A Statement Island for a Family Home
When our client embarked on a large-scale whole-house renovation, complete with a rear extension and full open-plan reconfiguration, they knew the kitchen needed to earn its place as the heart of the home. The brief was clear: a generously sized, family-friendly kitchen that could hold its own in an expansive new space, work equally hard for weekend entertaining and weekday breakfasts, and make an immediate impression on arrival.
With the original kitchen entirely removed as part of the build, Coulon Stone came to the project with a blank canvas and a high bar to meet.
The Material
Carrara Bianco Quartz was selected for its clean, timeless character; a surface that would anchor the space without competing with it, and stand up to the demands of a busy family kitchen for years to come.
The Centrepiece
The island itself is the defining feature of this project. Fabricated as a single, seamless slab measuring approximately 3 metres by 1.2–1.4 metres, the scale was deliberately chosen to suit the proportions of the open-plan space: generous enough to feel considered, not oversized. A single-piece island at this scale is no small undertaking. Eliminating joints entirely demands precise templating, careful fabrication, and no margin for error on installation day.
The Challenge
Getting a slab of that size into the kitchen without compromising it required lateral thinking. Too large to bring through the standard entrance, the team worked with the contractor to deliver it through the French windows at the rear of the property, keeping it in one piece and arriving at its destination without so much as a scratch.
The Result
The finished kitchen is impressive without being showy. The island anchors the room immediately, drawing the eye on entry and giving the open-plan space the structure it needed. It functions exactly as intended: a generous surface for cooking and prep, a comfortable breakfast bar for the family, and a natural gathering point when guests arrive.
The template was taken once the cupboards were in and installation completed approximately one week later, the full process from material selection to finished kitchen took under 4 weeks.
