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KITCHEN PROJECT Striking
from Yvfhgg
by elloco2019
The large island includes a wet zone and prep surface on one side, with storage on the other, plus an overhang for bar stools
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Organised & ACCESSIBLE
BOLD COLOUR AND ELEGANTLY PROPORTIONED FURNITURE CREATE IMPACT IN THIS NEWLY EXTENDED OPEN-PLAN KITCHEN SCHEME
PROJECT PROFILE
Owners A couple with young children House A post-war five-bedroom house in Nottinghamshire Project A kitchen reconfiguration and extension Kitchen size 6.5x4m
Designer Krantz Designs, headed by managing director Jamie Krantz Cabinetry Wollaton
Shaker bespoke kitchen in Farrow & Ball’s Black Blue and Blackened, by Krantz Designs
A bifold door opens to reveal a breakfast cupboard with built-in microwave and electrical socket for the toaster
The structural pillar in the centre of the room houses the wood-burning stove, its warmth enjoyed from both sides
Set in two acres of mature gardens in the Nottinghamshire countryside, this large Fifties-built house was ideal for family life with young children. Except for one room, as Jamie Krantz of Krantz Designs explains. ‘The kitchen was relatively small and cut off from the dining room, as was typical of the time the house was built, ’ he says. ‘Our clients wanted to create a more spacious room with an open-plan design, suitable for cooking, dining, relaxing as a family and socialising with friends. ’
Their solution was to remove the internal wall between the old kitchen and dining room, and to extend across the rear of the property to create a much larger and light-filled L-shaped space. The new soft seating and dining area has the kitchen at its heart, with a central log burner built into a structural supporting pillar to radiate warmth throughout the room.
‘Our goal was to design a kitchen with character that sat comfortably in the large space, ’ says Jamie. Choosing in-frame Shaker-style cabinetry with a clean-lined design was key to success – its unfussy look creates a contemporary twist on classic furniture, while the deep Black Blue painted finish adds plenty of impact. ‘We introduced a two-toned colour scheme to highlight the range cooker, island and tall cabinetry as focal points, balancing them with sections painted in a soft white with a hint of grey, ’ he explains. ‘In a large kitchen like this, it’ s important to add some variation for interest – too much of a dark tone would be heavy, too much white would be bland. ’
The room is carefully designed to create areas dedicated to specific tasks, from making breakfast to preparing drinks, so that the family can use the space together with ease. The island is the focal point of the room, its 2.8m long size designed to be in proportion to the generous dimensions of the space, and to provide ample prep surface and a hub for morning coffee or an evening glass of wine. ‘It is a room designed for modern family life, ’ says Jamie, ‘ with a timeless feel that should last for years. ’
RANGE COOKER
