kitchen stove in the alcove as a designated cooking area cabinet faces of wall cabinets dark wood finish tall cupboards preserve the existing vertically reeded lightly smoked glass fronts in refined dark timber frames countertop island honed red marble rosso verona top face is dark white melamine horizontal stripe is african teak the other faces below are reddish cherry wood kick plate african teak rear alcove opia design classic latte handmade 10 10 cm zellige tiles in warm cream sand putty pale caramel and soft beige include irregular handmade edges undulating glazed surfaces and subtle tile to tile colour variation tap one small slender aged brass arched mixer tap on the island counter dining table retain the exact existing shape using a thick dark solid wood top with refined espresso walnut grain floor seamless terracotta coloured cemcrete with a matte softly mottled mineral finish walls and ceiling warm off white lime plaster existing steel beams clad in dark stained natural timber lighting and atmosphere create a refined interior with lots of natural daylight entering through the existing windows use shadows to reveal the stepped cabinetry panel overlaps timber grain and material depth the finished kitchen should feel bespoke quietly experimental and beautifully crafted give it a charming vibe imagine kitchen as a social place where art is exhibited on the walls and the island is the highlight with spotlights for the art and for the dining table and island