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or drawer faces with roomy
storage behind. I also specified
space-efficient drawer dividers
and corner storage units.”
In addition, the designer
added two cabinets outside the
kitchen – a bar and a tall hutch,
both facing the dining area.
“I gave these pieces the
look of freestanding furniture,
complete with crown cornices.
This detailing works well in the
slightly more formal space.”

The original beam ceiling
was retained as it suited both
the house and the work space.
The kitchen’s pale blue and
white colour scheme was also
appropriate and catered to the
tastes of the owners
Although the floor looks
like traditional wood, it features contemporary textured
tiles. These are laid randomly,
in three lengths, to resemble
a wide-plank timber floor.

The Italian pendants over
the dining table offer another
modern accent.
“The kitchen also fulfils a
special request,” says Templer.
“One of the owners is a surgeon and his love of detail is
reflected in the design. He
wanted all the straight lines to
meet. For example, the decorative ledge that the scullery sink
appears to rest on is exactly in
line with the cabinetry.”

Above: He wanted blue, she wanted
white – together they achieved a
two-tone colour scheme that ideally
suits the traditional kitchen and
dining area. While loosely following
the original cabinetry layout, Templer
added a small peninsula to house
the oven and to provide a small
breakfast nook, with bar stool
seating on the far side. Grey grouting
was chosen for the crisp white
subway tiles to make them “pop”,
the designer says.

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