Kitchen
To increase the light and airy feel of the kitchen, the owners decided to opt for a pale worktop, but they were keen to avoid any of the dark patterns that unexpectedly pop up in natural stonework. They went for a Silestone composite surface, which has a more uniform appearance but with the same benefits of natural stone. “Silestone is engineered stone, so it’s very hard-wearing and easy to keep,” says McArthur.
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Extend outwards?
Colour man at change of floor level plus notes if visually heavier materials being lower down than lightweight ones, like stone
Colour from front projected onto the wall with different colour units. Brillant!
Space between door and cupboards
The worktops in this kitchen are not the standard dimensions: instead of the usual 60cm, these are 75cm deep. As architect and this kitchen’s owner, Sam Cooper at E2 Architecture + Interiors, explains: “[It] means you can have your kettle and appliances on the worktop and still have room at the front to work.” As well as creating a more spacious worktop, this design also allows you to hide a non-integrated washing machine and tumble dryer behind closed doors, and leaves plenty of room for pipework. Bonus.
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