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living room, and a modern unit in the dining area. The veneer is also used for shelving, bookcases and stair balustrades. Maree says the balustrades were originally a Canadian pine that didn’t work visually. “The new balustrading, designed by John, includes solid American oak handrails, and is much more sturdy.” An extensive collection of Mid-century Modern Before Top and above: Caesarstone benchtops were specified for the new kitchen cabinets as they closely resemble the colour of the sandstone walls. All the cabinets are American oak veneer, except for the front of the peninsula, which is clad in the original meranti timber. Left: Wood featured in the existing kitchen, but the flow of the benchtops was interrupted by the position of the refrigerator. search | save | share at trendsideas.com 39