Central Kitchen Island Connects Family Life
In the Stone family home, affectionately known as “the family playground,” the kitchen is much more than a place to cook. Positioned at the heart of an open-plan layout, it sits between the house’s public and private spaces, acting as a hub for family connection and creativity.
Visitors first encounter a 19-ping leisure and recreation area, where a smooth wooden table becomes a centre for craft projects and imaginative play, before being drawn naturally into the kitchen.
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The kitchen is defined by a generous central island that encourages the family to gather while meals are prepared. Storage has been carefully considered on all four sides, allowing Mrs Stone easy access to herbs, spices, cookery books, and utensils. The latticework design of the cabinetry echoes the shape of the house’s bookshelves, providing visual harmony while remaining highly practical.
Above the island, black steel storage racks take advantage of the high ceiling, creating a striking industrial touch that doubles as a display for plants. This greenery flows from the veranda and reading area into the kitchen, linking spaces through colour and texture. The thoughtful combination of design and function ensures the kitchen has everything needed for family life, from quick breakfasts to leisurely weekend dinners.
Playful elements continue throughout the home. A blackboard wall provides a canvas for recipes, sketches, and family messages, while the “Favourite Thing” light fixture combines illumination and display, allowing the children’s craft projects to be showcased in soft backlit detail. The result is a kitchen that blends practicality with personality, supporting both daily routines and family creativity.
By balancing open-plan flow, accessible storage, and engaging design details, the Stones’ kitchen demonstrates how a well-considered space can become the heart of a home. It is a place where meals, conversations, and shared experiences naturally come together, encouraging the family to spend time in the kitchen as much as around it.
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