Tom brainwaves beginning was to explore the yard reclamation for the shop window old for use in construction, but, after searching in vain, he decided they should build a new kitchen from scratch and make it look like an authentic vintage style brasserie ,
"because we decided to do something completely new uses of materials we worked with before, it was a leap of faith for the owners," said Tom, "but it was worth it, because he was pleased with the results."
completed kitchen is a charming space with a nod to the past is full of authentic French flavor.
Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here A married couple and their baby daughter
Location Shoreditch, London
Designer Increation
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
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'Everything in the kitchen was built bespoke to look like a vintage style French brasserie, "said Tom.' barn itself has an industrial vibe, but the owner has used a mixture of styles for decoration, so the kitchen fits in very well. "
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The main feature of this island in the kitchen and needed some outside-the-box thinking to make authentic- looking for a piece. Tom used walnut for the cabinets, but he turned to a writer signs in Cornwall to make a gold-plated glass panel in the front. He then added a strip of LED lights so the owners can display his collection of glasses and crockery.
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Tom gave part of the island a more contemporary feel with a bank drawer that displays walnut wheat field.
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'Because we use solid walnut drawer in development, we were able to pull the finger carve detailed above, "Tom said." If we were going to put a handle on all the drawers, it would be too busy. In this way the island looks really sleek, and it fits with a blend of modern and traditional styles in the whole flat. "
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wall is exposed is native to the flat, but a few bricks in the kitchen area needed replacing. 'owners do not like the color of new bricks, so he had them painted white to make them look more authentic and make the look warmer, "said Tom.
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island is covered in one Calacatta Oro marble slab that reflects light from the large windows. It was made off-site in the workshop Increation and getting it to the flat posed certain challenges. "We do not want the island to have an ugly join, so that one part," said Tom. "But it was just too big to get up the stairs and no lift, so we hired a crane to winch it through the large double doors on a flat wall. There were a few hairy moments!" He laughed.
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according to the vintage style French brasserie theme, Tom inlaid marble island kitchen table with a sheet of 3mm of brass. 'Brass is a popular ingredient in France and we are determined to use it in the kitchen somewhere. It seemed like the perfect solution, "said Tom.
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Get tips on how to warm the surface of the marble
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the shelf on the other side of the kitchen, which is where the hob and sink, needed to be more durable, so that Tom uses composite masonry decorated with brass. 'Marble can be very soft and stains very easily, so it makes sense to use materials that are more practical here, "he explains.
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"As there are many happens in the rest of the kitchen, we decided to keep it simple tap, "said Tom. He settled in a single lever Abode in matt finish. in a nod else to cafe French theme, splashback is glass mirrors antiqued, drunk finish adds just record vintage right .
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ceiling warehouses were high and the owners want to utilize this space for storage. "We decided to use the wardrobe simple white above the sink," Tom said. "It's quite a big block and we do not want this part of the kitchen look too impressive, so we kept them light so as not to make a feature of them. "
What do you think of this brasserie-style kitchen? Do you want to combine multiple elements into your own kitchen? Let us know in the comments.
What do you think of this brasserie-style kitchen? Do you want to combine multiple elements into your own kitchen? Let us know in the comments.
