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Eucalyptus & Merlot: A Fluted Kitchen

Warm-eucalyptus lacquer, merlot-veined cream stone, fluted walnut, linen and antique brass shape a dramatic kitchen with clear work and dining zones.

Glossy warm-eucalyptus kitchen with merlot-veined cream stone, a fluted-walnut island, natural-linen stools, brass-banded white-glass pendants and an ivory banquette.

Written and edited by Christina HinesPublished October 8, 2026Last reviewed October 8, 2026Editorial standards

Glossy warm-eucalyptus cabinetry wraps the perimeter while a dark fluted-walnut island holds the center. Cream stone with merlot and charcoal movement runs from the worktop into the backsplash, making the slab layout the room's strongest pattern. Natural-linen stools soften the island edge, compact brass-banded white-glass pendants add warm punctuation, and an ivory breakfast banquette stays beyond the primary appliance path.

Warm eucalyptusMerlot veiningDark walnutCream stone

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The design notes

What makes this room work.

Approve stone placement before fabrication

Photograph and annotate the actual slabs with the sink, cooktop, outlet cuts, seams and waterfall returns before signing off. Keep the most expressive merlot movement away from tiny offcuts and align key veins only where the fabricator confirms it is practical. Coordinate paint, wood, grout and brass from the approved slab, not a sample photo.

Stop the fluting at working edges

Use fluted walnut on the island's visible face while keeping corners, stool zones and cleaning edges durable. Mock up the groove depth and shadow line, then specify how the fluting terminates at panels, outlets and toe kicks. Avoid deep ridges where shoes, crumbs or chair legs repeatedly strike the surface.

Separate decorative and working light

Center the pendants on the island's clear preparation zone only after the sink, stools and finished counter dimensions are fixed. Test the globe drop from both standing and seated eye levels. Put the pendants on a dimmer and provide separate under-cabinet and ceiling light for actual food preparation.

Make it yours

Borrow the idea.

Paint the island warm eucalyptus, add fluted walnut to one visible panel and test a merlot-veined stone with a protected tray or backsplash sample. A single brass-banded white-glass pendant can introduce the lighting language without replacing every fixture.

Before you bring it home

Tape the island, open appliances, stool pull-back, banquette table and every work aisle before ordering.
Review the full slab layout beside eucalyptus lacquer, walnut, linen, brass, grout and flooring samples.
Confirm stone fabrication and care, fluting terminations, counter height, stool seat height, pendant support, dimmers and pull drilling.

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Bryden Counter Stool, Dark Oak, Linen

Dark-stained oak, a grooved central column, natural linen seat and antique-brass-finish detailing.

The counter stool measures 24.8 H × 16.1 W × 16.1 D inches with a 24.8-inch seat height. Confirm the Natural Linen and Dark Oak variant against the finished counter, allow comfortable spacing, blot spills immediately and use professional upholstery cleaning for the linen.

The official US page displayed the Natural Linen counter stool, active add-to-basket control and delivery from two weeks on October 30, 2026. Confirm current stock and location-specific delivery.

Why it fitsDark oak, natural linen and antique-brass-finish details echo the fluted island's softened seating. The verified counter stool has a 24.8-inch seat and a 16.1-inch overall width, so compare it with the finished counter and preserve comfortable spacing.

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Visual Comfort

Hicks Small Pendant — Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass with White Glass

A Thomas O’Brien white-glass globe with hand-rubbed antique-brass metal bands; select SKU TOB 5062HAB-WG.

The current page lists 13.5 H × 8.5 W inches with a 4.75-inch round canopy, 6-foot chain and E26 socket for a 75W A19 lamp. It is dry-location rated. Mock up multiples over the finished island, then confirm suspension, bulb, dimmer and installer requirements.

The official US configurator displayed Hand-Rubbed Antique Brass with White Glass, SKU TOB 5062HAB-WG, in-stock status and current technical specifications on October 27, 2026. Confirm the exact SKU, quantity and delivery timing.

Why it fitsWhite glass and hand-rubbed antique-brass bands closely support the compact pendant rhythm. The real dry-location fixture is 8.5 inches wide and hangs from a chain, so mock up the quantity and drop and confirm bulb, dimmer and installer requirements.

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Rejuvenation

Massey Drawer Pull

A simple linear pull offered in multiple sizes and finishes.

Select the finish and center-to-center spacing explicitly, match existing holes and order the full required quantity together. Overall pull length is not the same as center-to-center spacing; request a finish sample when coordinating with glossy cabinetry.

The official US listing remained active as a bestseller with multiple size and finish options on October 17, 2026. Confirm the exact size, finish, quantity and delivery before ordering.

Why it fitsThe simple linear pull gives glossy green doors a restrained brass punctuation. Select the exact finish and center-to-center spacing, match the drilling plan and order the full quantity together because overall length, hole spacing and finish are separate choices.

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Product sources reviewed October 17, 2026. Selected for design and material relevance; these are not hands-on product reviews.