Key detailsPolytec Venettecabinetryin Supa Black, Freedom Kitchens Designer Range.Island benchtopin Caesarstone Rugged Concrete, from
$900/m² (installed).Rear benchtopin Caesarstone Jet Black, from $450/m² (installed). Custom black steel and solid brasspendant light.Viccarbe
‘Last Minute’bar stools,$870, Hub Furniture.Sink,Oliveri. Active Pluspull-out tapin Matt Black, Franke.Zip hydrotapin Matt Black.Appliances:
Gas cooktop with teppanyaki plate and ovens, Gaggenau. French-door fridge, Sub-Zero.Freedom Kitchens;freedomkitchens.com.au.THE DESIGN APPROACH
To bring their vision to life, Guy and Jules turned to Freedom Kitchens,
a longtime supporter of the couple’s philanthropic work (renovating
shelters and refuges with The Sebastian Foundation). In keeping with the
surrounding palette of black steel, grey concrete and white, the kitchen
joinery is in a matt finish, Polytec Venette in Black Supa, from Freedom
Kitchens’ Designer Range. The Sebastians’ vast floor space allowed for the
creation of a fabulous 5.6m-long island bench. Topped with a 100mm-thick
slab of Caesarstone in Rugged Concrete with an overhang on three sides,
the island comfortably seats up to 12 people, creating the all-important
communal hub the couple was seeking. A Gaggenau gas cooktop with
induction teppanyaki plates sits on the island benchtop so Guy and Jules
can cook up a storm while chatting to guests. (The island also has ample
built-in storage with drawers along its length underneath.) To hide mess
when entertaining, there is a generous 3.8x1.5m butler’s pantry located
behind the rear wall of joinery, with a concealed entry located between
the oven and fridge. Among the talking points is a stunning custom black
steel and solid brass pendant light that spans the length of island.>Photography by Dave Wheeler (portrait) & Freedom Kitchens.