Above: An island surrounded by sea
– well it almost looks that way. The
substantial island provides plenty
of room for prepping and includes
a sink with a glass cover, ample
drawer space and a dishwasher.
Right: The owners wanted the
kitchen to accommodate several
family members at once, so there’s
plenty of room behind the island. The
niche pulls are easy to clean and avoid
clothes catching on proud handles.
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take tea and toast while gazing out to the ocean.
However, it’s the pared back look and choice
of materials that really achieves the required
balancing act between seascape and workspace.
“The centrepiece of the kitchen is the large
waterfall island, finished in a rich, veined white
marble,” says Gliosca. “The luxurious stone is
matched with white cabinetry faces and both
are offset by touches of natural timber.”
Besides for display shelves, timber is used
on a sliding bench-fitted chopping board and
on the perimeter upper cabinetry. The overlap-
ping look of the chopping board is also echoed