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Legend to plan: 1 front kitchen, 2 computer
station, 3 second kitchen, 4 walk-in coolroom.
Above and above right: A sliding door to the
second kitchen can conceal the room if required.
This kitchen runs parallel to the front kitchen and
has a full complement of appliances, including four
ovens, refrigerators, a dishwasher and cooktops.
Facing page: Warm neutral furnishings in the living
area tone with the kitchen materials and finishes.
Story by Colleen Hawkes
Photography by Jamie Cobel

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features on the entire floor throughout the
living area, and wraps up the front of the
long island. It is teamed with white Corian
cabinets and a textural charcoal stone on
the island. This was flamed and brushed
to contrast the sleek finish of the Corian.
Benchtops are in Caesarstone Snow.
“It was important to keep the finishes
quiet,” says the designer. “We dismissed
many samples as too loud or too busy.”
The attention to detail extends to the
insides of the cabinets, which have a light
silver-coloured interior.

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Functionality is a given – House
says although the front kitchen is fully
equipped, virtually all the food preparation takes place in the matching second
kitchen. This has three ovens, a series of
cooktops, two sinks and refrigerators.
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a video about this project
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