Kitchen of the Week: A Bright and Airy Kitchen Makeover in Bristol

When the family bought the property, the ground floor is a warren of rooms with very little light. 'in fact there are two kitchens - original Victorian one and another, in 1970 the kitchen beyond that, plus bathroom and sideboard beyond that, "explains Elke.

He stripped the whole area, which involves removing a large chimney breast and put large amounts of steel to support the building. The result is worth it, though - the room is full of light, spirit-lifting.

Cabinet, Ikea. rubber floor, Dalsouple.

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' Mirkku is half-German, half-Finnish, and graphic designers, "said Elke." He wants to have a clean, looks almost Scandinavian. 'Mirkku chose to go for light and natural color palette, mixing it with white forest in typical Scandi style.

As the daughter of an art dealer, he has a lot of artwork that can be used to decorate the house, including some of the original Bauhaus pictures.

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ground floor used to be the dark maze of rooms and the garden was hidden from view. 'There is no window, "said Elke. Adding a small extension, flat-roof allows them to enter the glass to the same height as the window across the room, which they will not be able to do with sloping a,' leaning 'roof.

'kitchen facing west and light is one of the most important factors in the design. for us, it was always the most important thing - to create a space that is not only convenient, but it makes you happy, too, "said Elke.

garden overgrown and needed a lot of attention, but now, a lovely leafy area.

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The Arne Jacobsen dining chair is a good example of a classic design that is chosen. Paired with Ikea wooden dining table, a fresh look and earthy, with a clear sense of simplicity so fundamental to the scheme Scandinavia.

The artwork of children displayed all over the walls, bringing personality to the room. 'The display shows how things are often perceived as quite a mess can be displayed in an organized and beautiful, "says Elke.

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Mirkku choose to avoid the unit continues to support a more free-standing. 'the whole room is a mix of modern and traditional, "said Elke. 'High Unit is where the wardrobe would normally have been, so that offending and looks more like a piece of furniture.'

worktop is maple, and the couple installed and wax separately in an effort to cut costs as the project comes to a close.

range Smeg cooker giving the state the edge of space. 'Mirkku not want to be really modern, and very much like a traditional twist it a little bit, too, because it is a period house,' explains Elke.

it is important to Elke that there are a variety of indoor lighting. "We found that in the kitchen, especially the kitchen-diner, you need to have different types of lamps for different functions. You need a task and ambient lighting," he explained. Coupled with pendant downlights over the dining table to allow a different atmosphere to be created. Mirkku quite the entertainer, so this is important.

'It was a real pleasure and success working with someone with such strong design language,' Elke concluded. 'The room is so light and welcoming, people are just drawn to it. "

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