For this modest 1970s townhouse, our client requested a beautiful kitchen with creative personality, connection to a sunny garden, clever use of space and consideration of ‘Monty’ her new puppy; a kitchen which overall would “make her smile”.
An accessible laundry is neatly hidden behind one tall charcoal cabinet; configured by stacking a pullout shelf on the washer then the dryer above that. This shelf rests a basket on for loading the dryer. An adjacent tall drawer cleverly accommodates cleaning products and stacked washing baskets.
Interlocking forms of light timber and matt charcoal cabinetry dance around the walls. The oversized round handles our client loved, were hunted down then imported and lend a playful uniqueness to the design, dramatic against the tall dark doors. These, along with a mesmerising pendant light, timber shelves and a strong black rangehood, complete the welcoming artful composition against the grounding quartz tops and concrete-look tiles.
Storage efficiencies are achieved with fifteen drawers, a moving corner and an on-bench food and small appliances pantry. Every pocket of space was wrung-out to achieve this small miracle.
To achieve physical flow to the garden, the living wall was partially opened up to the kitchen and an adjacent tall window converted into glazed French doors. This embraced more natural light, honoured the modest budget and added bonus connection to guests in the living area.
‘Monty’ can enjoy mealtimes with his bespoke recessed feeding station beneath the crockery pantry, away from kicking human feet.
Beside the matching timber-knobbed fridge, a stealth utility cupboard is designed specifically to meet ironing board dimensions, the Dyson and other home maintenance essentials.
The mere 10m2 existing kitchen footprint suffered poor layout (an imprisoning dishwasher), disconnect to the garden and bland colours, all making cooking uninspiring. An awkward laundry cupboard added to the woes for a usually organised client.
