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Kitchens: This coastal kitchen blends into its landscape

The kitchen of this hilltop home in Muriwai is visible from afar.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 3 min read

HOME: How did you choose the material palette for this kitchen?

HOME: What are the kitchen’s most important features?

HOME: What do you think makes a good kitchen?

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Clare Chapman Clare Chapman
Editor in Chief, HOME

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