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are all relegated to the perimeter of the kitchen.
The simple, shallow panels on the cabinets
have a transitional feel. Together with the many
drawers and cupboards in the island, these offer
extensive storage, including a pantry with foldout and retracting doors beside the cooktop.
There is also open display shelving above
the refrigerator and a wall-hung shelf unit over
the sink to display the owners’ favourite crockery, adding another rustic touch to the design.
The ceiling in the open-plan kitchen, the
adjacent meals area and in the family room is
finished in painted Regency lining boards –

adding to the required country kitchen accent.
“While the colour palette is fairly restrained,
this is balanced by an emphasis on texture,”
says the designer. “The splashback is in tactile,
undulating tiles and new oak floors laid
throughout have only been given a light satin
finish – with the knots and grains adding visual
texture to the design.”
Despite the rustic accent, the modest-sized
kitchen includes every modern convenience.
For example, a USB port and power socket are
conveniently yet discreetly tucked under the
island benchtop.

Above: White undulating tiles on
the splashback add brightness and
texture to the design. Perimeter
cabinetry, island cupboards and
drawers, and open shelving
mean there is plenty of room for
storage. The crockery and benchtop
elements bring splashes of green
to the predominantly white and
wood colour palette. Ventilation is
integrated into the cabinetry.

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