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Above: For the new kitchen, the designer placed the cooktop on the island, to provide a more social layout. The custom rangehood is wrapped in backpainted glass with a copper metallic paint. The same finish was used for the splashbacks and toekicks. Corboy says the new layout creates a better flow to the outdoor terrace, maximising a picturesque view across the harbour. “The original kitchen did not really do the house justice,” the designer says. “Not only did the space require a larger kitchen – it also needed a lot more drama.” Corboy says the design of the new kitchen was inspired by a beautiful and unusual zebrino marble he had found, which became the pièce de résistance. “I had put the stone on hold, waiting for an opportunity to use it. It has a great texture and the stripes give it a strong linear look. For this project, I teamed it with a pearl-blasted oak veneer. This treatment removes the soft grain of search