Rich allure

A dramatic benchtop stands out against black matt European birch laminate with its own glam custom brass handles in this contemporary yet glamorous kitchen

The owners wanted the new kitchen in the

Sun-kissed stone – a feature of the kitchen

Natural light also filters into the kitchen from

An iridescent wall tile features in the kitchen's

Relocating the kitchen strategically added to the extension's

Black, white and wood – the extension's simple

Designed by Chris Wilson and Liliana Sequeira, Wilson & Hill Architects

From the architects:

The owner wanted to link the old villa to the modern extension, restoring all the lovely details of the villa, while at the same time giving a fresh and modern feel to the extension. They wanted the two to be completely different, but at the same time linked.

The main challenge for us as architects was to increase the light in the family room in the extension. By reorganising the space and relocating the kitchen, we already had better use of the space.

Still, when compared to the villa, with the high ceilings and high windows, the existing extension lacked light. To overcome this we raised the doors and windows in the extension and added new skylights. This made a huge difference to the space.

The kitchen area certainly reflects this family’s needs for a large single space for family living and kitchen.

The dark oak floors add depth in predominantly white surroundings with carefully design joinery complemented by the family collection of beautiful artwork.

A feature of the kitchen is the richly coloured granite set against the black cabinetry with custom made brass handles.