This bespoke kitchen blends timeless elegance with modern functionality, creating a warm and inviting heart of the home. Arctic Storm Quartz worktops, with striking veining and a luxurious finish, offer durability for busy family life. High-performance Neff appliances, brass pendant lights, open shelving, and a classic Belfast sink add charm and sophistication.

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Formica Clementine pairs with Arpa Bianco Nube wall units and a natural oak veneered plywood island. Clementine bench seating, oak Urtil shelving units and internal drawers add a custom hand-built feel to the project. All using IKEA cabinets. Wall units feature invisi-pull doors for a clean, slab front look. The Clementine section includes matching J-Profile handles and edge-banded cover panels. Oak sheets were supplied to ensure beautiful matching joinery in the living space. Architect & design: A Small Studio. Photographer: Manuel Vazquez.

Bring warmth, texture and interest to interiors with reclaimed and 3D wall panelling from WoodCo

Weather House is a bespoke home for a young, nature-loving family on a quintessentially compact Northcote block. Our clients Claire and Brent cherished the character of their century-old worker's cottage but required more considered space and flexibility in their home. Claire and Brent are camping enthusiasts, and in response their house is a love letter to the outdoors: a rich, durable environment infused with the grounded ambience of being in nature. From the street, the dark cladding of the sensitive rear extension echoes the existing cottage!s roofline, becoming a subtle shadow of the original house in both form and tone. As you move through the home, the double-height extension invites the climate and native landscaping inside at every turn. The light-bathed lounge, dining room and kitchen are anchored around, and seamlessly connected to, a versatile outdoor living area. A double-sided fireplace embedded into the house’s rear wall brings warmth and ambience to the lounge, and inspires a campfire atmosphere in the back yard. Championing tactility and durability, the material palette features polished concrete floors, blackbutt timber joinery and concrete brick walls. Peach and sage tones are employed as accents throughout the lower level, and amplified upstairs where sage forms the tonal base for the moody main bedroom. An adjacent private deck creates an additional tether to the outdoors, and houses planters and trellises that will decorate the home’s exterior with greenery. From the tactile and textured finishes of the interior to the surrounding Australian native garden that you just want to touch, the house encapsulates the feeling of being part of the outdoors; like Claire and Brent are camping at home. It is a tribute to Mother Nature, Weather House’s muse.

Una cucina semplice, dal carattere deciso e moderno. Una zona colonne di colore bianco ed un isola grigio scuro. Di grande effetto la cappa Sophie di Falmec che personalizza l'ambiente. Cesar Cucine. Foto di Simone Marulli

This kitchen transformation takes place in a charming 1930s home, part of a full renovation with a new extension. Inspired by their travels to Japan and Scandinavia, the homeowners sought a space that combined warmth, simplicity, and practicality—perfect for their bustling household with two dogs and three children. The result is a minimalist yet inviting kitchen that feels calm and serene. At the centre of the design is a bespoke slatted oak island, crafted as a stunning focal point. This custom piece adds natural warmth and texture to the room, creating a welcoming and practical gathering space for the family. The cabinetry, chosen from our Fusion range, features clean, simple slab fronts with an in-frame design. The main units are painted in Little Greene’s Lamp Black, creating a striking contrast with the natural wood tones of the island. This thoughtful combination introduces depth and balance, blending modern style with organic elements to reflect the homeowners’ love of natural materials. Above the island, two open-weave rattan pendants bring subtle character to the space. By day, they diffuse natural light to keep the room bright and airy; at night, their intricate patterns create a cosy, layered atmosphere. This project highlights how considered design choices can elevate a kitchen into a functional, beautiful space that perfectly suits the needs and style of its owners. What Our Clients Had to Say: “We love our new kitchen and spend so much of our day here—whether it’s with the kids, hosting friends, or just relaxing. It’s practical, beautiful, and gets compliments from everyone who visits!” For anyone starting their own kitchen project, their advice is simple: “Think about how you’ll use the space day-to-day and prioritise practicality. Everything else builds from there.”

Light-filled kitchen and dining.

Pensée pour une famille attachée au charme d’origine, la rénovation imaginée par Maxime De Campenaere Studio allie authenticité et modernité. L’aménagement intérieur semble avoir toujours appartenu à la maison, tant les matériaux et les volumes dialoguent harmonieusement avec l’architecture existante. Les pièces de vie sont unifiées par un sol en pierre naturelle sombre, apportant profondeur et raffinement. Cette toile de fond met en valeur une cuisine en noyer, sublimée par des plans de travail en multiplex stratifié noir et bleu pâle, dans un esprit fidèle à l’esthétique d’époque. L’îlot central, intelligemment conçu autour d’une colonne existante, s’intègre dans un plan ouvert et fluide, laissant la cheminée suspendue en acier noirci devenir un point focal visible depuis chaque angle.

Lors de notre première visite de ce superbe appartement de 117m2, Nicolas et Eléonore ont exprimé le souhait d’optimiser les volumes pour qu’ils correspondent mieux à leurs usages. Nous l’avons donc entièrement repensé pour apporter une nouvelle singularité, tout en révélant le charme de l’haussmannien .

An open-plan kitchen and dining space within a custom-designed new home, defined by volume, natural light, and material contrast. The dark cabinetry is balanced by warm timber ceilings and soft natural finishes, creating a refined yet comfortable environment. Large openings frame views to the landscape, reinforcing the connection between interior and exterior spaces while supporting everyday family use.