Master Joiner Kitchen Submission 2024

This architecturally striking kitchen was designed as part of the client’s forever home — a space that needed to deliver on both style and function for the long haul. From day one, the brief was clear: clean lines, clever angles, and a layout that worked just as well for quiet family mornings as it did for big nights of entertaining.

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Symmetry and geometry played a starring role in the design, seen in the angled island bench, wall oven unit, and back panel detailing — all created to give the space a modern, fuss-free edge without compromising warmth or personality. One of the standout engineering achievements was the cantilevered breakfast bar, which floats effortlessly thanks to a custom-designed steel frame system that transfers weight directly to the concrete slab below — all with a precise 1mm clearance to protect the porcelain Dekton benchtop.

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The opposite end of the island is no less impressive, featuring a compounding angled waterfall return that required precise on-site stone cladding over a carefully constructed MDF base. Across the kitchen, materials were chosen not just for aesthetics but to work harmoniously with the home’s broader palette — like the mirrored stone splashback and Archant mesh feature in the drinks area.

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To elevate day-to-day use, the kitchen includes a full suite of organisational features, including in-drawer cutlery trays, a pull-out bottle rack, spice storage, and hidden inner drawers — making it a joy to use, as well as a beauty to look at. The wall oven unit, complete with LED lighting behind the stone splashback, adds a dramatic visual element while maintaining perfect alignment thanks to meticulous planning and collaboration with stone specialists. Bringing in a touch of the clients’ personality, Indonesian-inspired pendant lighting and soft furnishings add warmth and cultural richness to the clean architectural lines, making the space feel personal, curated, and completely their own.

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Crafted over a six-month design and manufacturing period, this kitchen is more than just a showpiece — it’s a refined, highly functional space that balances structure and soul.

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FULL PROJECT DETAILS: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_S4T5oXXlMVKq_K_Ln5tsvWhNrLmW5fC/view?usp=sharing

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Key Features:

• Custom angled island bench with cantilevered breakfast bar
• Dekton porcelain benchtop with structural steel frame support
• On-site fabricated stone cladding with complex compound angles
• Angled wall oven unit with LED-lit stone splashback
• Integrated Archant mesh in drinks area
• Organisational solutions: cutlery trays, bottle rack, spice storage, inner drawers
• Mirror-image stone splashback for symmetry across spaces
• Indonesian-inspired pendants and soft furnishings for cultural flair
• Engineered flooring layout to centre around key visual features

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