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Centre of attention
Originally tucked away in a corner, the kitchen in this home
has well and truly moved into the limelight
Above and facing page: Striped
zebrino marble features on the long
island and benchtops in this new
kitchen designed by Mal Corboy. The
marble, which was coated to provide
a nonporous surface, is teamed with
pearl-blasted oak veneer.
Right: The original U-shaped kitchen
in the house occupied a small corner
of the family living space, and was
not conducive to socialising. The
owners say they had to turn their
backs to guests to use the cooktop.
Always in the kitchen at parties – that’s where
you’ll find everyone these days, with good
reason. The modern kitchen is the hub for both
entertaining and family life.
The existing kitchen in this home, however,
was rather bashful. Built in a U shape, it was
tucked away in the corner of a large living
space, with the cook somewhat isolated. In fact,
with the cooktop on the rear wall, the hosts had
to turn their backs to guests when cooking.
Designer Mal Corboy was commissioned to
create a more social kitchen – a contemporary
design with plenty of the wow factor.
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