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under the bulkhead at the end of the kitchen to
blend effortlessly, without being on show to the
adjacent dining and living areas. This contains
storage, integrated refrigeration, two pantries
and a corner storage unit. Cabinetry in the same
finish runs above the windows, accommodating
further storage and an integrated rangehood. “
The white cabinet surfaces merge with the
bulkhead and walls in the same colour, all but
disappearing visually. The upper units include
illuminated glass bases that light up the cabinet
interiors, and also shine downwards providing
discreet task lighting.

“For contrast, the base cabinets are textured
dark oak veneer,” says Hannah. “These connect
with the exterior cladding and interior wood
furniture.”
Stainless steel benchtops are another feature
of the space. Together with toekicks in the same
alloy they provide wide linear bands that visually frame the lower cabinetry. The horizontal
emphasis is further accentuated by the choice of
long, sleek stainless steel cabinet handles.
“We ran the benchtops flush into each
window, bringing the outside in,” says Hannah.
“The cantilevered end of the sink bench offers

Above left: This kitchen by designer
Milvia Hannah responds to its
situation in several ways. Upper
cabinets merge with white walls,
while the contrasting under-bench
cabinets are in a timber veneer,
connecting visually with the adjacent
outdoor deck and timber furniture in
the living areas. Deep stainless steel
toekicks and benchtops frame the
lower cabinets. These introduce a
horizontality accentuated by cabinet
handles in the same finish.

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