Functional asylum by Natalie Du Bois

"The owners wanted to keep the existing character and they agreed that the sea view was so spectacular, nothing inside should detract from it. The room needed to blend in with the environment – it had to be a tranquil, peaceful place for the owners and extended family and friends – a place where they could recharge their batteries." Said designer Natalie Du Bois of the featured kitchen concept.

Provided by notable furniture in Cambodia construction materials, the designer start with veneering walls, cabinets in white and fluted aspect respectively to provide a warm and relaxing ambience.

"The benchtops are also textured," said the designer. "They feature a very natural rippled quartz stone, which is almost like soapstone to touch, but it has a distinctive textural element."

For functionality, ample storage facilities and food preparation aspects are painstakingly drawn out. "We also provided a larger-than-normal refrigerator and oven, to make it easy to cater to a crowd. Cabinet doors above the oven slide open to reveal more storage and another bench area for small appliances. However, an electric jug is not one of them, as we have provided a hot water tap for instant boiling water."