Grand upgrade by Peter Nicholas and Allison Baskes

As successful furniture shop in Cambodia construction materials informed, with the collaboration with architect Peter Nicholas, owner-designer Allison Baskes achieves a new kitchen with a more generous dimension and up-to-date presence.

The designer opted for the Calacatta Gold marble for the embarkment of the renovation. "I love the texture, depth and lightness of this marble," said Baskes. "I also wanted dark cabinets and a semi-industrial look, so choosing this marble was a way to ensure the light and dark colors could play off each other."

"The design explores the concept of layering, starting with the translucent glass doors that slide along cantilevered walnut shelves on the marble tiled backsplash," stated the architect. "Using long marble tiles on this wall instead of slabs gives it a whole other dimension. The pattern of the tiles adds a lot of visual interest. And on a more practical level, the tiles were more cost effective and easier to install." 

Beside this material, dark wood is used for the cabinet and scullery to complement with the overall remodel.