You’ll be surprised, your kitchen can actually accommodate you

By WALLA! HOME, DESIGN

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 17:18

Design: Yair Matalon. Courtesy of NANO Kitchens (photo credit: Heli Gad) — Design: Yair Matalon. Courtesy of NANO Kitchens

(photo credit: Heli Gad)

Nano Kitchens presents the considerate kitchen, designed to meet the needs of every family member, both big and small. Here’s everything you need to know.

Nano Kitchens, Interior Design by Yair Matalon

Introducing the latest innovation from Nano Kitchens – a kitchen designed to cater to the needs of the entire family, from the youngest to the oldest. The kitchen's island serves as a perfect low-seating area for the little ones, while also including a high bar for parents to sit comfortably.

Previously, kitchens were often confined as closed-off rooms. In this Tel Aviv home, where a couple lives with their four children, the designer, Yair Matalon, was tasked with integrating the kitchen into the public living space. To achieve this, he designed open shelves that serve as a partition between the kitchen and the entrance, providing both separation and storage.

designer: Yair Matalon. Courtesy of NANO Kitchens (credit: Heli Gad)

The couple wanted seating options at both an island and a dining table. Matalon created a dual-level counter: the higher part, covered in Caesarstone, functions as a work surface and elevated seating area. The same material was used for the rest of the kitchen surfaces. The lower section serves mainly the children, functioning as a table with six chairs around it. Both the high and low counters are 180 cm long and have the same width, with the brilliance lying in the table’s ability to be detached from the island. Normally, it sits as part of the island, but when needed, it can be moved and used as a standalone table, with extension options for hosting guests.

The kitchen itself is crafted from MDF combined with veneer, with a modern, clean design. The primary colors used are gray and wood tones, creating a lovely, calming contrast. The wood adds warmth to the space, appearing in the kitchen’s cabinetry, the side of the island, and the dining table. Between the kitchen and the island, there’s a sliding door that leads to the balcony, making hosting guests much more convenient.

The ceiling features a track with adjustable spotlights, while five small, unique concrete light fixtures, each different from the other, hang above the long counter, acting as jewelry in the space.