This client came to us with a desire to create an open kitchen-living space that would serve as a hot spot for family living in their new- build home. At the time they were living in a dorma bungalow on the land but architects were involved in designing a new contemporary home on the same plot. The kitchen needed to be clean and contemporary but not sterile. It needed to maximise light since the house is built on a steep slope and the kitchen area is effectively underground.