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The residence exudes a welcoming elegance,
and this refined aesthetic was to extend to the
home’s interiors as well.
The de Bruin-Judge – now DBJ Furniture
– team contributed greatly to the home’s interior presence. The artisans built and installed
custom cabinetry for the family room, designer
kitchen, laundry, study and hall cupboards.
Current managing director Paul Walkinton
says the overall brief for the company was
to work in conjunction with designer Andi
Wheeler of Spaces Design Studio and architect
Matt Chaplin of Sumich Chaplin Architects to

create a warm, country lifestyle aesthetic.
“The owners like to entertain and the central
kitchen was a key part of the project. Our skilled
team created the panelled island with a Corian
benchtop and white lacquer and a two-pack
polyurethane finish. The rear under-counter
cabinets and benchtops are in contrasting s tainless steel,” says Walkinton.
Other work by the team at DBJ Furniture
included making and fitting the custom wardrobes in all bedrooms, as well as the cabinets in
the powder room, the bathroom vanities and an
outdoor bench facility.

Top: DBJ Furniture manufactured the
cabinetry and storage solutions for
the expansive home.
Above left and above: The
entertainer’s kitchen has an
engineered stone benchtop on the
island, setting off the white lacquer
and crisp polyurethane finish.

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