Kitchen of the week: modern glass Updates a traditional London Terrace - quirks, nooks and crannies of a Victorian house can lose their charm when it comes to cooking. As the owners of this house in London found a kitchen of the 19th century is not treat to cook in, no matter how cute it looks. Tired of cramming in their cooking space of 40 square feet, the family hired designer Andrew Dunning to provide more space, functionality and brightness. His solution: adding a wonderful glass that fills the space with light
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Who lives here :. A family with adult children
Location: Islington, London
Size: 350 square feet (including the dining room)
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Andrew priority was to bring the sunlight in the old, dark kitchen. "Customers have always had to turn on the lights when they entered the kitchen," he said. No more.
The owners love to cook and entertain, so the design Dunning adapt a kitchen well . equipped, dining room and dining area in 350 square feet of the new region
Countertops: solid surface, Maia worktops; cabinets: custom designed and provided by the ODA interiors; stove, refrigerator: Miele wine refrigerator: Miele sink, tap Blanco hood Westin
The owners love to cook and entertain, so the design Dunning adapt a kitchen well . equipped, dining room and dining area in 350 square feet of the new region
Countertops: solid surface, Maia worktops; cabinets: custom designed and provided by the ODA interiors; stove, refrigerator: Miele wine refrigerator: Miele sink, tap Blanco hood Westin
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Before photo
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BEFORE: the original house has great charm, but shriveled in the kitchen 40 square feet, with little light or air circulation. The adjacent dining room, on the other hand, was much larger than necessary. There was also a small shed, seen here, which was the laundry and hot water heater inside.
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AFTER:. Andrew moved the laundry and hot water heater inside to extend the kitchen and open the entry
Check out some creative ways to extend laterally back
Check out some creative ways to extend laterally back
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famous modern glass addition the contrast between the new part of the house and the original masonry. The super strong structural glass is welded to the house for a robust construction.
See a few other ways to incorporate glass in your home
See a few other ways to incorporate glass in your home
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Andrew also divided the added area between the kitchen and the dining room.
A wood stove and heirloom furniture pay homage to the age of the house, while the white walls and floor tiles nod to modern tastes owners. walnut accents bring warmth and color to the mix
Floor :. Reed Harris Tiles
What do you think of this fusion of modern glass extension and traditional Victorian brick? Is this something you'd like to try in your own home? Let us know in the comments.
A wood stove and heirloom furniture pay homage to the age of the house, while the white walls and floor tiles nod to modern tastes owners. walnut accents bring warmth and color to the mix
Floor :. Reed Harris Tiles
What do you think of this fusion of modern glass extension and traditional Victorian brick? Is this something you'd like to try in your own home? Let us know in the comments.
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