For a family, that includes avid chef, functionality is the key. This is reflected in the details, many of which can not be appreciated from the photographs alone. "I would say 50% is aesthetic and 50% are invisible - what is it like to open the doors or cabinets and the sounds they make," Andrew explained.
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here A family with teenage children
Location Hampshire
size 4.5 x 7.6m
Designer Andrew Petherick from Artichoke
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As part of the extension, there are limitations on the height of the kitchen ceiling and it must be kept low enough. "We must discard the top cupboard," said Andrew. "But we do not really like the closet anyway - they are often arrogant and stop you doing fun stuff with walls more interesting."
As a keen cook, the client has a wonderful collection of copper pots, which are used on a regular basis. Keeping an open shelf has made them part of the design, and make sure they are easily accessible.
As a keen cook, the client has a wonderful collection of copper pots, which are used on a regular basis. Keeping an open shelf has made them part of the design, and make sure they are easily accessible.
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space allowed for a very large kitchen island, which retains Edwardian feel. 'If you have ventured into the kitchen to cook in Edwardian house, you will find a large, island brutal designed for heavy use and often up to six people who work around it, "said Andrew.
For inspiration, he took on Edwin Lutyens style, a famous British architect renowned for fusing contemporary Edwardian with an older style. "the whole room had a kitchen work sense an Edwardian ripe for it," he added.
For inspiration, he took on Edwin Lutyens style, a famous British architect renowned for fusing contemporary Edwardian with an older style. "the whole room had a kitchen work sense an Edwardian ripe for it," he added.
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island solid oak half topped with oak and half with Italian black basalt, a volcanic rock. The work surface is around 3.5m in total and found a large stone slab was very hard. Instead of putting two pieces of basalt together, Andrew decided to divide the material. It also serves a practical purpose, such as oak do not fare well with water and was rock hard basalt that can stand up to wear.
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designers have a La Cornue oven was assigned to copper to take in the various families of copper pans. Copper detailing on the hood also bespoke, designed and made by Artichoke. 'La Cornue is a French company, and each oven is unique and specific to each customer, with different types of plates depends on the style of cooking them, "Andrew explained.
tap at the top is a pot-filler. 'Instead of having to carry the pan weight to sink, they can be filled with water in situ, "he said.
oven, La Cornue. Worktops, basalt. cupboard, painted wooden tulips.
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tap at the top is a pot-filler. 'Instead of having to carry the pan weight to sink, they can be filled with water in situ, "he said.
oven, La Cornue. Worktops, basalt. cupboard, painted wooden tulips.
Read expert advice on how to choose a worktop you perfect
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shelves are black basalt Italy, such as worktops, and rested in Acero brackets chalk. "We designed the shape of the shelf supports using historical references - detailed same was seen supporting the foyer of the building on Sloane Street in central London," said Andrew.
Details like this collects all the historical influences and create a sense real careful design and authenticity. 'Lighting distributed under the shelves, "Andrew explained. "There is a lighting strip embedded into the rock and all the electricity running through the brackets to make the lime light without being seen."
Details like this collects all the historical influences and create a sense real careful design and authenticity. 'Lighting distributed under the shelves, "Andrew explained. "There is a lighting strip embedded into the rock and all the electricity running through the brackets to make the lime light without being seen."
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kitchen has two taps , either with a different purpose and design so different. 'The taps behind the need to include double sinks, and high enough to fill large vases and pots, so it has a long swan neck. The sinks in the center is for food preparation, so that the taps do not need to be high, "Andrew explained.
Tiles metro white - common in the kitchen Edwardian - were grouted gray. 'The grout lines accentuate the pattern of the bricks, which very Edwardian, "Andrew explained.
Swan neck tap, similar to mono mixer, Hornbeam Ivy. Pulau tap, similar to the bridge deck mount mixer spout articulated, Hornbeam Ivy. Architectural t iles, Fired Earth.
Tiles metro white - common in the kitchen Edwardian - were grouted gray. 'The grout lines accentuate the pattern of the bricks, which very Edwardian, "Andrew explained.
Swan neck tap, similar to mono mixer, Hornbeam Ivy. Pulau tap, similar to the bridge deck mount mixer spout articulated, Hornbeam Ivy. Architectural t iles, Fired Earth.
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All the cabinets custom-designed and made bespoke by Artichoke. Details molding around the edge of the door is based on specific historical reference. "We picked people out of the mold found in the details of Fota House in Cork," said Andrew.
Cabinet made of tulip wood, which is the source of Artichoke of the coolest parts of North America to ensure a stable wood. The basalt and lime window seat echoes the rack.
Closet Loft painted white, small Greene.
Cabinet made of tulip wood, which is the source of Artichoke of the coolest parts of North America to ensure a stable wood. The basalt and lime window seat echoes the rack.
Closet Loft painted white, small Greene.
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A open shelves at the bottom of the island allows for cookware for accessible easy and create a life-in, homely feel. the floor is limestone from the same mine as the rack and seat brackets.
Andrew made sure grip authentic with a look in the kitchen of chef Regency period. "They have what we like to call" monkey-mouth "handle, which is very specific to that period," he explains. Artichoke they were made of lead.
Andrew made sure grip authentic with a look in the kitchen of chef Regency period. "They have what we like to call" monkey-mouth "handle, which is very specific to that period," he explains. Artichoke they were made of lead.
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The detailing in the drawer provides an overview of the care and thought that went into the kitchen to make sure tailored to the client's life. The cutlery drawer double layered, with secondary use cutlery at the bottom layer and the everyday use of the above.
'The points are a magnet drawer lock forward, so when the drawer is opened it does not slide back unless you want to, "Andrew explained. forks are a family of his own, and measured by Artichoke when designing the drawer.
'The points are a magnet drawer lock forward, so when the drawer is opened it does not slide back unless you want to, "Andrew explained. forks are a family of his own, and measured by Artichoke when designing the drawer.
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Pegs anchor plate kitchen to make sure they do not slide and damaged as closing the drawer. The stake can be rearranged to allow for different items of equipment to be placed there. "The doors we use is 32mm thick, which is a very decent size, so they closed with a pleasant," Andrew explained.
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the family of a beautiful Japanese knives are measured individually for a knife block, so each has its own place. the sign above is a cutting board that can be removed and used elsewhere when necessary.
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