Kitchen of the week: A Crisp White kitchen in a rustic barn conversion - If you live in an uber-modern apartment town, I guess you probably would not put a kitchen full campaign in it. So in a rustic barn, one might assume, contemporary cuisine of high performance would look equally awkward. However, this beautiful Oxfordshire conversion demonstrates that, done right, clean lines, smooth can work brilliantly in a rural setting. The smart white kitchen in the center of the high ceiling, open space removes the stuff of modern research, but not irrelevant.
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Who lives here a professional couple, plus their dogs
Location Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Size a brick barn, on one level, with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom; 100 sq m
Designer Vanessa Weeks Hobsons Choice
This traditional red brick barn is in the grounds of a larger firm, on what was once a farming pigs. But while this may be a property of a room, he does not feel pokey.
The long living area is on one level, allowing the roof to stretch to its full height dizzying glory. Was it a challenge to ensure the kitchen units do not "lost", with all that space above?
"It is really high, 'accept Weeks designer Vanessa Hobsons Choice, who were behind chic, functional kitchen design . "But this is also its beauty. He allowed the room to create the amazing section of copper ceiling above the island, which helps make the space feel more intimate. "
When it came to the design of the units, Weeks skillfully worked with the higher dimensions." We used decoders above the high standard pitch size units and wall units are higher than usual. This helps the proportions of the room, and provides additional storage for items you use every day, "she said.
Rafters painted white to add a spacious feel that in one part of industrial light and part traditional farm
Who lives here a professional couple, plus their dogs
Location Abingdon, Oxfordshire
Size a brick barn, on one level, with 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom; 100 sq m
Designer Vanessa Weeks Hobsons Choice
This traditional red brick barn is in the grounds of a larger firm, on what was once a farming pigs. But while this may be a property of a room, he does not feel pokey.
The long living area is on one level, allowing the roof to stretch to its full height dizzying glory. Was it a challenge to ensure the kitchen units do not "lost", with all that space above?
"It is really high, 'accept Weeks designer Vanessa Hobsons Choice, who were behind chic, functional kitchen design . "But this is also its beauty. He allowed the room to create the amazing section of copper ceiling above the island, which helps make the space feel more intimate. "
When it came to the design of the units, Weeks skillfully worked with the higher dimensions." We used decoders above the high standard pitch size units and wall units are higher than usual. This helps the proportions of the room, and provides additional storage for items you use every day, "she said.
Rafters painted white to add a spacious feel that in one part of industrial light and part traditional farm
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a black bar area form of adding a social element to the unity of the island. It is high above the main work plane to define and contrast with the white. "The dark shadow was selected to coordinate with the darkest tones in the wood floor, said Weeks.
The owners chose upholstered bar stools to make eating more comfortable. 'This is their main dining room, "said Weeks. "They made the top of the bar so deep, you can easily balance a glass of wine while you're sitting there and not have your knees knock against closets.
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The owners chose upholstered bar stools to make eating more comfortable. 'This is their main dining room, "said Weeks. "They made the top of the bar so deep, you can easily balance a glass of wine while you're sitting there and not have your knees knock against closets.
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the red brick barn is a beautiful character long, low building, but the owners wanted the kitchen contrasts with the rustic style. "They knew they wanted neat and clean lines from the beginning," says Weeks.
It was a challenge to blend modern and ancient because the rest of the barn takes a country style to the fullest. The adjacent lounge is pure chic log cabin with wood-paneled walls and stag heads, while a fabulous ceramic collection adds color and odd shape. (There's even a "special" dog room at one end of the property, which is about as country as it gets.) But, as Weeks says, the simplicity of the kitchen works perfectly with owners eclectic style. A fussy or detailed kitchen would have hurt all beautiful pieces they display.
It was a challenge to blend modern and ancient because the rest of the barn takes a country style to the fullest. The adjacent lounge is pure chic log cabin with wood-paneled walls and stag heads, while a fabulous ceramic collection adds color and odd shape. (There's even a "special" dog room at one end of the property, which is about as country as it gets.) But, as Weeks says, the simplicity of the kitchen works perfectly with owners eclectic style. A fussy or detailed kitchen would have hurt all beautiful pieces they display.
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this was very much a kitchen designed to be used not only looked. "customers enjoy cooking, so this had to really work well as a kitchen, said Weeks.
They opted for b1 the Bulthaup kitchen in Alpine white lacquer, which has a pleasant lack of fiddly details. "It is a highly technical product with last living hinges, " Weeks said. The work plan is laminated with a solid core. "Customers wanted something they could easily wipe."
The refrigerator is hidden in the top unit next to the ovens.
b1 kitchen, Bulthaup. All Miele appliances.
They opted for b1 the Bulthaup kitchen in Alpine white lacquer, which has a pleasant lack of fiddly details. "It is a highly technical product with last living hinges, " Weeks said. The work plan is laminated with a solid core. "Customers wanted something they could easily wipe."
The refrigerator is hidden in the top unit next to the ovens.
b1 kitchen, Bulthaup. All Miele appliances.
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copper ceiling panel, which hosts the exhaust fan is custom. "It was designed by the owners, said Weeks. It sits squarely on the unity of the island, creating a . striking effect, industrial-chic
a trio of industrial style, oversized pendants made another strong statement in this kitchen Their large size adds emphasis and other elements grounds -.. smaller, lights more conventional would have looked lost in the mix, and so messier
the door to the room was designed and custom built by craftsmen from the owner on site, with metalworkers and woodworkers both involved. It features parquet floors.
Flos Smithfield ceiling by Jasper Morrison, available from John Lewis. copper ceiling panel custom.
a trio of industrial style, oversized pendants made another strong statement in this kitchen Their large size adds emphasis and other elements grounds -.. smaller, lights more conventional would have looked lost in the mix, and so messier
the door to the room was designed and custom built by craftsmen from the owner on site, with metalworkers and woodworkers both involved. It features parquet floors.
Flos Smithfield ceiling by Jasper Morrison, available from John Lewis. copper ceiling panel custom.
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The island is long - 2.5 x 1.1m - and lots of storage. "Since the barn is not too large, the kitchen should also be able to store items for the open living room," says Weeks.
The island very much works as a room divider, too. "The face of the island consists of drawers and pull for cutlery, utensils, dishes, pots and pans. The back has cabinets, which are widely used for the required elements in the living area, such as books and games, "she said.
The island very much works as a room divider, too. "The face of the island consists of drawers and pull for cutlery, utensils, dishes, pots and pans. The back has cabinets, which are widely used for the required elements in the living area, such as books and games, "she said.
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'Backsplash is back painted glass, "Weeks said. "It is really a practical choice. Initially, the owners considered adding another color to the regime, but it was decided it would be too much. "
The minimum sink sits in front of the stove, while the wall cabinets above the sink add extra storage." They take care of items such as cups and glasses, as well as being used for tea and coffee, "said Weeks.
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The minimum sink sits in front of the stove, while the wall cabinets above the sink add extra storage." They take care of items such as cups and glasses, as well as being used for tea and coffee, "said Weeks.
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One of the things that make this house unique is the long shelves crammed with ceramics in the burnt oranges, greens, blues and earthy browns.
collected by the owners over the years, they add a bohemian, the gallery feel to the space and an almost Mediterranean flavor to the design and atmosphere of the room. "the owner often seeks the most unusual items during the holidays, to find great articles in France and Germany , "says Weeks.
Shelves lined every wall, connecting the adjacent kitchen and lounge.
collected by the owners over the years, they add a bohemian, the gallery feel to the space and an almost Mediterranean flavor to the design and atmosphere of the room. "the owner often seeks the most unusual items during the holidays, to find great articles in France and Germany , "says Weeks.
Shelves lined every wall, connecting the adjacent kitchen and lounge.
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glass doors frame the view through the living room and the kitchen. Engineered flooring throughout the space is used to link the different areas together.
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kitchen can be super-modern, but this is very much a pad of countries, setting the show in the living room. The walls were paneled in wood, while the deer heads add a country manor flavor.
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Lounger Sofa Mitford, John Sankey.
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