b'Above The striking effect on the front of the island is by back-lighting Laser Grain panels.Left Glass cabinets back-painted in Resene Pohutukawa combine with wenge timber for dramatic effect. like a ne wine ReseneFlourishResenePohutukawaReseneRich red cabinets and a strikingly lit island benchQuarter Fossilmake this a sophisticated and elegant kitchen.I n a major renovation that opened up agives the kitchen a wonderful luminosity andSaysPauline:Openinguptheexisting Wellington house to its stunning harbouris further enhanced by the striking treatmentkitchen and incorporating the hallway left a views, this dramatic red kitchen is an eye- used for the front of the island bench. Here,long, narrow spacethe perfect setting for catching centrepiece.Kings Fourth Generation timber specialistsa large 4m x 1m island.Designed by Pauline Stockwell, the kitchenpieced together strips of timber and acrylicTheislandextendsintoalowertable,in was transformed from its small pokey spaceresin in a product called Laser Grain to formwenge timber, to provide not only a casual to be part of the large open-plan living area.a panel. This is then backlit with red LEDeating area but a place for children to do lights for a dramatic neon-style effect. Blacktheirhomework.Wengeisalsousedon Thehomeownerslovethecolourredsoenamel pendant lights with a quirky red ex PaulinechoseResenePohutukawatobethefull-heightcabinetryattheendof from ECC run the length of the island benchthekitchenwhichincludesanappliance used not as a lacquer on the cabinetry, butfor task lighting. back-paintedontotoughenedglass.Thiscupboard and pantry, and to frame the ends71'