A Large Window Opens This Kitchen To A Side Garden

August 22, 2021
A window frame that doubles as a window seat, allowing the kitchen to become a gathering space for both family and friends.

Dan Gayfer Design has completed a new ground floor addition for a home in Melbourne, Australia, that includes a new sitting area, the kitchen, and the dining area.

Dan Gayfer Design has completed a new ground floor addition for a home in Melbourne, Australia, that includes a new sitting area, the kitchen, and dining area.

The new kitchen is situated between the sitting area and the dining area, and key to its design is a large window that slides open to a small garden.

A modern wood kitchen with a large window open to a small garden, gray tiles, an island, open shelving, white countertop, and built-in wine storage.

The window frame also doubles as a window seat, allowing the kitchen to become a gathering space for both family and friends.

A window frame that doubles as a window seat, allowing the kitchen to become a gathering space for both family and friends.
A window frame that doubles as a window seat, allowing the kitchen to become a gathering space for both family and friends.

Other kitchen details include wood cabinets and an island with a gray tile accent to match the backsplash.

A modern wood kitchen with a large window open to a small garden, gray tiles, an island, open shelving, white countertop, and built-in wine storage.

There’s also curved shelving on the corner and an integrated fridge.

A modern wood kitchen with gray tiles, an island, open shelving, white countertop, and built-in wine storage.

In the dining area, there’s a bookshelf that’s partially set back into the wall. The wood backing allows the decorative items to stand out.

In this modern dining area, there's a bookshelf that's partially set back into the wall. The wood backing allows the decorative items to stand out.
In this modern dining area, there's a bookshelf that's partially set back into the wall. The wood backing allows the decorative items to stand out.

The sitting area, which opens to the backyard, includes wood walls, louver windows, shelving, and a colorful blue couch.

A modern sitting area, which opens to the backyard, includes wood walls, louver windows, shelving, and a colorful blue couch.
A modern sitting area, which opens to the backyard, includes wood walls, louver windows, shelving, and a colorful blue couch.

Other updated areas include multiple bathrooms, with white and gray tiles, and some wood accents.

A modern white bathroom with square tiles.
A modern white bathroom with square tiles.
A sliding glass door with texture.
A sliding glass door with texture.
A modern white bathroom with wood accent.
A modern white bathroom with wood accent.
A modern white bathroom with wood accent.
Photography by Dean Bradley Photography