Coastal Grain
A kitchen by Louella Dixon of Modex Kitchens, Taranaki, and a featured 2025 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards project.
Coastal Grain puts timber front and centre. The joinery is read as material first and cabinetry second, and the grain gives the room a natural direction to follow.
Against that warmth, the harder surfaces stay cool and plain. It is a simple two-part palette, handled with enough discipline that neither half competes for attention.
The working layout is straightforward and generous — clear prep runs, sensible landing zones, and an island that gives the room a centre without blocking it.
Light and texture do the styling. Where the timber catches the sun the room warms noticeably, which is a better feature than anything that could have been added to the walls.
A kitchen by Louella Dixon of Modex Kitchens in Taranaki, entered in the 2025 NKBA Excellence in Design Awards.
