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A kid-proof (and dog-proof) kitchen from HB Design.
Everything about this summer cabin on Mayne Island is designed to be beautiful, yesbut with a casual durability that isnt precious. The clients entertain a lotthey have three kids, and their kids bring friends, says designer Jennifer Heffel of HB Design. And they have two older dogs. They wanted it to be durablehe was much more about function over aesthetics.
So what Heffel delivered was both beauty and resilience: the flooring is actually a vinyl product called White Oil from Duchateau, which is based on the look of the flooring companys hardwood line, and youd be hard pressed to spot the difference. In the kitchen itself, Heffel evoked the sea, sand and sun of cabin life with the classic pale blue beadboard cabinetry (Farrow and Balls Parma Gray) paired with modern Caesarstone counters in Frosty Carina. And a live-edge bar area on the islandharvested right from the sitekeeps the space warm and welcoming.
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