The client for this year-long joinery project in the Coromandel gave a clear brief of what they wanted: an open, light, ‘beachy’ look; a kitchen island that would catch the eye; and clean, uncluttered spaces. Within those parameters, however, the team was heavily involved in the design and given license to contribute ideas. In the kitchen they used ‘Classic Oak’ Melteca panels, sharknose handles on the cabinets and pocket slider doors to hide the kettle, toaster and other appliances when not in use.

The stone island – so heavy it required additional steel bracing – is TrendStone quartz ‘Cala Miele’, as is the splashback, and the backwall bench is Caesarstone ‘Cloudburst Concrete’.