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Our new kitchen

9 years ago

We have just bought a new apartment in oslo. Our kitchen is a white with grey walls which overlooks the communal garden area on the first floor. Just looking for some design advice. We like modern and would like to possibly build a corner bench area.... Also some lighting advice, we have high ceilings!! Xx

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boundsgreener
9 years ago
What a beautiful room! I tried to find some banquette seating that was modern - unfortunately none of them have a layout similar to yours, so use your imagination!
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You might be better off with just a bench as I wouldn't want you to block those beautiful windows.
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I would also add an island - something simple and sleek and probably something on casters, so you can move it out of the way if you want to.

Do you have any lights in there? I can't see any! Get the other furniture first, but you could have a pendant light over the dining area and then have another fixture that is above the island. Be careful because you don't want something that casts a shadow behind you when you are working in the main part of the kitchen. Good luck.
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