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Kitchen Overview
who lives here A family with two children
Location North London
Size 30 square meters; part of a house with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Architects Melissa Robinson MW Architects
designer Kitchen Uncommon Projects
this Victorian house has a 50/50 split between front and rear, which means that the front of house was exactly half a floor higher than the rear of the building. Robinson decided to maximize the unique opportunity to create something unusual for a family.
"We want to manipulate the terrace there is a different way to normal," said Robinson. As well as expanding the property beside, he carved the basement which now houses a utility room, dressing room and extra storage.
who lives here A family with two children
Location North London
Size 30 square meters; part of a house with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms
Architects Melissa Robinson MW Architects
designer Kitchen Uncommon Projects
this Victorian house has a 50/50 split between front and rear, which means that the front of house was exactly half a floor higher than the rear of the building. Robinson decided to maximize the unique opportunity to create something unusual for a family.
"We want to manipulate the terrace there is a different way to normal," said Robinson. As well as expanding the property beside, he carved the basement which now houses a utility room, dressing room and extra storage.
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'The kitchen cabinets are a big part , with the unit coming from the basement, through the kitchen and back over into the study, "said Robinson. "We want to be so large as to introduce the volume, as it has an impact," he added
The colors used -. Gray and yellow - the client-led. 'Yellow came early in the design process, "said Robinson," but the key to the kitchen is plywood exposed. We recommend and work with a company called Project Uncommon to the kitchen. "
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The colors used -. Gray and yellow - the client-led. 'Yellow came early in the design process, "said Robinson," but the key to the kitchen is plywood exposed. We recommend and work with a company called Project Uncommon to the kitchen. "
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clients want to avoid bifold doors they will look at the extension for a period property all over London, so instead of going to the stretch of steel-framed which gives a nod to more traditional design. Windows on two sides of a hinged door can be opened, providing a flexible level of ventilation.
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The designers go for storage of partially open to the wall unit. "We want there to be continuity as it climbs the wall," said Robinson. "It began to form more than a bookshelf in the level of education, and maintain transparency it is a great way to bring down to the kitchen, where the combination of shelves and the unit is closed," he added.
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Robinson installing skylights great in the extension area to bring maximum light into the kitchen. Void itself also acts almost like skylights, because they allow light to penetrate the space is connected.
Do we see the end to open the living room?
Do we see the end to open the living room?
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Robinson continued ladder native throughout the house, and shapes creates a beautiful line in the area of organic kitchen carrying a soft finish for shelf unit. By bringing the steps leading into the kitchen of the main stairs, it allows architects to create, multi-level effects were interesting, and carve a passage that leads down to the basement area of the new.
to allow light from the kitchen to penetrate into the hall, Robinson window is installed between the two spaces. He also put in a steel fence with an antique finish to connect with a steel door frames, and also gives a nod to the metal railing that is often used in Victorian houses.
to allow light from the kitchen to penetrate into the hall, Robinson window is installed between the two spaces. He also put in a steel fence with an antique finish to connect with a steel door frames, and also gives a nod to the metal railing that is often used in Victorian houses.
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for lighting, they go to the surface-mounted spotlights. "I'm not a big fan of hidden places," Robinson explained. "You can play with the surface-mount more. They provide more flexibility, especially with shelving system: you can direct them to wherever you like '
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idea of the kitchen island is that it would be a multi-direction. "It's a big island with access on all sides," explains Robinson. "So close to the dining room, there is a cupboard for tableware, the side facing the kitchen is used for pots and pans, the side facing the stairs more decorative, with open storage, and no dresser for occasional use things on the remaining sides, '
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dining table coming from next door. 'A neighbor was downsizing, so he gave the owner of the tables and chairs - they come in over the garden fence, "said Robinson.
To make the link with the exterior, he added limestone tiles dark from the kitchen to the terrace.
Carnforth tiles, fired earth.
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To make the link with the exterior, he added limestone tiles dark from the kitchen to the terrace.
Carnforth tiles, fired earth.
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one of the main challenges for this project is the structure. "It was quite tricky," said Robinson. "We took some of the major pieces of the structure, and for a split level, we were limited in where we could place the new structure, so we had to get the steel in a pretty dodgy. The middle column is the key, "he added.
As the second heaven above the tip of the kitchen from the living room, which acts as a play area, adding abundant light.
The walls are painted Purbeck Stone, Farrow & Ball.
As the second heaven above the tip of the kitchen from the living room, which acts as a play area, adding abundant light.
The walls are painted Purbeck Stone, Farrow & Ball.
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the idea is that the kitchen will be modern, with the rest of the house retains its traditional feel of Victorian. "We do not want to destroy the fact that it is a Victorian house," Robinson said, and the rest of the property is much more period in style, dark color the walls are quite comfortable, and the owners' furniture give a traditional feel.
the walls are painted Hague Blue; the floor was painted fences, either Farrow & Ball.
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the walls are painted Hague Blue; the floor was painted fences, either Farrow & Ball.
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