Working with interior designer Hilary Scott, Mowlem & Co has created a stylish and sympathetic bespoke kitchen for a fascinating renovation and extension project. The impressive Victorian detached house has ‘an interesting planning history’ according to Hilary. Previously it had been bedsit accommodation with 27 units but in recent years it had become derelict and neglected, until was bought by a premiere league footballer with a view to restoring it to its former glory as a family home. Situated near the Botanic Gardens in Kew and in a conservation area, there was a significant investment and considerable planning negotiation to get it returned to a single dwelling. Hilary had worked closely with the client on previous projects and had their couple’s full trust to come up with a scheme that matched their tastes and needs. Many original features were restored or replaced to remain in keeping with the architecture, for example marble and cast iron fireplaces, panelling, cornices and architraves which were considered a key fabric of the building. The most contemporary element of the renovation is the striking double height glass extension to the rear in which the kitchen and living area are positioned. The room has wonderful views out to the garden is ideal both for family life and entertaining. The extension design involved an architect for the original plans and another to project-manage the build. Then Mowlem & Co were brought in because Hilary has worked with them for many years and says they were the natural choice to achieve the high quality of finish and bespoke joinery that was required. “They have done an amazing job,” says Hilary, “the design has certain quirky touches and an individual feel that you can only get with bespoke. All the timber has traditionally made dovetail joints and other handcrafted details. This is typical of Mowlem & Co’s work …they have a fantastic team and Julia Brown, who managed this project, is a great kitchen designer.” The kitchen has been conceived to match the contemporary feel of the new extension while also having a classic feel in terms of the finishes, such as the stained oak and exposed brickwork. The furniture has been made to bespoke proportions to match the scale of the double height extension, so that it fits the architecture. The look is clean and linear in feel and the design features specially created elements such as extra wide drawers and customised storage, and a separate walk-in pantry (plus a separate utility room in the basement). The furniture has been made in flat veneered stained oak and the seamless worktops are in Corian. Cooking appliances are by Wolf and refrigeration is by Sub-Zero. The exposed brick wall of the kitchen matches the external finishes of the brickwork of the house which can be seen through the glass extension. To harmonise, a thick glass shelf has been added, masterminded by Gary Craig of Architectural Metalworkers. This is supported by a cantilevered steel frame, so while it may look deceptively light and subtle, “a serious amount of engineering has gone into it,” according to Hilary. Mowlem & Co also created further bespoke furnishings and installations, for a dressing room plus bathrooms and cloakrooms in other parts of the house. The complexity of the project to restore the entire house took over a year to finish. As the client was transferred to another team before the renovation was complete, the property is now on the market for £9 million.

Modern Lake House Kitchen
シカゴにあるラグジュアリーな巨大なモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、ライムストーンの床、茶色い床) の写真

デトロイトにあるラグジュアリーな広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

プロビデンスにある高級な広いトランジショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (エプロンフロントシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、濃色木目調キャビネット、珪岩カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、磁器タイルの床、グレーの床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

James Pickard
ロンドンにある高級な広いコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、ガラス板のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備) の写真

ミラノにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (ドロップインシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、無垢フローリング、アイランドなし、ベージュの床、御影石カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備) の写真

Photography by IBI Designs ( http://www.ibidesigns.com/)

Edward Der-Boghossian Although the kitchen looks fairly normal, the whole property had a triangular shape which made it a very difficult floor plan to work with. The triangular shape of the kitchen allowed an interesting shape island in the middle of the floor, as well as different sized pantries to accommodate the difficult floor plan. The pull out drawers are made of birch with a dark walnut finish to match the rest of the cabinetry. We installed double uppers, and made the top layer of cabinetry deeper than the lower level, and also put some LED lighting in. While the floor plan was tough to work with, the results turned out great.

ダブリンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (一体型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

ダブリンにあるお手頃価格の中くらいなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (一体型シンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、大理石のキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

パリにある高級な中くらいな北欧スタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、御影石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、セラミックタイルの床、アイランドなし、グレーの床、黒いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Pearl Grey handleless kitchen with white wall units Worktop: Compac Carrara Quartz Appliances: Siemems Teal splashback
ロンドンにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (シングルシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、グレーのキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、ガラスタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、淡色無垢フローリング、アイランドなし) の写真

This liveable kitchen echos the style of the home. David Dietrich Photographer
他の地域にある高級な広いトラディショナルスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、淡色木目調キャビネット、御影石カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、石スラブのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、濃色無垢フローリング) の写真

Quartz counters, lacquered and walnut cabinets with touches of blue agate. Open to great room and entrance.
シカゴにある高級な巨大なモダンスタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、青いキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Narrow spaces are dicey challenges. The space must flow to allow for the ebb and passage of we humans. It is not enough to think in straight lines. Sometimes juts and recess may affect our perception and usage of the space. Look within the fining room in the corner. There is one of the original house corner cabinets with a leaded glass design. We brought the design for unity into the kitchen. This willingness to bend a knee to the original architecture of the home increases the chances of success in smaller spaces. We may think each rom must be different however when done with ill thought, without any consideration for the rest of the house, the result more likely is a jarring sensation. Design well, seek beauty and quality. Jaeger and Ernst cabinetmakers believes in design and quality. Image # 21068.6 Photographer: Greg Jaeger

パリにある小さなコンテンポラリースタイルのおしゃれなキッチン (アンダーカウンターシンク、フラットパネル扉のキャビネット、白いキャビネット、珪岩カウンター、緑のキッチンパネル、セラミックタイルのキッチンパネル、パネルと同色の調理設備、セメントタイルの床、アイランドなし、ターコイズの床、白いキッチンカウンター) の写真

Kitchen, Bath, and Interior Design by Valorie Spence, Interior Design Solutions, Horizontal Grain Matched Walnut Custom Cabinets by Island Style Furniture and Cabinets Inc, Maui, Construction by Ventura Construction Corporation, Blanca Labradorite Granite Fabricated by Jurassic Stone Maui, Lani of Pyramid Electric Maui, and Marc Bonofiglio Plumbing. Photography by Greg Hoxsie, A Maui Beach Wedding.

LIght and Airy small space kitchen. Tiny kitchens. Melamine cabinets, Ming green tile, White Maccabeus counter tops, slide in range, panel appliances

The kitchen sits as the centerpiece of the home and the open plan is designed to connect the kitchen to the entry, living, and dining areas. This design allows for these spaces to capture views of the pool and the Intracoastal waterway beyond.