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TIMBER’S BACK 3D TEXTURE
Wood may seem an unusual choice for a Found on furniture, ceramics, glass and lighting,
splashback but its natural depth will lend the graceful linearity of fluted design is now
richness and warmth at eye level. Here, Martin weaving its magic into the kitchen. In this project
Moore used solid sculptured walnut with a special by Brian O’Tuama Architects, a fluted Calacatta
fire rated lacquer finish to make it wipe clean and marble splashback was combined with natural wood
practical. ‘Wood is currently enjoying a bit of a cabinetry to provide a tactile treat hidden inside
revival, particularly walnut,’ says Richard Moore, minimalist pocket doors. ‘We wanted the fluted
design director at Martin Moore. ‘We love how it marble to add visual interest and surface texture in
can be used to pick out warm tones in hand-painted contrast to the flat, contemporary exteriors,’ explains
cabinetry and rich metallic finishes like this rose Brian O’Tuama. ‘The fluted surface creates areas
copper tap.’ For a similar look with excellent of light and shadow, highlighting the character of
robustness, consider Martin Moore Stone’s the marble’s colouration and veining, and bringing
walnut-effect porcelain tiles, £60sq m. that little bit extra to an already beautiful stone.’
Treated sculptured walnut splashback, Fluted Calacatta marble splashback, around
£780sq m; New Classic collection bespoke £1,440sq m; designed by Brian O’Tuama
kitchen, from £35,000, Martin Moore Architects; supplied by Diespeker & Co
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