Prahran House

Anna Skermer attests that the two most important aspects of a kitchen are natural light and a design that prioritises function and promotes togetherness. “The kitchen should always be a ‘coming together’ place, not one person stowed away on their own,” Anna adds. The Prahran House kitchen features two of Pipkorn Kilpatrick’s trademarks – Carrara marble and skylights – coaxing the previous dated design into the present.

Here, a statement Blackwood island bench takes prime position in the kitchen, set against a backdrop of soft grey and cream cabinetry. This grey joinery follows through into the adjacent living space, subtly linking both spaces as one. 

The designers selected the Bosch Series 8 oven, Bosch Series 4 integrated dishwasher and Bosch Series 6 natural gas cooktop for the light-filled kitchen. “The premium Bosch Series 8 products are great value for innovation and quality. However, their base level appliances are high performing and long-lasting,” Anna explains. In addition, to combat the previous home’s severe lack of storage, Pipkorn Kilpatrick went against the grain of the typical under-counter oven placement, instead tucking the oven into the corner and making way for wider drawers.

Fitzroy North House

On a tight 118-metre square block, this one-bedroom Victorian terrace has been transformed into a spacious, all-white home for a family of four to grow up in. The first floor’s footprint remains relatively the same, in line with heritage restrictions, with a lightweight structure introduced upstairs containing a primary bedroom and ensuite opening up onto a private deck, a study and an additional bedroom.

The compact galley kitchen at the rear of the home takes on an unpretentious white and grey colour palette, set against a backdrop of white bagged brick. Jane Kilpatrick says this honest space required appliances of the same nature; robust and accessible. “Bosch home appliances are just this – well designed, paired back and not full of novelty,” Jane adds. So the team specified the Bosch Series 6, 60cm electric built-in oven and Bosch Series 6, fully-integrated dishwasher, neatly concealed within white cabinetry with cutout joinery pulls.