Photographer: Graham Atkins-Hughes | Walls in Farrow & Ball's 'Ammonite' with woodwork contrast painted in Farrow & Ball's 'Strong White' - eggshell | Dresser is 'Delphine' from West Elm | Blue glass lamp from Coach House | Gallery wall set from Desenio.com | Floors are the Quickstep long boards in 'Oak Natural' bought from One Stop Flooring | Full length curtains made in the UK by CurtainsLondon.com | Architectural ceiling details from ArchitecturalDepot.com

STEPHANE VASCO
Design ideas for a medium sized scandinavian l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Paris with brown splashback, cement flooring, grey floors, brown worktops, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, cement tile splashback, black appliances and a breakfast bar.

Josie Withers
Photo of a small retro u-shaped open plan kitchen in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, laminate countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances and light hardwood flooring.

To dwell and establish connections with a place is a basic human necessity often combined, amongst other things, with light and is performed in association with the elements that generate it, be they natural or artificial. And in the renovation of this purpose-built first floor flat in a quiet residential street in Kennington, the use of light in its varied forms is adopted to modulate the space and create a brand new dwelling, adapted to modern living standards. From the intentionally darkened entrance lobby at the lower ground floor – as seen in Mackintosh’s Hill House – one is led to a brighter upper level where the insertion of wide pivot doors creates a flexible open plan centred around an unfinished plaster box-like pod. Kitchen and living room are connected and use a stair balustrade that doubles as a bench seat; this allows the landing to become an extension of the kitchen/dining area - rather than being merely circulation space – with a new external view towards the landscaped terrace at the rear. The attic space is converted: a modernist black box, clad in natural slate tiles and with a wide sliding window, is inserted in the rear roof slope to accommodate a bedroom and a bathroom. A new relationship can eventually be established with all new and existing exterior openings, now visible from the former landing space: traditional timber sash windows are re-introduced to replace unsightly UPVC frames, and skylights are put in to direct one’s view outwards and upwards. photo: Gianluca Maver

TITANTT
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley home in Singapore with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring and no island.

Our clients had inherited a dated, dark and cluttered kitchen that was in need of modernisation. With an open mind and a blank canvas, we were able to achieve this Scandinavian inspired masterpiece. A light cobalt blue features on the island unit and tall doors, whilst the white walls and ceiling give an exceptionally airy feel without being too clinical, in part thanks to the exposed timber lintels and roof trusses. Having been instructed to renovate the dining area and living room too, we've been able to create a place of rest and relaxation, turning old country clutter into new Scandinavian simplicity.

Fimes Italy
Inspiration for a medium sized modern master wardrobe in Brisbane.

An award-winning and inventive design from Fnurst, this is the perfect shoe-rack for your home. The ProShoeTo is perhaps the perfect shoe-rack design. We’re not alone in thinking that, the highly-acclaimed ProShoeTo won one of the world’s most prestigious design distinctions. the German Design Award (2017) for Excellent Product Design. The ProShoeTo is an ingenious and original piece of furniture, with a clear and well-thought-out design. ProShoeTo reduces the space taken up to an absolute minimum, dynamically arranging the shoes to display their best sides in an aesthetically pleasing column of shoes. Perfect for narrow hallways, or simply for the aficionado who wants to proudly display their collection, the ProShoeTo is a design that is both immensely functional and highly attractive. An uncomplicated construction of a single piece of coated sheet steel, the ProShoeToe is outstanding in its minimalism, resting upon the wall with its eye-catching graphic pattern, striking even when without shoes upon it. Product Features: Lasercut steelplate with sturdy powder coating No assembly required Durable and long-lasting material design Dimensions without shoes: Height: 171 cm Width: 46 cm Depth: 10 cm Also available as the shorter ProShoeTo 5

An award-winning and inventive design from Fnurst, this is the perfect shoe-rack for your home. The ProShoeTo is perhaps the perfect shoe-rack design. We’re not alone in thinking that, the highly-acclaimed ProShoeTo won one of the world’s most prestigious design distinctions. the German Design Award (2017) for Excellent Product Design. The ProShoeTo is an ingenious and original piece of furniture, with a clear and well-thought-out design. ProShoeTo reduces the space taken up to an absolute minimum, dynamically arranging the shoes to display their best sides in an aesthetically pleasing column of shoes. Perfect for narrow hallways, or simply for the aficionado who wants to proudly display their collection, the ProShoeTo is a design that is both immensely functional and highly attractive. An uncomplicated construction of a single piece of coated sheet steel, the ProShoeToe is outstanding in its minimalism, resting upon the wall with its eye-catching graphic pattern, striking even when without shoes upon it. Product Features: Lasercut steelplate with sturdy powder coating No assembly required Durable and long-lasting material design Dimensions without shoes: Height: 171 cm Width: 46 cm Depth: 10 cm Also available as the shorter ProShoeTo 5

Pict by Valeria Vecellio

A wonderfully creative design, bringing together superior craftsmanship with your child’s imagination. The StammSitz (kid’s wardrobe) is a marvellous exceptionally creative design from the German design company Fnurst. The StammSitz is the wardrobe for the little explorers of the world, now also with a convinient seating bench. With the StammSitz your child can interact and learn with the natural world around them. The StammSitz is a gorgeously designed frame and bench, but it awaits the finishing touch from your child, 4 branches they’ve found themselves slot into the waiting frame, creating hangers for their jackets, hats, trousers, or anything else. Your child can proudly look upon their creation, and as they grow the branches can be upgraded too! A new longer jacket? Time for a fresh longer branch! Turning the simple act of storage into and adventure, and encouraging your child to stay tidy, the StammSitz is coated in a special melamin-coating to endure wet garments and muddy souls, while maintaining the high-quality none-toxic birch-plywood. Product Features: Your child’s chosen branches complete the design Easy to assemble, a small Allen key and self-adhesive felt gliders Durable and long-lasting material design Height: 79 cm Width: 98 cm Depth: 26.5 cm

Petite cuisine parisienne mais avec le confort d'une grande. Elle a été créée en 2 blocs parallèles car le passage nous permet d'avoir une fluidité entre la salle à manger et la cuisine. Nous avons également eu le souci de tout intégrer dans la cuisine (four, plaque 3 feux, frigo) sauf un lave vaisselle car les clients ne souhaitaient pas en avoir et le lave linge se trouvait déjà dans la salle de bains.

A playful design for the little explorers of the world, your child’s choice is the final part of this minimalist wardrobe. The StammPlatz kid’s wardrobe is charmingly creative storage design by the German Design Award winning studio Fnurst. StammPlatz is based on a child’s fundamental eagerness to explore, a desire to bring the natural world into our own little worlds and homes. With the StammPlatz your child can enjoy and learn from the natural world around them. A minimalist shoe-rack and shelf-unit forms the base of the StammPlatz; you and your child is then invited to go out and collect the sticks or branches of appropriate sizes to form the hangers of the wardrobe. Nature becomes your child’s coat hook. As your child grows so their storage must too, but there is no need to purchase something new with the StammPlatz, instead your child can simply explore and collect new larger branches and sticks for their wardrobe. Coated in a special melamin-coating, the StammPlatz is constructed of high-quality birch-plywood, and is designed to resist west garments and muddy souls. Product Features: Your child’s hand-picked branches complete the design Durable and long-lasting material design Easy to assemble, a small Allen key and self-adhesive felt gliders Height: 79 cm Width: 49 cm Depth: 26.5 cm

Petite cuisine parisienne mais avec le confort d'une grande. Elle a été créée en 2 blocs parallèles car le passage nous permet d'avoir une fluidité entre la salle à manger et la cuisine. Le mur de gauche a été doublé afin de dissimuler toute la tuyauterie anciennement apparente et des placards encastrés dissimulent les équipements techniques. Nous avons également eu le souci de tout intégrer dans la cuisine (four, plaque 3 feux, frigo, grand évier, robinet avec douchette) sauf un lave vaisselle car les clients ne souhaitaient pas en avoir et le lave linge se trouvait déjà dans la salle de bains.

Dumapan Stone Tile Grigio Piccolo Attractive and durable range of PVC wall cladding from Dumaplast. This stunning range of PVC tile effect internal cladding bring any room to which you apply it totally to life. This stone effect PVC wall panelling is a fantastic alternative to traditional tiling - it helps to insulate your room, and is easily maintained with a simple rub down with soap and water to help keep that clean, fresh look. Available in three different size types (this is the 'Piccolo' small size displayed on this page), you can mix and match the different types if so desired to create a very interesting effect. The simple tongue and groove makes the panels easy to install, even with the most basic range of DIY tools - these panels are also 100% waterproof, making them an ideal choice for kitchens and bathrooms.

Medium sized scandi wood straight staircase with painted wood risers.

A wonderfully creative design, bringing together superior craftsmanship with your child’s imagination. The StammSitz (kid’s wardrobe) is a marvellous exceptionally creative design from the German design company Fnurst. The StammSitz is the wardrobe for the little explorers of the world, now also with a convinient seating bench. With the StammSitz your child can interact and learn with the natural world around them. The StammSitz is a gorgeously designed frame and bench, but it awaits the finishing touch from your child, 4 branches they’ve found themselves slot into the waiting frame, creating hangers for their jackets, hats, trousers, or anything else. Your child can proudly look upon their creation, and as they grow the branches can be upgraded too! A new longer jacket? Time for a fresh longer branch! Turning the simple act of storage into and adventure, and encouraging your child to stay tidy, the StammSitz is coated in a special melamin-coating to endure wet garments and muddy souls, while maintaining the high-quality none-toxic birch-plywood. Product Features: Your child’s chosen branches complete the design Easy to assemble, a small Allen key and self-adhesive felt gliders Durable and long-lasting material design Height: 79 cm Width: 98 cm Depth: 26.5 cm

Photo Credit: Richard Gadsby Designer: Thomson Carpenter Featured in the April 2016 issue of Kitchens, Bedrooms & Bathrooms, this chic two-bedroom pied-à-terre in the heart of London took a full year to complete, but the final result was well worth the wait! "The aim was to create a feeling of comfort and to have a boutique hotel-like finish, and both bedrooms have access to their own shower room" When this townhouse was bought by Roy & Florence Barker, it took a team of specialist builders almost a year to turn it into the property of their dreams. Designer Thomson Carpenter was enlisted to tranform the property into the ultimate London bolthole. The owners vision was to create a chic Parisian-style pied-à-terre but they were also happy to incorporate some contemporary elements. The property features lots of antiques as well as contemporary and custom made products such as reclaimed French marble from Bourgogne Stone and cabinetry by Plain English. Drummonds Double Crake Vanity Basin with Arabescato marble and Carron Shower sit perfectly with the marble walls and floors of the master en suite. Thomson chose to use marble for the wall coverings and floor in order to create an opulent finish in the ensuite shower room. Detailed panelling can be found throughout the property which was inspired by the owners favourite hotel Le Bristol in Paris. The custom made Single Calder with Black Marquina oozes a character and Parisian appeal in the ensuite shower room.

A wonderfully creative design, bringing together superior craftsmanship with your child’s imagination. The StammSitz (kid’s wardrobe) is a marvellous exceptionally creative design from the German design company Fnurst. The StammSitz is the wardrobe for the little explorers of the world, now also with a convinient seating bench. With the StammSitz your child can interact and learn with the natural world around them. The StammSitz is a gorgeously designed frame and bench, but it awaits the finishing touch from your child, 4 branches they’ve found themselves slot into the waiting frame, creating hangers for their jackets, hats, trousers, or anything else. Your child can proudly look upon their creation, and as they grow the branches can be upgraded too! A new longer jacket? Time for a fresh longer branch! Turning the simple act of storage into and adventure, and encouraging your child to stay tidy, the StammSitz is coated in a special melamin-coating to endure wet garments and muddy souls, while maintaining the high-quality none-toxic birch-plywood. Product Features: Your child’s chosen branches complete the design Easy to assemble, a small Allen key and self-adhesive felt gliders Durable and long-lasting material design Height: 79 cm Width: 98 cm Depth: 26.5 cm