Anticipating the kitchen will be the spiritual heart of their new vacation home, the couple asked for help designer Stephen Graver, who consulted with the architects to create a relaxing schemes that work in perfect harmony with the rest of the house. 'Working with the architect allowed me to make the best use of space in the kitchen,' recalls Stephen. "We were able to redesign the window to emphasize the symmetry of the room."
Stephen opt for a relaxing beach-house feel in tune with the style of the property. 'The kitchen is complete certainly strong enough for rental purposes, but also space is very calming and attractive perfect harmony with its environment. "
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here Hugh and Ruth Pittman
Location Trebarwith Strand, Cornwall
Designer Stephen Graver
Size 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
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kitchen perfectly captures the relaxed beach house vibe. the line software from country-style accessories enhance the unit Shaker, while neutral palette peppered with gentle blues references coastal environment properties. Stephen use Farrow & Ball Parma Gray at the bottom of the kitchen island, captures the colors watery ocean just a few minutes from the house.
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the glorious double-sized island is the spiritual heart of the kitchen, but it is practical and beautiful features, said Stephen. 'Hugh and Ruth wanted a design that can withstand a lot of use, so that the island should be strong, "he explains. Glittering white worktop quartz more durable than marble and reflects natural light pouring from the windows are generous. Of storage cabinets and dishwasher are hidden under the island, which also serves as a casual dining area. A Belfast double sinks with Perrin & Rowe hold quite visible grounded.
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'window is much smaller in the original plan, "said Stephen. "We turned the process on its head and planned equipment and tools prior to redesign the window in the kitchen to make sure the room has a sense of symmetry. 'Built-in cabinets floor to ceiling between the window hides the fridge-freezer, and storage to ensure chaos kept out of sight. the burnt oak flooring - used throughout the home - is a practical solution other and hide under-floor heating which is convenient for when the temperature dips
See how to incorporate an island to your kitchen
See how to incorporate an island to your kitchen
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Painted cabinets, in Wimborne White Farrow & Ball, continue Hamptons relaxed feel. Stephen decided Aga would not be suitable for the rental market and choose different Everhot electric cookers with induction cooker three rings instead. "Aesthetically, they are very similar, but this is much more practical," he explains. Hugh and Ruth sourced chandelier eye-catching from Restoration Hardware.
Read tips on choosing a chandelier that is right for your scheme
Read tips on choosing a chandelier that is right for your scheme
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'I want to introduce a nautical theme smooth in the kitchen and cooker hood is a natural fit, "explains Stephen. canopy bent echoes the line of the hull and is made using traditional techniques 'mockery' used in shipbuilding. A layer of stainless steel is both durable and practical. Its extensive tongue and groove panel the entire kitchen is a nod more to the nautical theme, but also serves to draw the display easy to go back to the heritage of the beach house of her.
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meticulous attention Stephen to detail is shown in close-up on the cooker hood, where the rivets had been pressed into a thin piece of exposed stainless steel to replicate they are traditionally found in the hull.
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kitchen is masterclass in mixing aesthetic beauty and practicality, but there are some exceptions. Keen to use local materials in the construction, Stephen Cornish is advisable to use natural slate worktops. "It's not the most hard-wearing materials," he admitted. "This will mark and the beginning, but that's part of its charm. Things are not always to be pure to look good."
Inspired by the kitchen over the coast.
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