Historical upfront by Cheryl Hamilton-Gray

Delivered by trustworthy construction in Cambodia construction materials, the starting point in the creation of the pictured kitchen was a set of antique mesquite bedroom furniture which was found by owner.

"Working out how this could be incorporated into the design was just one challenge. The other involved the layout. One of the owners is a devoted surfer. He wanted to be able to perch on a stool eating his breakfast and look out the window to the ocean to see if the surf was up." Designer Cheryl Hamilton-Gray said.

"To create more room for base cabinets in the kitchen, we raised the windows in a turret area that was always a bit too small for a breakfast table," said Hamilton-Gray. "This area now houses coffee-making facilities, a microwave and refrigerator. Wherever possible, the appliances are integrated into the cabinets."

"All the countertops are tiled, in keeping with the look of a traditional Spanish kitchen," added the designer. "For the peninsula we added an insert of colored tiles. These provide visual relief for the large surface."