After a one-storey, pitched roof extension was built by Luxton and his team, Shaw came in and designed the kitchen itself. The concept was a clean, contemporary look and layout of socializing, but always with sustainability in mind. "We want the kitchen to be a real hub and space for socializing," he said.
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Kitchen Overview
Who lives in here family of four
Location of Bath
Size 5.3mx 4.5m
Architects Charlie Luxton
Designer Sam Shaw of Sustainable kitchen
When it comes to designing this kitchen, s ustainability is a big part of the brief. Both Charlie Luxton, an architect working on the rest of the property and designed the extension where the kitchen sitting and Sustainable Kitchen, known for ecofriendly design and build.
Who lives in here family of four
Location of Bath
Size 5.3mx 4.5m
Architects Charlie Luxton
Designer Sam Shaw of Sustainable kitchen
When it comes to designing this kitchen, s ustainability is a big part of the brief. Both Charlie Luxton, an architect working on the rest of the property and designed the extension where the kitchen sitting and Sustainable Kitchen, known for ecofriendly design and build.
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wood used for all European oak framework is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and the carcasses are all made from FSC-certified birch. 'They do not clear forests to make wood, thin but they , "said Shaw. " It's healthy for the forest, because it provides space for the trees grow to their maximum, and provide sustainable timber. "
ceiling is also wrapped oak, which adds warmth and texture to the room.
ceiling is also wrapped oak, which adds warmth and texture to the room.
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owners wanted to create something very modern and contemporary to match the Scandi extensions. "They are really keen to have a line very flat without too many features, "said Shaw. to achieve this, he went to the door handleless cabinet, and not some closet, he installed a series of large drawers, each of which contains a drawer hidden internally.
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one of the biggest challenges of this project is the stainless steel unit in the corner. It contains an integrated fridge to the left, and oven with cupboards above and below to the right. "We have the panel wrapped in brushed stainless steel for making this cube effect," said Shaw. "We have to dress it all before and be sure to join is the hairline. '
The idea of the steel appears as an oven at eye level and refrigerators." It's always difficult to adjust something high when everything else was low, "he continued, "so we wanted to be really different; that's how we came up with the idea of steel. "
Ovens, Smeg.
The idea of the steel appears as an oven at eye level and refrigerators." It's always difficult to adjust something high when everything else was low, "he continued, "so we wanted to be really different; that's how we came up with the idea of steel. "
Ovens, Smeg.
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big island is the social hub of the room. "the owners wanted it to look as if it's floating," said Shaw. "We set all plinths - support holding up the island - back from the edge of the unit and their painted different colors to create the effect of a cantilever. The basic unit is done in the same way, too," he added.
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The worktops are all polished concrete, cast into the mold before and brought to the site. Island worktop is 80mm thick - chunkier than other worktops to give a sense of grandeur. "It took about six burly guy to get to the place," said Shaw.
Cabinets are painted in Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball after the client see the color in the showroom Sustainable Kitchen '. Concrete worktops and limestone floors have a light contrast to the gray unit.
Cabinet painted in Down Pipe, Farrow & Ball.
Cabinets are painted in Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball after the client see the color in the showroom Sustainable Kitchen '. Concrete worktops and limestone floors have a light contrast to the gray unit.
Cabinet painted in Down Pipe, Farrow & Ball.
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an induction cooktop centered on the island. "It's a great way to cook - you can look into the garden through a sliding glass door opposite, or your guests or family sit on the island, and there is a good amount of space the preparation of both sides," said Shaw
hob has an extractor fan built into it. 'When you start cooking, extractor lifting splashback behind him with his own, "said Shaw." This means that we must have a vent at the base under the island - blows silently across the floor after it is filtered. '
Because the hob is on the island, there is little need for the splashback on the base unit. 'Concrete walked up to the wall, without the mess or the traditional look of the splashback or stand upright, "said Shaw.
Rasa hob, Caple.
hob has an extractor fan built into it. 'When you start cooking, extractor lifting splashback behind him with his own, "said Shaw." This means that we must have a vent at the base under the island - blows silently across the floor after it is filtered. '
Because the hob is on the island, there is little need for the splashback on the base unit. 'Concrete walked up to the wall, without the mess or the traditional look of the splashback or stand upright, "said Shaw.
Rasa hob, Caple.
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sink has a garden view. 'architecture a kind of pre-layout design kitchen, "said Shaw. "When I came across a site, these rooms have pretty much built, with all the glass is almost in place. There are many configuration options for the glass and pitched roofs."
To the right of the sink is dishwasher underneath is storage drawers and to the left is the corner of the closet.
Clearwater Stereo double bowl sink, provided by Sustainable Kitchen. Bridge tap nickel, Perrin & Rowe.
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To the right of the sink is dishwasher underneath is storage drawers and to the left is the corner of the closet.
Clearwater Stereo double bowl sink, provided by Sustainable Kitchen. Bridge tap nickel, Perrin & Rowe.
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As long window panels are fixed, there is a small hatch on the side that can be opened for ventilation. Chandelier vintage of places in Stroud called Trainspotters. 'They took part of the mills old Communists in Ukraine and Russia, and has lighting parents really interesting from the 1920s and 1930s, "said Shaw.
Carlisle seat bar, available from Target, pendant lamps, Trainspotters.
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Carlisle seat bar, available from Target, pendant lamps, Trainspotters.
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