-made kitchen that makes an
impressive statement and allows for entertaining. It
would have a large formal space with a secluded scullery
for preparation, and a large central island with a casual
dining area would provide a place to watch over George
and the new arrival. I believe simplicity speaks volumes.
Clean and simple lines combined with a stunning feature
timber burl (like that used on Mercedes and Rolls-Royce
dashboards) would create an impact.
Appliances
All appliances should be integrated to create sleek lines,
allowing the cabinetry and benchtops to be the main
features. A Siemens aCool Premium refrigeration freezer,
wine cooler and fridge, as well as 60cm pyrolitic oven,
combi steamer, combi oven, two warming drawers and
Domino cooktops, including 40cm teppanyaki plate,
would be installed, as well as an Italian coffee machine.
Blum ORGA-LINE and (above) Blum
TANDEMBOX, by Lincoln Sentry,
lincolnsentry.com.au
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Finishing touches
Wine storage and glazed display cabinetry to show off
the stunning crystal ware that only a duchess could
own. All drawer systems would have integrated and
custom-made dividers.
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JENEFER MACLEOD, EAT BATHE LIVE
Bench space and storage would be paramount in this
kitchen for both entertaining and day-to-day living.
I would recommend positioning the cooktop across
one end of the island and the sink towards the middle,
enabling the fridge, ovens and appliance pantry to be
at the other end, with a free-flowing bench on the other
wall. A mix of 6mm stainless steel, 50mm Caesarstone
Concrete and 50mm Calacatta marble benchtops
and waterfall ends provides diversity in texture while
maintaining consistency in colour. Grey timber-grain
veneer to the fridge wall incorporates the warmth and
dimension of timber while avoiding the country style
I know the Duke and Duchess don’t like.
A kitchen fit for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
must be elegant, contemporary and functional. Kate
loves to cook, so professional appliances, a practical
layout and hard-wearing work surfaces are a must.
Given that the family is growing, the kitchen space
would need to be conducive to family life, including a
lower-level meals area that could also double as a space
for homework. An integrated herb garden would be a
sustainable, practical and visually interesting inclusion.
Perrin & Rowe Aquitaine kitchen
tap in gold from The English
Tapware Company,
englishtapware.com.au
Gaggenau Vario Cooktop,
gaggenau.com/au
Blanco Claron 500-U sink,
blanco-australia.com
Zip HydroTap G4,
zipindustries.com
Tapered foil bowl,
in-spaces.com
Sub-Zero fridge, subzero-wolf.com
KitchenAid mixer, kitchenaid.com.au
Urban Cultivator,
urbancultivator.net
Appliances
As well as a Sub-Zero fridge and Wolf double oven,
I would add the Gaggenau combi steam oven which,
while being a healthy cooking method, can also be used
for disinfecting baby bottles. I would recommend Le
Piano cooktop by De Dietrich over a regular induction
cooktop. Although the Dornbracht eUnit sink — which
they’re reported to have — sounds fantastic, I’m not sure it
will work that effectively with pets and babies accidentally
triggering the floor sensor and turning the tap on
unnecessarily. A stylish alternative is the Blanco Claron.
Finishing touches
We love a big bowl of fresh citrus fruits; the smell and
colour are so refreshing.
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Finishing touches
The Zip HydroTap G4 is a must.
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Appliances
Encompassing exquisite design along with professional
cooking capability, Gaggenau appliances would be a
perfect fit for Kate’s cooking needs and designer style.
The Vario cooktops can include a combination of gas,
induction, steam and grill units — perfect for any dish
the Duchess desires to cook. As a finishing touch, we
would include polished rose-gold tapware. A Thermomix
is another essential for creating a multitude of healthy
dishes for her family, and how could Kate go past the
retro good looks and functionality of a KitchenAid?
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