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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
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