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KITCHEN PROJECT
PROJECT DETAILS
WHO LIVES HERE
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Virginie Haiat lives here with her husband Gilles and children Ethan, 10, Liam, eight, and twins Ella and Mia, two. THE PROJECT
A kitchen refit in a fourbedroom purpose-built Victorian mansion flat in West London.
TOTAL COST £85,149
KITCHEN PROJECT Long,slim & elegant
VIRGINIE HAIAT CREATED A FLEXIBLE, FUNCTIONAL KITCHEN THAT DOUBLES AS A DINING AND LIVING SPACE WHERE FRIENDS AND FAMILY CAN GATHER
A long central island, cantilevered to accommodate a dining area, is the highlight of this reworked space. Units are painted in a soothing dark green, contrasted with an off-white stone worktop.
Fiber dining chairs, £175 each, by Muuto at Nunido. Globe pendant chandeliers, £149 each, Made. Wide plank oak flooring, price on request, 3 Oak Wood Flooring
WIDE-PLANK FLOORING
Makes the space seem bigger.
THE PROBLEM An awkward layout that really didn’t maximise the room’s classic proportions.
THE SOLUTION
‘Before we renovated, there was an L-shaped counter jutting out into the middle of the room, which effectively cut it in half, and, on the other side, an uninspiring TV area. We asked interior designer Stephanie Rackind to reconsider the layout. Everything fell into place when she suggested working in the full length of the room by designing a kitchen with a long, cantilevered dining table integrated into an island running down the room. We wanted a classic Shaker style with a streamlined look, so we chose a design by Roundhouse. There’s a spacious concealed larder, a hob inset into the island and fluted glass cabinetry above the sink to soften the look. The former TV area is where the kids can play and friends can chat as we cook. The new layout makes the kitchen a natural hub.’
A bold wallpaper mural anchors this space, while two sleek armchairs provide an informal seating area for friends and family.
Amazon High wallpaper, €249 a roll, Isidore Leroy. Interior design, Stephanie Rackind
FOCUS ON a Multipurpose island
There are no rules to an island’s features, but it should fit well in your space
n Today’s kitchen is where we live, dine and socialise. Along with its increased importance comes growing scale, hence the arrival of the island, the central feature of many beautiful kitchens. n A multi height kitchen island with a cantilever (a rigid structural element that extends horizontally and is supported at only one end) is useful for combining food preparation with an informal dining space. With one side devoted to cooking, the other to eating, the cantilevered island defines the working zone. n An island offers storage, as well as room for sinks, bins and built-in hobs, as well as seating and wine fridges.
Floor-to-ceiling units offer plenty of storage, while reeded glass fronts soften the look. A sleek hob is inset into the island.
Kitchen, appliances and worktops, price on request, Roundhouse. Units painted in Studio Green estate eggshell, £67 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball
UNDER CABINET LIGHTING
Illuminates the worktop beneath.
The family’s favourite ceramics are outlined behind softly reeded glass-fronted cabinetry.
Kitchen design by Roundhouse. Diamond cut pull-bar handles in Smoked Bronze, Roundhouse
Smoked bronze taps and handles perfectly compliment the paint, adding depth and texture to the scheme.
Stone worktop and splashback in Compac Carrara stone composite, Roundhouse
VIRGINIE HAIAT, HOMEOWNER
KEY SURFACES
LEFT TO RIGHT Work surface Iconic White, from £400sq m, Silestone by Cosentino Kitchen units Studio Green estate eggshell, £67 for 2.5ltr, Farrow & Ball Flooring. Angelique Beechwood Engineered Wood Flooring, £50.29sq m, Ideal Home at Tile Giant
KITCHENSOURCEBOOK
Interior design, Stephanie Rackind, srinteriordesign.co.uk. Kitchen (including worktops, splashback, fittings), Roundhouse, roundhousedesign.com. Flooring, 3 Oak Wood Flooring, 3oak.co.uk. Cabinetry, painted in Studio Green by Farrow & Ball, farrow-ball.com. Appliances, Miele, miele.co.uk. Downdraft extractor, Bora, bora.com
