Kitchen Confidential | JUMA Architects

Kitchen Confidential

We step inside five unique kitchens and into the minds of designers to see how they conceptualise and create their own functioning spaces.

MATHIEU LUYENS & JULIE VAN DE KEERE | JUMA architects

warm | functional | beautiful

WHAT LEAD YOU TO SELECT THE STONE YOU HAVE FOR BOTH THE KITCHEN BENCH AND THE FLOORING?

We just love this type of stone. It was important that the floor needed to be the same as the countertop and the countertop needed to be resistant enough to be able to cook. We like the fact that you can use the stone filled and not filled. This gives a different dynamic.

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR KITCHEN IN THREE WORDS?

Warm — Functional — Beautiful

Photography © Annick Vernimmen

HOW DOES YOUR KITCHEN REFLECT A BELGIAN AESTHETIC?

I think we use a lot of natural stone in Belgian architecture and interior design.

HOW DO YOU USE YOUR KITCHEN?

Daily use, but there is a hidden door that goes to the second ‘dirty’ kitchen. So if you need to do some dirty work or you want to hide dishes, you can always use the second kitchen.

WHAT IS ONE THING YOU CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT IN YOUR KITCHEN?

Our V-Zug oven.

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COOKBOOK?

Het Ultieme Sportkookboek by Stephanie Sheirlynck.