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Unusual Curves Give Showroom Display Whimsical Appeal
1St Place
Anthony Binns, CKD CBD of Binns Kitchen & Bath Design in Pickering, Ontario, Canada, believes in love at first sight- at least when comes to kitchen displays. For a display to really be effective, it needs to immediately grab customer’s attention- something he was clearly able to do with this curvy kitchen display. He explains, “This display stands apart from the others by entertaining a more unusual or whimsical look, [which] encourages the interest of those walking by.” To accomplish this, Binns enlisted the use of an unusual refrigerator design, which features two 60cm integrated Liebheer refrigerators and a 20cm filler between them, creating four curved doors. Binns furthered the “curve” theme through the use of a Miele hood fan with an arch bottom, chairs and stools with a bow to them, bent laminate panels on the back of the island and a rounded eating bar. Because the display faces a front window, which makes it very bright in the afternoon, Binns chose a rich cherry laminate for the SieMatic cabinetry. The surface also provides dramatic reflection under night lights. Corian countertops and Mannington laminate flooring add a feeling of richness to the display. Complementing the overall design and adding to its functionality are stainless steel appliances, including a cook top, oven and dishwasher from Miele; and a Panasonic microwave. A custom Man Of Steel sink and fittings from KWC finish out the design.
2nd Place
According to Beverley Leigh Binns, BAA, ID and Anthony Binns, CKD, CBD of Pickering, Ontario, Canada-based Binns Kitchen & Bath Design, this showroom display adds a North American perspective to contemporary European design. It is highlighted by SieMatic rift-cut oak cabinetry, cement countertops, Miele dishwasher and combo burner and Sub-Zero refrigerator.
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