CREATING CONTRASTS Marble checkerboard floor tiles and vintage Turkish rug add depth and warmth alongside reclaimed wood cabinetry and shelving. Veined quartz sink side worktops compliment the old science lab counter on the opposite side.

A NEW PERSPECTIVE To hide an unsightly boiler, reclaimed doors from a Victorian school were used to create a bespoke cabinet that looks like it has always been there.

One of the first decisions was to replace the 4 ring hob and integrated oven with a Falcon range cooker to plenty of space for family cooking.
Inspiration for a medium sized rustic galley enclosed kitchen in Kent with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, metallic splashback and vinyl flooring.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic kitchen/diner in Other with a submerged sink, red cabinets, light hardwood flooring and an island.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic l-shaped kitchen/diner in London with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, no island and brown floors.

Bold red shaker style kitchen with black granite workshops, ivory walls and ivory metro tiles. Traditional limestone flooring with wet underfloor heating system. Recessed SMEG stove and oak mantel. Oversized industrial pendant lights and industrial style seating. Many custom made features including butchers block on island, under stair wine rack and backlit wine glass display cupboard.

Bold red shaker style kitchen with black granite workshops, ivory walls and ivory metro tiles. Traditional limestone flooring with wet underfloor heating system. Recessed SMEG stove and oak mantel. Oversized industrial pendant lights and industrial style seating. Many custom made features including butchers block on island, under stair wine rack and backlit wine glass display cupboard.

Bold red shaker style kitchen with black granite workshops, ivory walls and ivory metro tiles. Traditional limestone flooring with wet underfloor heating system. Recessed SMEG stove and oak mantel. Oversized industrial pendant lights and industrial style seating. Many custom made features including butchers block on island, under stair wine rack and backlit wine glass display cupboard.

This is an example of a medium sized rustic kitchen in Other.

Social Lounge is a pleasure centered extension of an existing residence in Santa Cruz de La Sierra Bolivia, where the idea of a contemporary paradise is evoked as an unusual discovery. The architecture is not only peculiar, but also it nourishes the imagination, and provides a space suitable for relaxation and socialization. Located at the backyard of an existing family residence, the project provides a ludic and social program that includes a swimming pool, BBQ area for guests, a sauna, a studio, and a guest room. The design premises were to first respect the existing trees, second the position of the pool aims to create an intimate social spot at the back of the building, third a raised platform gives the appearance of a floating structure while the sculptural columns mimic and frame the existing trees, and finally, the upper level serves as an observation deck, providing views to the surrounding trees of the adjacent natural reserve. The predominant use of raw clay bricks and their different arrangements, originates from an intention to reappropriate and reinterpret one of the most traditional construction materials in the Santa Cruz area.

Exterior
Inspiration for a medium sized and black rustic bungalow detached house in Kent with wood cladding, a pitched roof and a tiled roof.

the living room is done to a modern style with also bringing out some of the characters of the building with some exposed brick and high ceilings. modern open plan kitchen and dining area makes this an in-demand place for young professionals wanting to live in the city center.

Xavier Mansfield
Photo of a medium sized rustic ensuite bathroom in Sydney with blue cabinets, a claw-foot bath, a double shower, white tiles, porcelain tiles, mosaic tile flooring, marble worktops, multi-coloured floors and a hinged door.

Medium sized rustic open plan kitchen in London with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Design ideas for a medium sized and yellow rustic two floor brick house exterior in Other with a pitched roof.

Design ideas for a medium sized rustic house exterior in Kent.

Medium sized rustic kitchen in Other.

Designed from a “high-tech, local handmade” philosophy, this house was conceived with the selection of locally sourced materials as a starting point. Red brick is widely produced in San Pedro Cholula, making it the stand-out material of the house. An artisanal arrangement of each brick, following a non-perpendicular modular repetition, allowed expressivity for both material and geometry-wise while maintaining a low cost. The house is an introverted one and incorporates design elements that aim to simultaneously bring sufficient privacy, light and natural ventilation: a courtyard and interior-facing terrace, brick-lattices and windows that open up to selected views. In terms of the program, the said courtyard serves to articulate and bring light and ventilation to two main volumes: The first one comprised of a double-height space containing a living room, dining room and kitchen on the first floor, and bedroom on the second floor. And a second one containing a smaller bedroom and service areas on the first floor, and a large terrace on the second. Various elements such as wall lamps and an electric meter box (among others) were custom-designed and crafted for the house.

Photo of a medium sized and white rustic two floor house exterior in Other with mixed cladding and a pitched roof.