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Architect: Daniel Ash, Daniel Ash Architects Cabinetry: Timber veneer with black powdercoated aluminium ribs Benchtops: Reconstituted stone from Stone Italia; stainless steel Splashback: Stainless steel Sink: Franke Mythos Taps: Franke Kubus Oven, cooktop and dishwasher: Miele Ventilation: Qasair Refrigeration: Liebherr Flooring: Mirror-finish polished concrete Pendants: Sonic Lighting Story by Colleen Hawkes Photography by Richard Whitbread resources, images & plan 46831 at trendsideas.com search tida at trendsideas.com Above right: The concrete ceiling and services in the apartment have been left exposed – the original sprinkler system in the building was painted red, so this was retained. Storage is maximised at every turn, with doors opening on all sides of the cabinets. A vertical pantry next to the oven slides out to provide accessible storage for food items. The flooring features highly polished and painted concrete that is highlighted by LED lighting around the toekicks. A series of shelves and overhead cabinets supported by black powdercoated steel ribs provide transparency, so it’s possible to glimpse activity in the kitchen. This also helps to increase the sense of space. “The material palette acknowledges the industrial building and the city location,” says Ash. “We have exposed the concrete ceiling and walls, and used a lot of grey and black search | save | share at trendsideas.com to create a rich, dark palette. The cabinets are a dark timber veneer, but this is lightened by highly polished concrete flooring and benchtops in stone and gleaming stainless steel.” The stainless steel on the perimeter cabinets turns up to form the splashback and then folds over the top and down the rear of the cabinetry to provide sleek panels at the back. “There are four large blocks of joinery, with storage provided on every side – every square inch of space is used.” The long island doubles as a table. One end is on castors, so it can be wheeled outside or into the garage for parties. Another key feature is the use of bright red accents. High-gloss lacquered doors, including the laser-cut front door, provide inviting pops of colour, visible from all corners.