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LIFESTYLE

“LIFE’S TOO K IT C H E N A S
SHORT TO TH E E PI C E N TR E
BE DOING A backdrop to life, today’s kitchen
LAUNDRY. IT HAS has never had to look so good or
TO BE AS work so hard. As we rethink gender
EFFICIENT AS division of labour and as foodie
POSSIBLE” culture sweeps the nation, cooking is
more collaborative than ever. “These
– Mark Elmore
days, more than one cook might be
working simultaneously, or the
kitchen will double as a space for
entertaining guests,” says Elmore. He
suggests distributing the appliances
in zones to suit activities. “Areas for
preparation, washing, storage and
baking fall in cooking zones, [while]
entertaining might have its own area.”

M A K I N G

LI G HT WO R K

We’ve come a long way since
“wash day”, and doing the laundry
is now everyone’s job – whenever
it needs doing. To make it as
routine as putting on the kettle,
the laundry has been rescued from
its back corner and inserted into
the heart of the home – thanks
to quiet, efficient technology.
“Life’s too short to be doing
laundry, so you want washing
and drying clothes to be as efficient
as possible,” says Fisher & Paykel’s
GM of design, Mark Elmore.
Smart machinery will also make it
easier to love your laundry – and
break up with your drycleaner.
Fisher & Paykel’s latest machines
include specialist wash cycles for
handwashing and special-care
PHOTOGRAPHY BY LISA COHEN; MARK ROPER. STYLED BY BREE LEECH. TEXT BY ROSEANNE PEACH.
fabrics such as linen and wool. Kitchen by
What’s more, their next-gen dryers Angela Harry
automatically sense moisture levels. and Simone Haag.

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SHOP
THE
TRENDS

1 Molteni & C desk, POA,
at hubfurniture.com.au.
2 Anoli 6 pendant
POA, domo.com.au. 1 3
light, $5650, at
greatdanefurniture.com.
3 Domo dining chair,

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