Nick Farnell Architects of NFA Architects redesigned the room and Charlie sat with the owner to design a new kitchen. 'To make the kitchen really works, it is important to flow into the living room, "said Charlie. To achieve this, he designed the unit floor to ceiling walk into the living room side by side, and then tucked the island around the side to create cooking area do not interfere. 'space is something of a premium, so we wanted to take advantage of every inch, "added Charlie,' while adding a touch of industrial little and some color accents to bring a unique feel and character."
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Kitchen Overview
who lived here A professional woman, her daughter (when home from college) and their dog
Location London West
property A converted mews house, built about 1850
Size kitchen was approx 3m x 2.5m, opens to large family room
Designer Charlie Borthwick, founder of Cue & Co London
Located in what the garage, the kitchen has been designed to maximize space. "We always want to build up to the ceiling," said Charlie. "It does not cost a lot more to do this, but there are many benefits. You get more storage, no dust trap at the top of the wardrobe and they look like furniture rather than unit throw in the wall! '
who lived here A professional woman, her daughter (when home from college) and their dog
Location London West
property A converted mews house, built about 1850
Size kitchen was approx 3m x 2.5m, opens to large family room
Designer Charlie Borthwick, founder of Cue & Co London
Located in what the garage, the kitchen has been designed to maximize space. "We always want to build up to the ceiling," said Charlie. "It does not cost a lot more to do this, but there are many benefits. You get more storage, no dust trap at the top of the wardrobe and they look like furniture rather than unit throw in the wall! '
design is open-plan ground floor of newly re-meaning the kitchen is required to appear as a continuation seamless living room. 'I designed the unit shown fitted wardrobes more like from the kitchen cupboard, "said Charlie. It runs along one wall, morphing the purpose of catering to public storage as they go.
'You then come round and see the island with pendant lights on it and the room began to feel more like a kitchen, "added Charlie,' but with its own personality."
'You then come round and see the island with pendant lights on it and the room began to feel more like a kitchen, "added Charlie,' but with its own personality."
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a high larder contains a pull-out storage, while the fridge, freezer and cooker hood hidden even in these lean bank unit.
Table light, Cue & Co of London.
Table light, Cue & Co of London.
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cabinets designed by Charlie and then modified according to each customer. "We usually use a mixture of moisture-resistant MDF, which is very stable, and the wood," said Charlie. Cupboard then spray-painted in eggshell soft gray. 'T he wall painted very similar to help mix the kitchen and feel part of the whole ground floor , "he added.
Ladbroke kitchen, Cue & Co. of London; spray-painted in France Gray Estate Eggshell, Farrow & Ball.
Ladbroke kitchen, Cue & Co. of London; spray-painted in France Gray Estate Eggshell, Farrow & Ball.
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splashback made of polished plaster. "This mix on site with the specified color and hard as a rock," Charlie said. "It then wax to create a very smooth, finished wipeable. "
pink used here is taking about the scheme, on the bench island, lantern boxes and pillows in the living room. 'Hav ing go for a seamless design , we want to throw in some color, "said Charlie. "You come around the corner and jump out at you."
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pink used here is taking about the scheme, on the bench island, lantern boxes and pillows in the living room. 'Hav ing go for a seamless design , we want to throw in some color, "said Charlie. "You come around the corner and jump out at you."
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Charlie made lanterns box pendant from reclaimed wood. "They were painted on the inside in the same pink as splashback to continue their pink accents around the room," he said.
Memoria Collection box lantern, Cue & Co of London.
Memoria Collection box lantern, Cue & Co of London.
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Charlie and his team build a new sliding door at the front, which can be opened to provide direct access to the street. 'There was also, the front door of the center, "said Charlie," but this is a wonderful feature that reminds you of past property as a garage and, before that, the enclosure. "
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'I like to mix the clean lines and sleek finish with industrial touches, "said Charlie. He chose the polished concrete for the worktop. "It gives a bit more character than granite or marble," he said.
Range, Falcon.
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Range, Falcon.
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The worktop polished concrete designed booked more first. "I want to be able to see as much aggregate in it as possible," said Charlie, 'to really homely, feel the rocky - it is concrete!'
Finger cope cut into cabinet door handles taking the place of traditional, keeping this wall to find the light and flush storage.
Finger cope cut into cabinet door handles taking the place of traditional, keeping this wall to find the light and flush storage.
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the property was extended at the back to create a larger living room with sliding glass doors to the courtyard garden. gray floor the same walk along to feel cohesive.
Black Earth floor tiles, European Heritage.
Black Earth floor tiles, European Heritage.
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Charlie designed float to sink draining board, made of Corian and wood. 'Trying to cut the flow of drainage into the worktop concrete is never an easy thing to do, "said Charlie.' Also, I want the island to be used as much as possible, so that when you do not cook it, you can sit around, chatting and socializing. Being able to place the board drain away helps to perform all these functions. "
Sink, Blanco. Mixer tap, Perrin & Rowe.
Sink, Blanco. Mixer tap, Perrin & Rowe.
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'extractors are often seen as a feature in the kitchen, "said Charlie," but I prefer to hide them. "Space left in the cupboard containing the extractor has been converted into a wine cellar." It's about taking advantage of every inch, "he added.
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drawer constructed of solid oak, a durable and warm in tone.
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A spacious living room opens from the kitchen and leading to a courtyard garden through the newly installed sliding doors. 'the whole floor is flowing now, "said Charlie,' with a kitchen seamless part of it."
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