A place
to gather.

A kitchen replanned around one generous island, honest materials and everyday storage.

White kitchen with a marble island, timber-clad base, hexagonal tile splashback and timber bar stools

The kitchen is where a home’s day begins and ends, so it has to work before it looks good.

We started with how the household actually cooks: where the knives live, how many people stand at the counter, where the coffee is made at 7 a.m. The plan that came out of those answers is simple — a single generous island with seating on one side and a timber-clad base, a clear work triangle, and tall storage that takes the clutter off the worktops.

Materials were chosen to age well: a honed marble top, hexagonal tile that gives the splashback rhythm, white shaker joinery softened with leather pulls, and warm timber stools.

FORMATKitchen

SCOPEReplanning, joinery, finishes

FOCUSWorkflow, storage, materials

DESIGN DECISIONS

What shaped the design.

One generous island. Seating on one side, work on the other.
Clear work zones. Prep, cooking and cleaning sit close, with landing space.
Storage that clears counters. Tall and deep storage takes clutter off worktops.
Honest materials. Honed marble, hex tile, timber and leather pulls.

The kitchen opens onto a living space much like Composed light.