Kitchen of the week: An oak Airy and concrete kitchen in the Cotswolds

Kitchen of the week: An oak Airy and concrete kitchen in the Cotswolds - The owners of this house lived in London when they decided they wanted to escape their busy lives. They found a Grade II Cotswold stone house near Bath, and began to make their own with the help of architect Charlie Luxton and kitchen designer Sam Shaw sustainable kitchens.

When this same level, extending to the pitched roof was built by Luxton and his team, Shaw came in and designed the kitchen itself. The concept was a clean, contemporary look and a sociable disposition, but always with sustainability in mind. "We wanted the kitchen to be a real hub and space for socializing, he said.

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Cooking A glance
who lives here A family of four
Location Near Bath
Size 5.3mx 4.5m
Architect Charlie Luxton
designer Sam Shaw sustainable kitchens

When it came to designing this kitchen, s DURABILITY was a big part of the memory. Both Charlie Luxton, the architect who worked on the rest of the property and designed the extension to which is the kitchen, and sustainable kitchens are known for their eco-friendly designs and builds.

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The wood used for the entire frame is European oak certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the carcasses are made from FSC-certified birch. "They clear forests for wood but rather to thin, 'says Shaw. "It is healthy for forests because it gives space trees to reach their maximum potential, and sustainable wood supplies.

ceiling is coated oak, which adds warmth and texture to the space.

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homeowners wanted to create something very modern and contemporary to suit the Scandi aspect of the extension. "They were really keen to have the lines very flat without too many features, said Shaw. To do this, he went to the doors without handles for cabinets, and instead of several cabinets, he installed a set of drawers that each contain a hidden internal drawer.

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One of the biggest challenges of the project was the unity of the stainless steel in the corner. It contains an integrated to the left refrigerator, and an oven with cupboards above and below right. "We had the coated panels in brushed stainless steel cube to create this effect, said Shaw. "We had dressed it all before and make sure that the seal was loosened.

The steel idea arose because the oven at eye level and refrigerator. "It is always difficult to bring something up when everything else is weak, he continues," we wanted it to be completely different; that's how we came up with the idea of ​​Steel '.

oven, Smeg.

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the Big island is the social center of the space. "The owners wanted it to look as if it floated," says Shaw. "We have all the bases - the supports that hold up the island - back from the camera's edge and painted a different color to create a cantilever effect. The base units are made in the same way, too, "he adds.

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The plans work are all polished concrete, cast in a mold beforehand and supplied on site. The island worktop is 80mm thick - chunkier than other work surfaces to give it a feeling of grandeur. "It took about six burly guys to put in place, said Shaw.

The cabinets are painted down pipes by Farrow & Ball after clients have seen the color in the durable kitchen showroom. The concrete worktops and limestone floor were chosen as a contrast to the gray light units.

painted cabinets downstairs Pipe, Farrow & Ball

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An induction cooktop is centered on the island. "It's a great way to cook - you can look into the garden through the sliding glass doors in front, or your guests or family sitting at the island, and there is a good amount of preparation room on each side, said Shaw

The hob has an integrated hood. "When you start baking, an extractor raises behind it with its own backsplash," says Shaw. "This meant that we had to have a breakdown in the base under the island - discreetly blowing air on the floor after it has been filtered.

Because the cooktop is on the island, there was little need for a backsplash above the base units. "The concrete goes straight to the wall, without the mess or the traditional look of a backsplash or backsplash, Shaw said.

Sense hob, Caple.

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the sink overlooks the garden. "Architecture sort of pre-designed layout of the kitchen, said Shaw. "When I got there, the room was pretty well built, with almost all the windows in place. There were not many configuration options because of the glass and the sloping roof.

To the right of the sink is a dishwasher is in the storage drawer and left is a corner cabinet.

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As long window is a fixed component, there is a small door next to it which can be opened for ventilation. Vintage lamps are suspended from one place to Stroud called Trainspotters. "They take parts from old communist factories in Ukraine and Russia, and have a really interesting old lighting from the 1920s and 1930s, said Shaw.

Carlisle bar stools, available from the target. Suspensions, Trainspotters.

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