Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Sydney.

Evening in Istanbul is a richly textured exploration of materiality and individuality, celebrating curved elements, colour, and collaboration. Inherently inspired by the architectural legacy of Morocco and Turkey, the home embraces key forms such as arched thresholds and organic lines, softening transitions and imbedding character. A muted base materiality serves as a foundation for bold accents elements - artworks, ceramics, and objects – layering personality throughout. Moving beyond the conventional white box, the residence celebrates curves, colour, and texture, shaped by a design-impassioned client and their own vision for a home that would feel both eclectic, yet authentic to them. Tactile surfaces - from plaster finishes to custom joinery - intensify the sensory experience. Natural light and ventilation both animate the interior throughout the day, while skylights and large openings foster an intentionally effortless connection between inside and out. Cross-ventilation naturally tempers each of the spaces, while a sculptural staircase ties the levels together, echoing the arched motifs and blending traditional artisanal detailing amongst more contemporary gestures. As an eclectic haven, the home balances both unconventional living and a timeless liveability. The result is a dynamic and creative retreat - a reflection of the owners' own vision and passion for design.

Cucina con isola centrale
This is an example of a mid-sized u-shaped open plan kitchen in Florence with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, orange floor, white benchtop, exposed beam, wood, an undermount sink and white splashback.

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, with island and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Essex with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

Small beach style u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Cuisine Carreaux ciment Carodeco
This is an example of a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, black floor, white benchtop, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles and no island.

Chris Snook Photography
Photo of a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Surrey with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Foto di Matteo Imbriani
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in Milan with ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall kitchen pantry in Melbourne with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Pete Landers
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Cuisine sur mesure avec ilôt
Inspiration for a small scandinavian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

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Photo of a traditional kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops and with island.

Mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and panelled appliances.

Photo of a small scandinavian u-shaped kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and beige floor.

Roundhouse Classic matt lacquer bespoke kitchen in Little Green BBC 50 N 05 with island in Little Green BBC 24 D 05, Bianco Eclipsia quartz wall cladding. Work surfaces, on island; Bianco Eclipsia quartz with matching downstand, bar area; matt sanded stainless steel, island table worktop Spekva Bavarian Wholestave. Bar area; Bronze mirror splashback. Photography by Darren Chung.

Thomas Dalhoff
This is an example of a transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Our client was undertaking a major renovation and extension of their large Edwardian home and wanted to create a Hamptons style kitchen, with a specific emphasis on catering for their large family and the need to be able to provide a large entertaining area for both family gatherings and as a senior executive of a major company the need to entertain guests at home. It was a real delight to have such an expansive space to work with to design this kitchen and walk-in-pantry and clients who trusted us implicitly to bring their vision to life. The design features a face-frame construction with shaker style doors made in solid English Oak and then finished in two-pack satin paint. The open grain of the oak timber, which lifts through the paint, adds a textural and visual element to the doors and panels. The kitchen is topped beautifully with natural 'Super White' granite, 4 slabs of which were required for the massive 5.7m long and 1.3m wide island bench to achieve the best grain match possible throughout the whole length of the island. The integrated Sub Zero fridge and 1500mm wide Wolf stove sit perfectly within the Hamptons style and offer a true chef's experience in the home. A pot filler over the stove offers practicality and convenience and adds to the Hamptons style along with the beautiful fireclay sink and bridge tapware. A clever wet bar was incorporated into the far end of the kitchen leading out to the pool with a built in fridge drawer and a coffee station. The walk-in pantry, which extends almost the entire length behind the kitchen, adds a secondary preparation space and unparalleled storage space for all of the kitchen gadgets, cookware and serving ware a keen home cook and avid entertainer requires. Designed By: Rex Hirst Photography By: Tim Turner