An inner-city escape: Ingrid Geldof Designs

In the heart of Christchurch, an inner-city apartment created a unique opportunity for design.

A collaboration between Wilkie Bruce architects, Ingrid Geldof Design and Jane Swinard Interiors brought the vision to life, and the team worked closely with the clients to create a comfortable, warm, and functional space.

Ingrid Geldof worked on the space planning and layout right from the get-go. A kitchen is the heart of the home, and for this project, it was needing a masculine and elegant look, with a welcoming feel.

Ingrid says, “The small kitchen space was designed with all the necessary fittings and fixtures for a couple to live comfortably in this inner-city apartment. The bar area was a requirement so was incorporated into the kitchen length, yet by adding the timber slats in the room we were able to create a separate space from the dining.”

A key aspect of the kitchen was the slot window they installed. “It not only lets in south light but looks back at the hills and catches a glimpse of the Ballerina artwork on the wall behind the ‘Piano’ building. This was neatly designed around the joinery and benchtop with the skill and creatively of Lyall Park Joinery and Artisan Stone.”

At the recent 2021 National Kitchen & Bathroom Association (NKBA) Excellence in Design awards, Ingrid was honoured as a Fellow of NKBA. After receiving more than 55 awards herself, she was a judge for the 2021 Excellence in Design awards and is recognised as a leader in kitchen and bathroom design in New Zealand.