The clients live in a property aptly named The White House. They wanted uncompromising white and brass grandeur. The curveball? A huge, beloved 20-year-old antique mirror that had to be the centrepiece.
Usually, we start with a floorplan. Here, we started with a reflection. We selected a spectacular XTONE stone for the island, specifically because its deep golden veins conversed perfectly with the antique mirror frame. In picking this worktop we found a partner for their favourite possession.
The island features a ‘Waterfall Edge’ where the stone cascades down the sides. We had to ‘pattern match’ the veins so they flow over the edge without breaking the visual line.
With 2.7-metre ceilings, we finished it architecturally using the room coving instead of a timber cornice. It looks like the house was built around the kitchen.
The rulebook says “be careful with bold colour.” We threw the rulebook out.
The burnt orange velvet stools add a punch of warmth, while the beloved antique mirror takes centre stage, turning a white-on-white room from pristine to personal.
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