Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Staying Ahead of the Curve

With curves riding waves into every aspect of modern design, Beaches COVERED. caught up with the team at Collaroy Kitchen Centre to get their tips on how to incorporate curves into new and existing kitchens.

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STATEMENT LIGHTING

STATEMENT LIGHTING

The modern kitchen has taken its cue from nature, inspiring colour palettes and arched shapes. Structured crisp, straight lines have been replaced with organic soft ones, creating a soothing environment.

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Rounding out your edges can be on-trend without sacrifi cing a timeless feel in your kitchen. There are so many creative and inspiring ways to incorporate curves into your next kitchen. However, you don’t need to rip out your entire kitchen to achieve this effect in an existing space. Curves are welcoming and calming, but can also be sexy. They are enormously versatile and can be introduced in many ways.

ARCHITECTURAL WAVES

Arched doorways or window frames are an impactful nod towards sultry softness creating an unexpected and grand opening. Adding simple corniced edges to your walls is a subtle extension to the trend.

Make a feature of supporting pillars, making them rounded and textured; think polished Colosseum.

ROUNDING OUT YOUR JOINERY

One of the bolder ways to embrace curves is with your joinery. Curved Island benches and cabinets create a striking accent when you fi rst enter the kitchen.

Work with your space to incorporate impactful, statement curves on your benchtop or on the underside of your island. Concave lines, spheres and pillars all create gentle mesmerising supports to your benchtop.

Replace existing cupboard doors with scalloped edges for an instantly softer look.

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Using shelves to round out the corners in your kitchen can be an effective way to embrace the trend.

Curved open shelving has been taking the place of closed cabinets recently, styled with round storage jars and tonal crockery for a modern edge.

WELL-ROUNDED FITTINGS

Swapping out your fi ttings and hardware can also help to bring curves into your kitchen.

Rounded sinks, arched tapware and curved rangehoods contribute to a free-fl owing fl uid kitchen.

SULTRY LIGHTING

Sculptural lighting is a fantastic place to add curvature. Sultry oversized pendants in neutral tones create dynamic geometry which can balance out straight lines in your kitchen and pull your space together.

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CREATIVE ACCENTS

An oversized arched or round mirror is an effective way to add light and softness to your space. Art in a rounded frame or containing fl owing shapes is a gentle way to exacerbate a rounded feel.

The simplest way to get curvy is by mixing up your decor. Add a statement fruit bowl, rounded cutting board or opt for rounded appliances where they will be on display. •

WORDS: LAUREN GOLDSACK // PHOTOGRAPHY: AMANDA PRIOR

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