Kitchen of the week: Simple Style opens a space Galley Narrow

Kitchen of the week: Simple Style opens a space Galley Narrow - It's hard to believe, but this stylish contemporary kitchen was once a dilapidated mess. When Hannah Cockburn creative director Cream & Black Interior Design, was invited to the renovation, there was only one path to take. "He everything had to be demolished, she said. "There was a jumble of o utbuildings here, with walls just one brick thick. The walls were all bowing down and the structure was not safe. "

Although the owners, of course, also wanted large kitchen as possible, strict planning regulations meant permission was not granted for an extension in the side return . "We had to build the kitchen back in the same footprint, said Hannah, except at the end, where she was able to take a little extra space, extending to the side of approximately 700mm. "It was everything we could, she said, but she created a space for a dining table, where the couple really wanted to understand.

To transform this narrow space in an elegant and contemporary cuisine, Hannah used a host of clever ideas. We did what we could, within the limits of dimensions, "she says. "We maximized the feeling of space by installing a kitchen, and fitted as glazing can increase the light level. We have also worked hard to create a sense of flow, so that the kitchen is feels integrated with the rest of the house. "That's how it was ...

Cooking A glance
Who lives here A young professional couple
Location Birmingham
Real A Victorian house with three bedrooms
designer Hannah Cockburn, cream and black Interior design
Size Approximately 7.5mx 3m (at widest point)

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a huge amount of glazing was fitted into this narrow kitchen to stimulate the light levels and improve its connection with the outside. Three skylights were installed along the roof and glass doors open end. The back wall has a sliding door with a triangular flap above, to pull extra light while the right pane of the table is a set of folding doors. "The different doors allow the whole area to be opened and connected to the garden," said Hannah.

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in addition to all the natural light, Hannah installed a mixture of track and pendant lighting. The track offers fully adjustable task lighting, super-convenient, while pendants create a wash of soft light. "There are five in all, sitting between the skylight," said Hannah. "They are charming and simple, and when illuminated at night, they look like glowing planets.

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"We had to work with the narrow space, but I did not want to look too long and thin, said Hannah. To help create a sense of width, she teamed-ceiling dark graphite units with white base units. "Mixing two colors makes a space feel more interesting," says Hannah.

She also worked in different finishes - matt on shiny gray and white units - to create contrast without interrupting the game and simple gray white.

On the outside wall, Hannah installed only base units. "They do not interrupt sight lines at the end of the room and in the garden, she said. "It helps the kitchen feel more airy.

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Hannah kept the details to a minimum to help in the kitchen feel open and spacious. The cabinets are all integrated handles and recessed sink ensures quartz worktop is a simplified implementation. simple white ceramic tiles line the floor.

"Now all the owners add to the space as a work of art, can work with it," said Hannah. "This is really neutral, simple backdrop to everything else happening around him over the years."

Appliances, Miele.

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owners can enter the kitchen from the dining room or the room. "If we had blocked the door into the dining room, you would have had to walk in the room and through the door to the living area to reach the dining room, Hannah said. "By keeping the two doors, the front and back of the house are connected and open."

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to reinforce this sense of open plan space fluid, Hannah intelligently expanded the kitchen base units in the dining room. "We had an off-the-peg German cuisine, but I had custom made units to kiss the corner, she said.

Hannah then equipped with the same doors as the kitchen for a look flawless. "It was much cheaper to buy a ready-made kitchen and modify it with custom keys that have all custom made," she added.

This clever detail the long kitchen to help feel fully integrated in the house. "We wanted to keep a sense of flow, to make sure that the kitchen did not feel isolated in the back," said Hannah.

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cool tones of white and cream in the lounge with open-plan space with visually connect the kitchen to the rear.

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