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Well-being in mind: Open living kitchen design

A contemporary, open-living villa extension by Jones Architects in Auckland’s Mt Eden.

Clare Chapman
By Clare Chapman (Editor in Chief, HOME)
Last updated: 1 February 2024 | 2 min read
Portrait photo of galley kitchen, black cupboards and light wooden floors
Front on view of kitchen with dark cupboards and high stools sitting at the bench
White galley scullery with oak floors

The scullery

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