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Above: The island’s sandstone
counter sits atop a recessed layer
of travertine. The latter reads as an
extension of the connected breakfast
bar, created in the same stone.
Right: An appliance cabinet at the
far end of the breakfast bar provides
ready access to the toaster or
blender. Designing the kitchen in a
relatively confined footprint required
close attention to how it would
function from day to day.

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“This idea was important to ensure that the
kitchen, while maintaining a strong presence,
doesn’t detract from the entertaining areas.”
Several factors helped achieve this – from
tight space-planning to cabinetry interiors that
feature the latest high-tech storage systems.
“The kitchen isn’t composed around a strict
work triangle, rather everything is positioned to
suit the way Adrian likes to cook. The pantry
is in the cabinets to one side of the cooking
station, balanced by integrated refrigeration on
the other. The dishwasher is in the island.”
The home’s wider interior is a balanced