Open Plan, Family Kitchen Diner
Here we have an amazing transformation from a separated kitchen and dining room into a grand, home space. Our clients moved into their home and inherited the original kitchen and really wanted to make it their own.
After the initial briefing with the client, I understood exactly what they wanted. A space that gave them the choice to rule everyday life during breakfast, an area for the family to relax and a kitchen which would always be a centrepiece of their home.
Like a lot of us, an island was a must so I created a classic, breakfast island with seating for their two boys on one side, and on the opposite, enough space for parents to keep the day moving without being under each others feet. Keeping on seating, we discussed a booth for those Family meals, lazy book days or those memorable evenings where friends can relax whilst our client carried on with hosting. This worked so well for them and they now use this whole space more than ever before.
They love things on trend so we decided to build around their fridge/freezer leaving an open, lit space above to keep your eye drawn to the wall and not close you in. Also, we encouraged additional storage around their window so they had a “set down” point when they come in but also, can hide it away. In the taller unit (in between the tall radiator & window) we snook in a socket so phones could be in charge but out of the way.
My favourite part of the process was picking colours. The deep grey Dakota was our canvas of colour and everything grew from there. The Lightning marble was a brave choice for the client but they loved every part of it once they saw the larger piece. We used a mid light grey wall tile with a beautiful binary texture to give the walls some depth and compliment the larger areas of the kitchen without over powering. We Finished off on the floor with the stunning silver grey tile that looks like it's been sliced straight out of the earth.
The client put their own finishing touches to the space with their great statement chandelier above the island & sumptuous crushed velvet blinds.
Would we of done anything different? Definitely not, the client has the perfect space that works for every day life,cater for entertaining evenings and a space of serenity and enjoy the fruits of their labour.
The next areas they want us to work on is their bathrooms so we aim to give them the same opulent areas as we have here.
Photo Credit: Joel LaRosa