Project overview
The cabinet is split into two black-framed glass-door sections, each with individually lit shelves that stay illuminated even with the doors shut — glassware, stemware and stacked crockery are arranged shelf by shelf, from wine glasses at the top to serving bowls and teapots near the floor. It sits directly beside a grey coffee-station cabinet run with an integrated espresso machine and marble-effect worktop, so the display reads as part of the kitchen rather than a separate piece of furniture.
The warm interior lighting against the cool grey cabinetry outside is a deliberate contrast — it's what makes the display cabinet the visual anchor of the nook rather than just storage.
What was built
- Two-section, full-height glass display cabinet with black metal door frames
- Individually lit glass shelving for glassware and crockery display
- Matching grey coffee-station cabinetry with marble-effect worktop
- Integrated appliance housing for a built-in espresso machine
- Coordinated LED lighting between the display cabinet and the counter run
Design notes
A backlit display cabinet works best positioned exactly like this one — at the transition point between a kitchen and a dining or coffee nook, where it's seen from a seated position rather than only in passing.
What was built
- Two-section, full-height glass display cabinet with black metal door frames
- Individually lit glass shelving for glassware and crockery display
- Matching grey coffee-station cabinetry with marble-effect worktop
- Integrated appliance housing for a built-in espresso machine
- Coordinated LED lighting between the display cabinet and the counter run
