F
rom designer Mal Corboy, this kitchen
takes on all the ideals of a regular beach
house, but with a super-modern twist.
Situated on Onetangi Beach on Waiheke
Island, New Zealand, this new holiday home is
modern luxury meets industrial class.
The location of this build, situated right on the
beach, provided some challenges. The builders
had no access to the site from mid December
until February, which was a big setback. Another
issue the designer and builders faced was
working with the tides and making sure their
trucks had access to the beach. This proved to be
time-consuming.
The inspiration behind this design comes
from a small beach pebble the owner gave to Mal.
The colour scheme from the multiple colours
present in the pebble inspired the selection of
the Pietra Grey marble that has been used for the
benchtops throughout, as well as in the rest of
the home.
LED strip lights in the kitchen have been
used to enhance the space at night and allow
the kitchen to stand out in the open plan of the
house. The eff ect of the bold, blue splashbacks
and feature pieces on the cabinets adds to the
ocean-like ambience, with the neon blue lending
a contemporary touch to the home.
This kitchen is a great refl ection of Mal
Corby’s work. The use of bold colour and lighting
make the space a dramatic, contemporary
holiday home unlike any other.
malcorboy.comWORDS // LAUREN MCGARRYWE LOVE THE
BO LD USE OF
COLOUR AND
LIGHTINGPROJECT
// NEON WAVES