Moody hues
In this issue, the kitchens signal a shift away from a crisp, clinical all-white finish and a preference for richer, more varied palettes. Where white has been used, it is layered with timber, brass and big-impact marble for warmth and texture (such as in Doherty Design Studio’s kitchen, pictured and page 138). This change might well be ascribed to our predilection for customization and bespoke details, ensuring that each kitchen is a distinctive expression of the clients. In Tecture’s Ceres Gable House (page 84), joinery in rich brown tones anchors the kitchen within a large open room and is a subtle reference to the house’s stud farm location. John Ellway says his kitchen (page 102) “has been designed and detailed to conjure memories of the former shadowy undercroft,” with stained timber boards on the ceiling to reinforce the architectural move of inserting living zones beneath the original cottage.