The owners decided to renovate the entire flat before moving in. Chalmers & Co which architects and project managers and Camilla were taken towards the end of the project to work on in the kitchen and advice on color schemes. 'space is basically fresh to fix when I arrived - the only power that is finished and we walked on the floor beams,' Camilla explains. 'the family were extremely designing conscious and has a very good eye, so they dream clients, "he said. "They know what they want, so short it's very quick and easy to follow," he added.
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here A family of
Location Outside Edinburgh, Scotland
Designer Camilla Pringle of Camilla Pringle Interiors
Size 6m x 12m (including seating)
Photography by Douglas Gibb Photography
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space is very large, with all rooms measuring approximately 6m x 12m, and is designed primarily to entertain. 'The family wanted a room that could accommodate a lot of people, but also serves as a family room,' explains Camilla. The owners have tables that can expand taken out for a dinner party, then pushed to the side when not in use.
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Have clients who have done their research well mean Camilla could focus attention on the finer details. families know they want a large kitchen island, which ended up being 3.2m long, to make the cooking experience more friendly.
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Corian The worktop is part of the brief and Camilla able to advise clients on the thickness, which ended up being 80mm. "It was the most aesthetically pleasing and gives the wow factor," he said. "It's big and chunky, so as to provide a record of substantial and grounded to the room." Finish is Lava Rock, and has a view very similar to polished concrete. It's enough to see the industry, but feels soft in this setting.
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a close-up of a sink revealed some smaller details like this that make the kitchen a pleasure to use. The Corian worktop taken as one part, with the sink - which has the Corian and stainless steel base - molded into it. "It was nice to watch Corian installed, 'Camilla admitted.
Mixa drowned , Corian. Tap, Perrin & Rowe.
Mixa drowned , Corian. Tap, Perrin & Rowe.
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Symmetry is an important factor in the design of the kitchen. "I a little obsessive when it comes to symmetry, 'Camilla admitted. "I want the kitchen to be kept fairly minimalist in order not to distract from the view, and it has everything symmetrical continued to look neat and clean," he explained.
Two doors to the left and right of the kitchen area set the tone for the rest of the room. The door to the left leads to a utility room, and on the right is a walk-in larder. Additional storage areas gives designers more freedom to keep the kitchen area is sleek and sophisticated.
Camilla further symmetry work with two full-length cupboards either side of the workspace, one housing a fridge-freezer and other oven and grill.
Two doors to the left and right of the kitchen area set the tone for the rest of the room. The door to the left leads to a utility room, and on the right is a walk-in larder. Additional storage areas gives designers more freedom to keep the kitchen area is sleek and sophisticated.
Camilla further symmetry work with two full-length cupboards either side of the workspace, one housing a fridge-freezer and other oven and grill.
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The small metal disc near the center of the island is actually an electrical outlet, containing USB port and plug sockets, appearing when needed, making the room more multifunctional.
Camilla also advise color for the rest of the apartment, and the smooth blue tone hallway seen from the cooking area. In the kitchen, he was using Farrow & Ball Hardwick White Pointing to the wall and the wood and ceiling.
Ovens, Siemens. Hob, Britannia. Cooker hood, Top.
Camilla also advise color for the rest of the apartment, and the smooth blue tone hallway seen from the cooking area. In the kitchen, he was using Farrow & Ball Hardwick White Pointing to the wall and the wood and ceiling.
Ovens, Siemens. Hob, Britannia. Cooker hood, Top.
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The engineered oak tone well with wood floors and leather furniture. For clients who are very conscious of designing, they can be the source of many pieces itself, including a brown leather bar stools, console tables, artwork and rugs.
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view is reasons clients buy a house, and it served as the starting point for the color scheme and many designs. The curtains are made of linen to keep the level of transparency, so that the view will never completely out of sight.
Sofa, John Lewis. coffee table, BoConcept.
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