The chunky waterfall end on the kitchen island.

Sleek, impactful and bursting with functionality, the island also keeps sightlines clear to the ocean outlooks when the pop-up is retracted into the benchtop.

Handle-less appliances and cabinetry avoid any confusion allowing the alcove to pop!

Lift-to-open cabinetry hardware adds to the look and functionality of the wood-finish mountain kitchen.

Bar area with cabinet doors open.

The choice of cabinetry and work surfaces aimed to honour the space's inherent character, notably the exposed brick wall and oak details.

Wall of closed wood-veneer cabinets behind the kitchen island contain a wealth of hidden functionality.

The original, intricately veined Silver River marble chosen for the pre-flood renovation was swapped out here for a more robust engineered stone.

Recessed LED strips accentuate the handless perimeter cabinetry.

The island's overhanging slender benchtop is accentuated by concealed lighting.

The wood-finished kitchen connects with the timber flooring and extends the natural vibe.

Flush fitting the induction cooktop into the Staron creates a seamless plane across the rear benchtop. The metal rangehood cover is another design feature.

The integrated fridge appears from the woodwork.

To the rear, a new kitchen opens to the living spaces, elevated slightly to allow space for a functional garage below.

This kitchen was part of a large renovation that included removing walls and replacing the dated marble floor tiles with new large format slabs of 20mm thick Carrara marble.

The Verona Gold (Ultra Natural Range) engineered stone benchtops are both refined and hardwearing.

To capitalise on the views from the kitchen, the designer removed the servery window, replacing it with a motorised retractable blind, and extending the Staron benchtops from the kitchen sink area through to the servery – thus connecting it to outdoor lifestyle entertaining.

Anchoring the space is the expansive stone island, a true social hub designed for entertaining and everyday living.

The substantial island seems to float in the generous space, supported as it is on slender black-painted legs.

The induction hob is as sleek as the integrated extractor above – it's the marble surfaces set against the crisp white cabinetry that draws the visitor's eye.

Designer Mic De Giulio developed a special translucent paint to apply over a plain sawn white oak for cabinetry throughout this kitchen, allowing the grain to come through and creating a texture to the finish. He also used random width planks for the doors rather than plain, solid veneer. So that adds texture as well.

There is cabinetry on both sides of the entrance – a combination of benchtop height and floor-to-ceiling panelling.

Well connected – the stone seen on the kitchen island is continued as the living area fire's hearth stone.

Island, benchtops and splashback are finished in the same Cashmere White Q-stone engineered stone.

The butler's pantry is used for servicing and for coffee making, and has the same cabinetry and Carrara countertop seen in the main kitchen.

The sculptural Whispair extractors avoid blocking sightlines to the mountain views.

One minute all functionality is a pace away, the next minute it has all vanished from sight.

The Silver River marble splashback is a standout feature of the texture-rich and colour-rich kitchen.

A powerful extractor is concealed within the wall unit while the stainless steel rear benchtop connects with the stainless steel elements on the kitchen island.

Located on the street side of the home, the contemporary kitchen is spacious and light filled.

The kitchen island is finished in GRC (Glassfibre Reinforced Concrete), connecting with the wider living area's concrete flooring.

The designer replaced a large, floor-mounted window in the new kitchen with a smaller window to add privacy and allow for a long kitchen benchtop and wall units along the wall.

Dedicated storage in the Poggenpohl cabinetry helps with an efficient use of available space – not to mention to-hand convenience.

Second time round, the size of the scullery was increased to include a dedicated coffee/drinks station.

Veined marble features on the benchtops and splashback.

New kitchen complete with induction hob and pop up down draft ventilation.

The wood-finished cabinetry works well with the surrounding schist wall finishes and rustic wood dining table.

The proportions of the townhouse kept the scale of the kitchen modest – but that's not how it looks.

A rich, sumptuous palette includes chocolate cabinetry, aged brass accents, and dark-stained parquet flooring.

A crisp, monochromatic palette defines this new beach house, both inside and out. Architect Evelyn McNamara specified dark-stained American oak and white lacquered cabinets in the kitchen, to continue the look of the exterior – the house has black walls, a black roof and white eaves.

Designer: I used the pipe style extractors to minimise the obstruction of the mountain views and to echo the style of the round rustic feature table.

Niche pull out storage cabinet elements in the kitchen island maximise storage and keep everything close to hand.

Pop up, plug in – the kitchen's high quality accessories make it a dream to use day to day.

The prep bench with light-bringing window splashback.

Kitchen complete with window splashback and double-height void over head.

Designer: “The island needs to be large and clad in stone” was our brief for the main kitchen island.

Designer: “The island needs to be large and clad in stone” was our brief for the main kitchen island.

Designer: By incorporating materials that compliment nature; travertine tiles, beautiful Neolith porcelain reminiscent of jade, natural timbers and steel, I have created a cohesive, warm, homely and functional kitchen.

Slender stainless steel benchtops feature on the island and perimeter cabinetry.

The island features waterfall edges at each end – enhancing its seamless, monolithic aesthetic.

Underlit open shelving greets entry into the large scullery which is as refined as the main showcase kitchen.

All working surfaces are tough and hardwearing. The designer used Neolith from CDK Stone as a feature for the island while for the cooktop benchtop, splashback and scullery, black Dekton was selected, to keep in with the dark theme.

The capacious scullery features open wood display shelving and is also used as a baking centre.

The generous overhang on the generous-sized island is ideal for socialising, homework, or light meals.

The long +Segmento island, with its storage on the outside and its waterfalled marble benchtop at either end, makes the sleek kitchen appear bigger than the available space would actually allow.

The (re) renovated kitchen overlooks the dining area and outdoor living space.

The smooth Cosentino Dekton Trance bench works well with the wave finish on the island cabinetry below.

Now you don't see it – now you do. The central bar area reminds behind closed cabinet doors until the party gets started.

View of kitchen from stairs with pendants in prominence.

The benchtop, Cosentino Dekton Trance, reflects the beachside vibe with its striking blue and bronze veining.

The kitchen's warm wood cabinetry encloses a drinks station.

The designer decided to use the full height of the space for the cabinetry and built out a new bulkhead along the entire back wall of the room to accommodate this.

White leathered granite gives the island both a tactile and aesthetic presence.

The rustic table that forms part of the kitchen island.

The owners also requested a drinks station, which the designer placed behind pocket doors in the second bank of cabinetry along the side wall.