Australia Kitchen and Bathroom Trends AU Kitchen and Bathroom Trends Vol. 30/8 | Page 48

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Traditional character defines this
kitchen in a new house on the
marshes of the Low Country in South
Carolina. The owners and designers
took their cue from the heritage
architecture of the region, creating
a house that appears to have been
added onto over time.
Right: A traditional stucco mix made
from oyster shells and lime called
tabby was used to create the large
rangehood.

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Kitchens are invariably at the
centre of action in a holiday
home – the place where you
plan the day, and the fishing
trips, and then gather to relax
and prepare the catch at the
end of the day.
With adjoining family
dining and living areas, it’s
easy to include everyone in on
the plans – and conversely it’s
easy for everyone to pitch in
and help with meal prep.

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This waterfront house,
which sits on a peninsula surrounded on three sides by
water, echoes the traditional
architectural vernacular of the
Low Country in South Carolina. Both its rustic styling and
building materials reference
this heritage. And it’s a theme
that has been brought inside.
Interior designer Gregory
Vaughan says the owners Rick
and Kathy Fairman wanted

to embrace the local history,
and they wanted the house to
look as though it had evolved
over time, much like a hunting
lodge or fishing camp.
“This project was also
about bringing the outdoors
inside,” says Vaughan. “For
example, the large rangehood
in the kitchen features tabby
– this is an indigenous stucco
material made from a mix of
oyster shells and lime. It also