It looks like there may be something in that back wall with the wood paneling. There are 2 cracks that stand out a little more

That white lamp shade is too big and obvious. I think it slides down to reveal something.

Like Dakota said, that wall paneling seems to be on a rail/track.

jas, I think a Tv slides down from the lamp

I'm still thinking, haven't figured it out yet. But wonder about the TV theory when it would be behind the furniture backs, there is no seating facing that direction.

I think the entire kitchen is hidden . Behind the wall and the black box . There is a pot sitting on the black box. I think to the left in the wall is the fridge .

I agree there must be something going on with the big box--otherwise it is a strange and unattractive piece of furniture.

Does the dark box swing open to reveal an L- shaped kitchen or bar?

ohhh I like that one Flamingo! And the white box could be the hood vent.

That stool is a hint it seems

LOL Mama Goose!

We're all missing the trap door in the floor that we step on when we walk over to that bar. Lol!

That gray island with the overhead lighting may be a wet bar. The stool in front of it is obvious but I see a bit of another stool at the back side of the bar indicating that this island/bar has space behind it and the paneled wall.

That paneled wall appear moveable, like sliding closet doors or a set of bi-fold doors. Maybe these open to reveal a fully stocked set of shelves or an entertainment center with a large flat screen TV.

U r right...I see that bit now, probably a stool.

Those of you who were thinking along the lines of kitchen were correct!

It's actually quite an interesting home... a renovation of a 17th century hunting estate that is surrounded by a moat. They wanted an open kitchen for family situations, but then to make it disappear for formal receptions.

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Ohhhh yea it was the entire kitchen ! Too bad it's so ugly though especially the big black box part .

That toe space under the "kitchen" sure looks like a shin banging, ankle buster to me!

Looking at these modern homes, I could not survive with a kitchen that small. There's no room for eating/cooking utensils, and food.

Jasdip, if you saw the rest of the estate, I don't think they worry about doing a lot of cooking....

A house that big with such a tiny kitchen.....odd, even if you didn't do a lot of cooking!