Kitchen

Photos by Douglas Gibb PhotographyKitchen at a GlanceWho lives here: A couple and their two sons, ages 3 and 6 monthsLocation: EdinburghSize: 194 square feet (18 square meters)Designer: Brian Minns of Sculleries of StockbridgeThe position of the sink determined the layout of the cooking area. “We wanted it to be at the window to make use of the expanse of the bay,” Minns says. The countertop extends back into the bay, providing plenty of room around the ample sink. “The position of the [range] required symmetry and had to be in the middle of the room,” he says. “After that, the rest of the layout determined itself, as the tall unit could only really go at the end of the sink run.”Below the sink is a rail made of walnut, which is also used inside the cabinets. “With butler sinks, you will often get some water running over, but the natural walnut absorbs it before it can cause the painted cabinet door to crack or peel,” Minns says. Butler sink: Shaws; Ionian faucet: Perrin & Rowe; Hague Blue paint on kitchen cabinets: Farrow & Ball

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