It was designed by Johnny Grey who, thanks to neuroscience research, feng shui and years of thinking about what makes a great kitchen, has created a relaxed, unique space was anything but trad.
Johnny gray Studios.
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here A b usinessman / art collector and his wife
Location County Limerick
property A new-build house with 4 bedrooms
Size whole room , including kitchen and dining room, about 60 square meters
Designer Johnny gray of Johnny Grey Studios
Designer Johnny gray came in board when a new home is just a set of plans. 'This space was originally half the size, with a wall separating the kitchen from the dining room, "he explained." I pushed to have it all open, to make a connection with the park. The essence of the modern kitchen is to be able to linger here and feel connected to the outside world, as well. "
Who lives here A b usinessman / art collector and his wife
Location County Limerick
property A new-build house with 4 bedrooms
Size whole room , including kitchen and dining room, about 60 square meters
Designer Johnny gray of Johnny Grey Studios
Designer Johnny gray came in board when a new home is just a set of plans. 'This space was originally half the size, with a wall separating the kitchen from the dining room, "he explained." I pushed to have it all open, to make a connection with the park. The essence of the modern kitchen is to be able to linger here and feel connected to the outside world, as well. "
Johnny gray Studios.
this house was built on land that had been part of a golf course, a curved line is something of a hallmark Johnny gray Studios, but the designers felt they were very necessary here. "the building is very corner," he said, "so the last thing you want is a better angle! you want some contrast. '
Johnny gray Studios.
island central is what Grey calls' command position '.' When you stand there, you have three different views of the garden and could see people coming into the room, too, "he said.
There are reasons neuroscience behind why this feels good. 'In order to feel relaxed, we want to be able to see people as they approach, "said Grey." We want to see your face and make eye contact. This programmatic needs. "
Hobs, Gaggenau. Extractor was made bespoke.
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There are reasons neuroscience behind why this feels good. 'In order to feel relaxed, we want to be able to see people as they approach, "said Grey." We want to see your face and make eye contact. This programmatic needs. "
Hobs, Gaggenau. Extractor was made bespoke.
selection of 10 ways to leave the island your kitchen a fresh new look
Johnny gray Studios.
Grey not a big fan of a fully fitted kitchen. 'They always wall-based and use all the nooks and inflexible, "he said. He also took issue with large stretches of contemporary kitchen work surface often displays. 'I believe in having a surface dedicated work, "he said." With too much space, can be confusing. You do not know what to do with it. With a special area, obviously. You can walk in and immediately know how to use the kitchen. be aware. "
one of the main food preparation area is on the island, which also has a raised part. This is nothing more than act as an optional breakfast bar. "This portion of the food bar is right - to put food on the platform," said Grey. "If the island were all on the same level, it will not create the same sense of order."
The platform also helps whet the appetite by drawing attention to the food. 'Seeing the food here to send a message useful for your stomach to prepare a meal, "he said.
one of the main food preparation area is on the island, which also has a raised part. This is nothing more than act as an optional breakfast bar. "This portion of the food bar is right - to put food on the platform," said Grey. "If the island were all on the same level, it will not create the same sense of order."
The platform also helps whet the appetite by drawing attention to the food. 'Seeing the food here to send a message useful for your stomach to prepare a meal, "he said.
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Grey has a unit made by a cabinetmaker in Melbourne. Dark veneer above is Papua New Guinea rosewood. "This one of the few hardwoods harvested in small amounts by the cabinet makers know personally, "he said. wooden pale is Canadian maple.
this part of the kitchen, with splashback glass behind him, working as coffee- and tea-making station. "So if you just want to make a drink, you do not need to go to the cooking area major," said Grey.
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this part of the kitchen, with splashback glass behind him, working as coffee- and tea-making station. "So if you just want to make a drink, you do not need to go to the cooking area major," said Grey.
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Grey likes include free-standing cabinets in his designs. 'This is how people always comes home in the past, "he said." They do not think about building. You can take everything with you. "
There are many benefits to using free standing more fitting." A block fitted kitchen off the corner, but the pieces of freestanding give the feel more relaxed for the room, "said Grey. ' If you can have some piece of furniture is open so that the light traveling through it, the room feels less trapped. "
piece of this handsome decorated with walnut and boxwood.
There are many benefits to using free standing more fitting." A block fitted kitchen off the corner, but the pieces of freestanding give the feel more relaxed for the room, "said Grey. ' If you can have some piece of furniture is open so that the light traveling through it, the room feels less trapped. "
piece of this handsome decorated with walnut and boxwood.
Johnny gray Studios.
on the many curves of this kitchen, Grey explained that he favors geometry softly. "I want to furnishing to rise from the floor; to make it feel as if it grows like a plant, "he said." It's a little different, a little more fun. The kitchen is actually quite rectilinear, but a very different interpretation and feels smooth. This encourages people to linger in this space. People's leaning curve. "
Johnny gray Studios.
When embarking on the design of the kitchen, Grey often ask the client to choose a painting which they loved. "this shows the ambience, mood and sometimes color," said Grey. Sculpture hanging doors is the inspiration for this kitchen. "It's a mood piece of a primitive and beautiful," he said.
The table is flanked original Eames design Cherner chairs.
Cherner chairs, available from The Conran Shop.
The table is flanked original Eames design Cherner chairs.
Cherner chairs, available from The Conran Shop.
Johnny gray Studios.
fireplace sits in the middle of the room, between the cooking zone and dining room and outdoor garden. 'There is plenty of room to pull a chair and just sit around the fire, "said Grey." It works very well. Owners tend to live in this space. "
Wood-burning stove, Focus Stove.
Wood-burning stove, Focus Stove.
Johnny Grey Studios.
The flip-out door, visible from the island kitchen, invite the outdoors in. they form oblique offset by a gentle curve in the kitchen.
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