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Design Study

Custom Cabinetry for a Private Bungalow

A coordinated design for a dry kitchen, wet kitchen and wardrobe, planned from the cabinet structure to the visible finishes.

By OLO Home Malaysia Editorial
Proposed dry kitchen and dining area with a tall display cabinet and illuminated ceiling
Images show the proposed design.

Customisation beyond the doors

OLO planned the cabinet layout, the carcass—the structure behind the doors—and the internal compartments together. The approach treats storage as part of the design from the start, rather than choosing the exterior first and fitting storage into whatever space remains.

Colours and materials were considered alongside the layout so each room could have its own character while feeling part of the same home.

Dry Kitchen

The dry kitchen is shown in relation to the dining area. The cabinetry is part of that shared view, so the arrangement of tall units, work surfaces and display areas matters as much as the finish on each door.

View through the dry kitchen with tall cabinetry and glazing
Dining and dry kitchen view beneath an illuminated ceiling grid
Dry kitchen aisle between the island and perimeter cabinetry
Vanity design with a dark counter and tall illuminated mirror

Wet Kitchen

In the wet kitchen, the design considers how the worktops, island and cabinet runs relate to one another. Inside the cabinets, the compartment layout is part of the custom plan, not a fixed configuration chosen after the exterior.

Wet kitchen with a central island and a long run of worktop cabinetry
Wet kitchen island facing the cooking wall
View along the aisle between two wet kitchen cabinet runs
Wet kitchen worktop and island beside a window

Wardrobe

The wardrobe carries the same inside-out approach into a different room. The design shows hanging sections, shelves and drawers as distinct storage zones, with the visible finishes considered as part of the wider room.

Wardrobe room with central storage island and a round ceiling feature
View down the wardrobe room with full-height storage along the wall
Wardrobe island and display cabinets seen from the side
Seating area beside the wardrobe cabinetry
Wardrobe island drawers with a run of illuminated cabinets behind
Wardrobe compartments showing hanging rails, shelves and drawers