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good indoor-outdoor flow
were key considerations.
With this in mind, the
architect designed a simple,
galley-style kitchen in the
main pavilion. This allows an
easy flow out to a large deck
that is flush with the floor.
“The house itself resembles
a black box, so it appears to
merge with the natural bush
backdrop,” says McNamara.
“This helped to determine the

colour on the inside, where
we have introduced white to
create a bold contrast to the
black – it’s a very strippedback palette that plays on the
separation of light and dark.”
In the open-plan living
area the monochromatic look
is defined by a white lacquered
island with waterfall sides,
dark-stained American oak
cabinetry and a similar dark
oak floor.

“We selected a crown-cut
grain for the American oak on
the wall cabinets, which has
a much larger, textural grain
than a quarter-sawn cut. This
adds visual interest, while
keeping the overall look quite
minimal,” says the architect.
Recessed pulls on the oak
cabinets are in powdercoated
black. The island cabinetry is
in a similar flush design, but
with white recessed pulls.

Above left and top: A crisp,
monochromatic palette defines this
new beach house, both inside and
out. Architect Evelyn McNamara
specified dark-stained American oak
and white lacquered cabinets in the
kitchen, to continue the look of the
exterior – the house has black walls,
a black roof and white eaves.
Above: The kitchen flows straight
out to a deck that is flush with
the floor. The bright red Vola tap
provides a playful touch.

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