The Opportunity

Building a new home and sought a custom made kitchen complete with a walnut kitchen island as a centrepiece, drinks cabinet, scullery, laundry and a barn style sliding door to a media/lounge room.

The client presented pictures she had found on Pinterest of the type of style she wanted on her walnut kitchen island amidst a much lighter timber kitchen surrounding.

The Action

Kingpost Timberworks set about designing a 3d model of the kitchen island and presenting colour samples and pricing quotes for the client to consider.

• Consulting on stains and finishes for the kitchen island focal point and sourcing timbers in preparation for the build.
• In addition, the client had a barn style internal sliding door installed for a media/lounge room. This door matched the knotty cedar weatherboards on the exterior of the house.
• The client suggested the internal sliding barn door be finished in the Japanese style of shou sugi ban or charred wood effect.  Taking a blow torch to the surface, effectively creating a carbon shield that protects the softwood of the solid timber door.
• Plywood timber cabinetry was made to measure for the scullery and laundry and installed accurately and efficiently.

The Result

The result was a unique internal fit out the clients were thrilled to have achieved. The detailed dark walnut kitchen island set off a lighter timber kitchen and drew in the visitors' focus.

The barn style internal door is another feature of note, having had a charred wood finish. “It’s quite the art form in itself,” says Joey, “but it gives an interesting look.”