There is a point in every renovation where new and old have to decide how they will live together. In this meticulously reimagined Ponsonby villa, that conversation settles around a single material.
Here, Sampania marble from Greece is used with uncommon restraint, wrapping the kitchen island, splashback, and floating extractor shroud in one continuous expression. Honed to preserve its tactile softness, the stone reveals gentle veining and quiet tonal variation. It lends the kitchen a sense of permanence, as though it has always belonged within the home’s generous proportions.
It is this understanding of natural stone as an architectural material, rather than simply a surface finish, that has long defined Italian Stone. For decades, the company has sourced remarkable granites and marbles from the world’s finest quarries, connecting local architects and designers with materials whose value extends well beyond aesthetics.
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