For this project, the kitchen was key. It not only had to become the heart of the home - the centre that would evoke creativity, lots of conversation and care - but also dictated the style lane that the rest of the home would follow. A large island was installed as the centrepiece and was chosen to create a natural space for friends + family to convene and share stories. We went for an island over a table not only for the additional storage it would bring, but also to encourage people to stand and converse. Adding a table and chairs would have led to a more formal and less creative environment, which wasn’t conducive to the design emotions identified. The kitchen included a small dining area flanked with large French doors opening up to a west-facing garden in the back, as well as two smaller windows looking out over the front side of the house. To maximise on the light from the front windows, we decided against adding curtains and instead opted for printed Roman blinds to not only add colour but also layers of texture. In order to inject even more light into the room, we added pinspots throughout + large pendants over the island for a slight nod to their love of Scandinavian style. The colour scheme was centred around Farrow & Ball’s Down Pipe grey which was used for the doors + cabinets. This was paired with a two-tonal blue mosaic tile for the flooring. The original pine wood panelling was kept throughout but mixed with accents of rose gold to help the room feel modern + stylish, yet still grounded in spirit.