Kitchen of the week: Curves and character in a host family London - When the owners of this house in Richmond wrote a wish list for their home cooking, they wanted contemporary design, to be able to use every bit of space, and for there to be an inclusive sense, so the chef would not be excluded from the fun. As they run their own home business, they still use the kitchen to prepare meals, and are enthusiastic cooks.
Advance kitchen designer Johnny Grey, known for his unique vision and creative designs. It is a cult figure in the industry and has been described by The New York Times as " one of the most influential kitchen designers in the world. "Imagination is not lacking in his vision for the kitchen - the design is innovative thinking and highly functional.
"The space is actually very difficult," says Johnny. 'You can not fit a standard kitchen, and the owners wanted to avoid a layout of the office. "Previously, the room had been a conservatory / office that was slightly smaller. It was rebuilt and enlarged to make room for the kitchen, and skylights were added to provide an abundance of light. Johnny then began weaving his magic ...
Cooking A glance
Who lives here A large family with adult children
Location Richmond, London
designer Johnny Grey Johnny Gray Studios
He solved it by using the three spaces for different functions -. A
culinary and dining area, a storage area and the device, and a home office.
Units in the culinary field are made predominantly from wood and poured concrete. The curved corners eliminate obstacles. T he key to soft geometry is that it is based on how the eye works, Johnny explains. When the eye detects sharp angles, it sends out a threat alert. Without corners, you can increase the amount of work surface because the body needs less room to maneuver around obstacles. "
custom tile, Alex Zdankowicz.
In this kitchen, the command position is behind the island, such as standing person can see the two "legs" of the L-shaped space This command position determined where different areas would be - the kitchen is in the center to ensure the cook is fully involved, the home office is down the hall and living room / conservatory room is opposite the island.
The unit contains an integrated knife block and end grain cutting board, Johnny reflects the belief in functionality. "Some people are worried about using wood blocks end, but there is no other material that's also good to prepare food on. It is resistant to wear, easy to clean, and there is a natural oil in the timber which destroy bacteria.
The solid English ash server bar also doubles raised as a place where people can perch to chat with the chef. "All these little things make the emotional significance of the kitchen that much more enjoyable, says Johnny.
The concrete was incredibly heavy, and made by craftsmen mold revealed Midlands.
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The work surface Corian.
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The device parking is very functional, with marble worktop and aluminum drums that can be pulled down when the area is not in use. "One of the owners is a serious cook," says Johnny.
Units, Corian.
The client historic Dutch tiles of the 19th century, and these were integrated with white tiles custom made by Alex Zdankowicz to create a character backsplash.
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Artist Felicitas Aga was commissioned to paint the Indian-inspired designs for the doors to warm this side of the room. The canvas was stretched on signs in English walnut to create the colorful function.
Why all kitchens should have to look so transparent - why all must be in rows and behind cupboard doors. Johnny issues, calling it "death by boring cupboard
Creating, Felicitas Aga.
Johnny designed the office, which is made from maple with walnut legs. Felicitas Aga artist designed the carpet, which was made by Veedon Fleece in a factory in Nepal.
"We wanted to keep this fairly quiet area, because we have a lot of things," said Johnny, 'but it is still very easy to use.
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