Having seen (and built) a lot of white kitchens, they wanted to do something different for their own home. But there were two requirements for going all black: to have a solid-black benchtop (without any fleck) and to incorporate timber accents.

Phoebe and Will designed the kitchen, which Will spent late nights building. Creating an efficient work triangle, it incorporates the cooktop and ovens facing the wall, with the refrigerator adjacent, and the sink in the island bench opposite. “We love having the sink in the island because it makes working in the kitchen nice and social as it looks onto our living area,” says Phoebe.

Black-on-black is a sophisticated choice and works well for Phoebe and Will’s kitchen as the space is flooded with natural light. The couple selected different black materials, while ensuring they all had matt surfaces. They fell in love with the velvet texture of the black plywood and added barely visible black handles to the joinery. Black tiles against the back wall serve as the splashback, and a black sink, cooktop and oven are seamlessly integrated.

Phoebe and Will selected Dekton by Cosentino in colour Sirius, for the benchtops because of its solid black colour, smooth texture and easy maintenance and durability. They wanted a surface that could be easily wiped down, that wouldn’t chip or scratch and that had a high heat rating, so dishes could go straight from the oven to the benchtop. “The Dekton benchtop has such a unique texture and everyone is drawn to it,” says Phoebe. “It’s totally functional too; not just a pretty stone but one that has a purpose and can withstand heat.”

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Texture was incorporated into the space through the white subway wall tiles and wood-look cabinet doors. The bold but neutral toned kitchen coexists harmoniously in an open plan layout that allows for guests to be entertained and for larger meals to be cooked within the same area. The kitchen was designed in a way that would suit future renovations such as when an external wall may be removed to add a deck. The pendant lights were chosen carefully to bring that industrial element without overshadowing the rest of the space which speaks for itself.

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For all your darkest bath time desires, Decina presents its Kolora and Piccolo freestanding baths. Made from moulded sanitary-grade acrylic and meticulously designed for a seamless finish, each unit features a high-gloss black exterior and white interior, perfect to coordinate with more traditional white bathroom ware. Or make your spa a black spot for deep relaxation with Decina’s unique black spa jets. Made in Australia, they will add the perfect touch of black, instantly creating an ultra-modern look that’s just as comfortable as it is classy.

To keep the magic coming, Decina has introduced black into its popular M-Series wall-mounted and freestanding shower panels, featuring chic charcoal tinted glass supported by black powder-coated braces. Also, the company’s black Heirloom accessories and towel warmers, made in New Zealand, are versatile enough to complete the look or magically add that trendy touch to pre-existing white bathroom ware.

As always, Decina’s products are made with the highest-quality materials, with a long warranty to ensure your beautiful bathroom lasts to heaven and black.

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