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of the island, and two large
armoire
cabinets
feature
textural wire-brushed oak that
evokes a windswept beach.
“It’s a very comfortable,
casual look well suited to a
house by the beach,” says
Daigle. “For a little fun, there
are black slate inserts on the
drawer fronts and benchtops
on the end units, which the
family can write on.
“The perimeter cabinets

feature a custom painted finish
with stainless steel strapping
around the doors and drawers,
while the island has recessed
panel doors.”
To further enhance the idea
of different furniture elements,
the end units have grey limestone tops, with a custom ogee
edge, rather than the chunky
profile of the Carrara marble
island top. Handles are also in
two different styles.

Facing page: Stepped benchtops
help to reduce the visual mass of
the island, which is large enough to
accommodate six people sitting at
bar stools. Woven pendant lights
introduce another natural, textural
element to the kitchen.
Above left: Steel shelving units
with driftwood-coloured wood
slats create a display above the rear
cabinets. These cabinets are a similar
colour, and feature stainless steel
strapping around the drawer edges.

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