Villa Design

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Light-filled kitchen pairs pressed-tin charm with tailored storage so everyday cooking and entertaining flow easily to dining and outdoors.

Dark woodgrain cabinetry, a marble-look Dekton floating island, and brass accents turn this heritage kitchen into a moody cocktail hub.

Matte-black cabinetry meets warm oak accents and sleek Dekton stone for a dramatic, contemporary statement kitchen.

Oak cabinetry, deep-green tiled splashback, and a new walk-around island turn a quirky U-shaped kitchen into a seamless open-plan social hub.

An entertainer's kitchen that takes care of the entire event from start to finish. So much more than a place to cook!

Light-filled minimalism with flush-set windows, concealed storage, and an island that keeps the cook connected to family and guests

This client envisioned a kitchen that felt like “her first kiss under the most beautiful sunset,” with the bold desire for a black kitchen. The brief was to create a space that felt both intimate and social, with a modern Art Deco aesthetic.

The original kitchen felt dated and enclosed. The curved island and overhead bulkhead contributed to a sense of heaviness in the space, and the bulky fridge obstructed the main walkway.

A dark, timber-clad kitchen is reimagined as a bright, timeless hub with Taj Mahal stone, an open scullery, and streamlined storage.