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LIGHT FANTASTIC

of inner-Sydney’s Paddington seem a lifetime away from the expansive, sun-drenched kitchen fashioned by Madeleine Blanchfield “The marble splashback and reveal, which is a monolithic feature and can be seen from other rooms. The stone had to be installed in two pieces, so we opted to express the joint with a brass inlay through the splashback and benchtop. Mounted on the marble bench, the Pitt cooktop also makes a statement. The skylight is a complex element and was definitely a luxury, but one worth having because it transformed the attached side of the house.”

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