With this in mind, Brian and his team began work creating a sleek, white kitchen, warmed by wood and bathed in natural light, flowing into the library / dining and living space that exercise is an updated take on traditional style. The result is a harmonious space and original, full of intelligent touches, from smart pocket doors that create an intimate room with a small glass box extension but super-attractive from behind.
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Room Overview
who lives here An American lady professional
Location Battersea, south London
Size Approximately 80 sq m; part of a four bedroom Edwardian terrace
Architects Brian Brian O'Tuama O'Tuama of Architects
Brian moved the kitchen to the opposite side of the room, under a glass roof and in line with box glass. 'Before, the kitchen does not have a visual relationship with the outside, "he said." Now, there is a wonderful flow between inside and outside, thanks to folding doors and all glass. Rejigging space also makes room for a spacious dining room and an island. "
Brian designing kitchen cabinets and contractors have them made in Hungary. They MDF, factory-sprayed in bespoke off-white shade.
Table , Unto this Last. Beat pendant lamp Fat White (on the table), Tom Dixon, light pumpkin pendant (in the annex read), light years.
who lives here An American lady professional
Location Battersea, south London
Size Approximately 80 sq m; part of a four bedroom Edwardian terrace
Architects Brian Brian O'Tuama O'Tuama of Architects
Brian moved the kitchen to the opposite side of the room, under a glass roof and in line with box glass. 'Before, the kitchen does not have a visual relationship with the outside, "he said." Now, there is a wonderful flow between inside and outside, thanks to folding doors and all glass. Rejigging space also makes room for a spacious dining room and an island. "
Brian designing kitchen cabinets and contractors have them made in Hungary. They MDF, factory-sprayed in bespoke off-white shade.
Table , Unto this Last. Beat pendant lamp Fat White (on the table), Tom Dixon, light pumpkin pendant (in the annex read), light years.
Brian O'Tuama Architect
house already has an extension at the back that contains the kitchen, but it has been poorly built and unattractive and windy. Brian designing a new space on the trail, but adding additional glass box a little on one side, which is now a small library.
"the park is not so big, but the living space in a gracious home, so we did not feel there was a need to expand out farther, "he said. "However, we wanted to do something a little more interesting in the back."
"the park is not so big, but the living space in a gracious home, so we did not feel there was a need to expand out farther, "he said. "However, we wanted to do something a little more interesting in the back."
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"We pushed out by about 1.5 million to create a small library with a glass box glass ceiling," Brian said. "It broke the rear elevation and extends as a canopy roof to the porch."
canopy lines up perfectly with the window oriel above that Brian is installed in the back room. "it does not increase the trace of the room, but it increases the feeling of space and had a window seat which was lovely, too , "he said.
canopy lines up perfectly with the window oriel above that Brian is installed in the back room. "it does not increase the trace of the room, but it increases the feeling of space and had a window seat which was lovely, too , "he said.
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owners want contemporary kitchen-diner, but Brian was careful to land with some warm elements. "We want lots of pure white, but with little contrast, too," he said. Parquet floor brings rich colors, while the cedar on the island also reappeared on the shelves in the annex of the library and canopies and built-in benches outside, to connect interior and exterior.
'We do u sed amount of material, to be considered and calm, "said Brian. "It looks contemporary but warm, too. It's not like opening the refrigerator door and was blinded by the white color!"
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'We do u sed amount of material, to be considered and calm, "said Brian. "It looks contemporary but warm, too. It's not like opening the refrigerator door and was blinded by the white color!"
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wall unit built under a glass roof will obscure the view and and blocked the light. Instead, Brian designed high bank units with integrated oven and refrigerator-freezer in the adjacent wall. 'This allows the worktop space nice clean under the glass roof, with just a simple shelf above for the things you want to have on display, "he said.
island worktop, Caesarstone. Unit worktop and sink integrated, Corian, tile wall metropolitan, fired earth.
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island worktop, Caesarstone. Unit worktop and sink integrated, Corian, tile wall metropolitan, fired earth.
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Initially, there was only one door connecting the dining / library room behind the kitchen to the hall. "We wants to open a reception room for more, "Brian said." It started as an idea to visually connect the space, but the amount of light that is now flowing through the other benefits. "
There are two pocket doors mounted on either side of the opening, to meet fire safety regulations and allow the room to be closed if necessary. There is also a hidden panel door to the kitchen, which can be folded to turn off. 'I'm not sure if the owners ever use it, "Brian said,' but if you're having a large frying donuts session and do not want the smell coming through, you can close off the kitchen!"
There are two pocket doors mounted on either side of the opening, to meet fire safety regulations and allow the room to be closed if necessary. There is also a hidden panel door to the kitchen, which can be folded to turn off. 'I'm not sure if the owners ever use it, "Brian said,' but if you're having a large frying donuts session and do not want the smell coming through, you can close off the kitchen!"
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'There is a plank floor in the hallway first, "said Brian," but as we have opened up the space into a reception room, we thought it would benefit from having its own identity. 'Brian sourced porcelain tiles in soft colors. "We are adapting the standard pattern and choose three tiles in muted tones," he said. "This latest version of the hallway tiles Victorian classic and they tones muted appeared in the walls around the house. '
floor tiles Porcelain, Olde English.
floor tiles Porcelain, Olde English.
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a dressing room have been placed into the space between the dining room / library and a kitchen. Brian chose a beautiful wallpaper for the smallest room. "you might as well go for broke in the toilet downstairs!" She laughed. "you are not going to be there for a long time, so you will not get tired of it. It impacts a lot more space and make the experience of using this room a little more fun! "
Derwent wallpaper, Osborne & small.
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