Jamie oversee the construction of the extension of the L-shaped at the rear of the house, is configured with a dining room at the rear overlooking the garden, and kitchen further in towards the original house." We went out four meters behind and two and a half on the side, "he explains.
an antique desk with drawers, bought at auction from a house mews in London, is the starting point for the design of the kitchen." the owner showed a picture of it and say, "What can we do with this? ' "said Jamie. Now sit along one wall, in addition to simple, sleek unit, a reconditioned Aga and some dramatic, dark paint, setting the tone vintage meets modern beautiful, elegant room is original.
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here family of four
Location Colchester , Essex
Size 4.5m wide and about 14m from the entrance of the kitchen to the garden wall, the rear extension is 6.5m wide.
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A dark wall anchors -painted different materials and the mood in this room. Brinjal color by Farrow & Ball. 'Black is very on trend, "said Jamie," but this is more like a cross between aubergine and deep gray. "This means the Aga chimney and lamp black table smooth stand and not disappear into the background.
Using a copper sheet for splashback hob is elegant touches another. Matched with copper attached to each end of the unit the island, adding a wonderfully warm, a little traditional feel -. the kitchen and pans are often made of copper in the past
Using a copper sheet for splashback hob is elegant touches another. Matched with copper attached to each end of the unit the island, adding a wonderfully warm, a little traditional feel -. the kitchen and pans are often made of copper in the past
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kitchen is part of the extension of the L-shaped, with a dining room in the rear, the seat of medieval picked up on eBay side of a long table, perfect for socializing eat, and there are two sets of glass doors (one is not visible ), an attractive light.
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skylights bring light back to the kitchen and beyond. "That's the whole kitchen space is approximately 14m long," said Jamie, and the rear was quite dark before we installed roof lights. "
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Both ends kitchen islands are wrapped copper from suppliers of sheet metal. "We originally only installed panels sprayed," said Jamie, "but once they were finished, we decided islands need something more." copper is both original and practical, the heating unit is sleek and, in finally, gently reflecting the outside dining area.
See how the tone of warm copper apartment Amsterdam
See how the tone of warm copper apartment Amsterdam
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with pale marble floors and modern unit, easy to accommodate space objects and finds from all eras, such as the mid-century chair Ercol, to traditional meets contemporary mash- up.
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flooring is raw travertine. "It's tough materials and traditional," said Jamie. It looks great respect for both indoor and vintage pieces of new units, and durable, so it can handle the heavy traffic kitchen got. Aga is a part of the original kitchen, but Jamie had it refurbished. 'There is also a conventional oven is plugged into the unit the island, although the owners are very confident in cooking with the Aga, "said Jamie." He did it because he was little. "
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owner buys an antique desk in the auction. It was originally used in the kitchen of a London mews houses and aged about 180 years. Due to its age, it is in a poor state, with the frame was broken. "the structure was pretty thin at the back," said Jamie, "so we have to fix it and then totally screw them into the wall to make it stable." Two desk lamps add soft, ambient light at night and both flanking paintings and hurricane lamp cluster, creating a symmetrical appearance.
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owner sourced lights copper from the United States. 'They are accent lighting rather than duty, "said Jamie, and create a large pool soft light on the working surface of the island." They are equipped with warm white light for additional light. "It helps to bring the walls and warms the worktop, which may look cool," he said. Work surface made of Caesarstone, engineered quartz materials.
Browse a selection of pendant lamps
Browse a selection of pendant lamps
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unit bespoke kitchen made using 22mm MDF with oak veneer, sprayed with matt paint. "Owners do not want matt finish is striking," said Jamie. "With this, you can see the wood fiber, which adds a smooth character."
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Small shelves either side Aga is more decorative than practical, and provide space for owners to display a collection of vintage china. Small details play their role in the success of all this space. For example, a plug socket which is copper-colored to match the lighting, splashback and islands.
What do you think about this kitchen? element that's what you want to incorporate into your own kitchen?
What do you think about this kitchen? element that's what you want to incorporate into your own kitchen?
