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best showcase the 1950s Desert-Modern style the owners were after. The island is supported by Tasmanian blackwood columns that curve under the granite top to create a timber detail. Another corner of the island features a circular timber cabinet with a butchers block top, and flush curved drawers. Specially routed handles were inspired by a vintage furniture piece from the era. The cabinetry also includes a large pantry area off to one side of the kitchen, which features the same timber – even the large Liebherr refrigerator is integrated. RH Cabinetmakers has been making bespoke kitchens and cabinets for all areas of the home for 23 years. For details, contact RH Cabinetmakers, Unit 3/3 Cunard St, New Lynn, phone [phone], mobile [phone]. Email: [email protected]. Or visit the website: rhcabinetmakers.co.nz save & share 47697 at trendsideas.com Above far left: Special features of this Desert Modern-style kitchen designed by Natalie Du Bois and built by RH Cabinetmakers include the Tasmanian blackwood cabinets and the largeformat copper-relief tiles on the front of the island. Above: The attention to detail reveals further craftsmanship. Innovations include (clockwise from top left) routed vintage-look handles; open shelving and copper coin mosaics in the pantry; an antique copper butler’s sink; and curved drawers in a corner cabinet on the island. search | save | share at trendsideas.com