White Kitchen with Matchstick Tiled Splashback and Mirror Splashback Ideas and Designs

When the homeowners purchased this Victorian family home, they immediately set about planning the extension that would create a more viable space for an open plan kitchen, dining and living area. Approximately two years later their dream home is now finished. The extension was designed off the original kitchen and has a large roof lantern that sits directly above the main kitchen and soft seating area beyond. French windows open out onto the garden which is perfect for the summer months. This is truly a classic contemporary space that feels so calm and collected when you walk in – the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of modern family living. Carefully zoning the kitchen, dining and living areas was the key to the success of this project and it works perfectly. The classic Lacanche range cooker is housed in a false chimney that is designed to suit the proportion and scale of the room perfectly. The Lacanche oven is the 100cm Cluny model with two large ovens – one static and one dual function static / convection with a classic 5 burner gas hob. Finished in stainless steel with a brass trim, this classic French oven looks completely at home in this Humphrey Munson kitchen. The main prep area is on the island positioned directly in front of the main cooking run, with a prep sink handily located to the left hand side. There is seating for three at the island with a breakfast bar at the opposite end to the prep sink which is conveniently located near to the banquette dining area. Delineated from the prep area by the natural wooden worktop finished in Portobello oak (the same accent wood used throughout the kitchen), the breakfast bar is a great spot for serving drinks to friends before dinner or for the children to have their meals at breakfast time and after school. The sink run is on the other side of the L shape in this kitchen and it has open artisan shelves above for storing everyday items like glassware and tableware. Either side of the sink is an integrated Miele dishwasher and a pull out Eurocargo bin to make clearing away dishes really easy. The use of open shelving here really helps the space to feel open and calm and there is a curved countertop cupboard in the corner providing space for storing teas, coffees and biscuits so that everything is to hand when making hot drinks. The Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer has Nickleby cabinetry surrounding it with space above for storing cookbooks but there is also another under-counter fridge in the island for additional cold food storage. The cook’s pantry provides masses of storage for dry ingredients as well as housing the freestanding microwave which is always a fantastic option when you want to keep integrated appliances to a minimum in order to maximise storage space in the main kitchen. Hardware throughout this kitchen is antique brass – this is a living finish that weathers with use over time. The glass globe pendant lighting above the island was designed by us and has antique brass hardware too. The flooring is Babington limestone tumbled which has bags of character thanks to the natural fissures within the stone and creates the perfect flooring choice for this classic contemporary kitchen. Photo Credit: Paul Craig

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The focal point of the kitchen is without a doubt the large 6 oven black Aga. Traditionally associated with country homes, it’s really lovely to see an Aga in a London family home. The canopy was designed especially for this room: it catches the eye and conceals the extractor. Painted in the same bold black as the island, it helps to anchor the entire design. The clients chose the antiqued distressed effect mirror splashback, which has a softer feel than plain mirror, but still accentuates the light feel of the room. The symmetry of this kitchen is designed to create a balanced look, while the detailing is simple to add to the contemporary feel. The bold colour palette of the kitchen and dining area perfectly suits the space and is softened with accents of natural smoked oak and antique brass. Photo Credit: Paul Craig

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Quando lo spazio a disposizione è poco, il budget è limitato e vuoi ottimizzare l'investimento destinando il tuo immobile alla Microricettività, diventa fondamentale essere strategici nelle scelte da fare che non possono essere subordinate al gusto personale, ma ad una corretta analisi del target cui ci si vuole rivolgere per la vendita dei pernotti. Se poi l'appartamento è disabitato da diverso tempo diventa ancor più decisivo rivolgersi ad un professionista che sia in grado di gestire un restyling degli spazi in chiave home staging destinato alla microricettività. E' il caso di questo grande monolocale con cucina ed ingresso separato, uno spazio dedicato ad armadio (tipo cabina armadio) e bagno di pertinenza. Per ottimizzare le risorse, tempo ed investimenti, ho operato delle scelte che fossero in grado di coniugare la caratterizzazione degli ambienti incontrando il gusto del target di riferimento, unendo l'esigenza di immettere l'immobile sul mercato nel più breve tempo possibile. L'esigenza del target identificato, di tipo business, è quella di avere uno spazio confortevole per soggiorni di lavoro che comprenda una cucina funzionale con spazio per i pasti più informali e veloci, le dotazioni utili ad un soggiorno più lungo (ad esempio lavasciuga e lavastoviglie), uno spazio per lavorare da remoto con possibilità di video call, ma che fosse idoneo anche ad accogliere famiglie, fino a 3 + 1 persone. Per soddisfare le esigenze, con occhio attento al budget, alle tempistiche, così come alle procedure necessarie, nell'ambiente principale ho suddiviso lo spazio disponibile suddividendolo in aree. Ho così ricreato uno spazio separato dedicato alla camera da letto, una zona pranzo dedicata a pasti più formali o per più persone e a zona attrezzata per lo smart working ed una zona relax/ospiti con un divano letto singolo sdoppiabile per poter accogliere altre due persone. Il bagno è stato parzialmente rivisto sostituendo i sanitari con altri di nuova generazione (senza toccare gli impianti, non previsti nel budget) e le parti a specchio inserite nei rivestimenti verticali ora divenute mosaici nelle tonalità presenti in tutta la casa: bianco, grigio e nero. Parte degli arredi (quelli in legno scuro come le librerie, il mobile tv e il mobile del bagno) sono stati recuperati, ma gli altri arredi sono stati acquistati. L'intervento maggiore della parte struttura, è avvenuto in cucina dove ho provveduto a sostituire il pavimento e ad ammodernare gli impianti. Anche l'impianto elettrico è stato aggiornato per le parti di competenza. In cucina, oltre agli elettrodomestici normalmente destinati a questa zona della casa, è stata inserita una lavasciuga da incasso. Il progetto completo del living con zona pranzo e la camera da letto li trovi tra i miei progetti "Il monolocale: tutto in un ambiente. Destinazione Microricettività", mentre il progetto del bagno lo trovi tra i miei progetti alla voce "Restyling bagno low cost". Oltre al divisorio in legno, con top e travi verticali, ho caratterizzato l'appartamento con la tecnica del color blocking in modo da definire le zone, creando continuità per colori e materiali. Quando si interviene in un progetto di home staging destinato alla microricettività è fondamentale identificare un target di riferimento ed un mood, uno stile, che caratterizzi gli ambienti. Il mood è spesso condizionato dalle risorse a disposizione del progetto (tempistiche e budget) e le esistenze (materiali e arredi). In questo caso ho scelto il mood Technological&Natural.