DRAWER DELIGHT "INCORPORATING PLENTY OF DRAWERS WILL ENSURE AMPLE STORAGE, WHILE ALSO CREATING MORE USABLE, CLUTTER-FREE SPACE," SAYS MONIQUE PARKER OF KABOODLE KITCHEN. A COMBINATION OF DRAWERS AND CUPBOARDS CLEVERLY MAXIMISES YOUR STORAGE OPTIONS.
If kitchens are the heart of the home, the island bench is what keeps it beating strong. The ultimate all-rounder serves as a social gathering place, a storage goldmine, a desk when you need it and, of course, bench space for meal prep and, at times, the meal itself.
"More is more in many cases when it comes to island benches, as they command majesty but also are incredibly practical storage solutions," says Charlotte Riggs, brand manager at Bondi Kitchens & Joinery.
It's one of the most multi-tasking features in the home, but it's also a major opportunity to experiment with design and create a style statement. "Aesthetically, luxury is in the eye of the beholder - it could be the look of marble, granite or polished concrete," says Brydie York, APAC general manager of marketing at Caesarstone. "But in terms of performance, luxury is having an island bench that performs brilliantly."
Read on to be inspired by five luxury island destinations that have style in spades and functionality in full force.
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PERSONAL space
FIXED FEATURES DIDN'T HAMPER THIS ENSUITE DESIGN, WHICH HINTS AT ITS HARBOURSIDE LOCATION
STRIKING & stylish
AN AMBITION TO DO THE WORK ONCE AND DO IT RIGHT LED TO THIS SERIOUSLY SHOWSTOPPING ENSUITE
THE gardener's LOG
Each year, Ashley leaves his home garden to visit show gardens at Australia's most beloved horticultural festival-here, he digs up all the news, plus names to watch
SHOW STOPPER
THIS YEAR'S MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL FLOWER AND GARDEN SHOW CELEBRATED THE ESSENCE OF UNDERRATED GRACE AND CHARM
Kitchen masterclass LIGHT WORK
A CALMING PALETTE AND CONSIDERED DESIGN DETAILS ARE A JOY TO BEHOLD IN THIS KITCHEN
Buyer's guide THE BEST REST
GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP AND STAYING IN STYLE ARE EASY WITH HB'S GUIDE TO BEDS, FROM FRAMES TO MATTRESSES AND MORE
Sunrooms Let it SHINE
EVEN IN THE DEPTHS OF WINTER, A CLEVERLY DESIGNED AND STYLISH SUNROOM WILL ILLUMINATE YOUR HOME
Personality plus
BOWERBIRD INSTINCTS AND A LOVE OF COLOUR MAKE THIS COUPLE'S HOME A CELEBRATION OF VIBRANT DESIGN
MODERN MAGIC
WHEN EMBARKING ON THIS NEW BUILD IN TASMANIA, A FAMILY CREATED A HOME TO SUIT THEIR EVERY NEED
CLEAN & BRIGHT
While homeowners Catherine and Simon didn't immediately take to this Sydney property, a renovation transformed it into their forever home.