DREAM KITCHEN
A masterclass in combining materials and finishes
DESIGNER Oli Moss, Roundhouse,
020 7297 6220, roundhousedesign.com.
THE PROPERTY A five-bedroom detached home in north London.
DESIGN BRIEF The clients wanted an ambitious mix of materials, a totally different look from the modernist white kitchen in their previous home.
DIMENSIONS 4x6m (kitchen only)
LAYOUT
The kitchen is in the middle of a long extension, between formal dining (just seen below) and breakfast areas and opposite doors to the garden. ‘We used an island to steer people away from the working heart of the kitchen,’ says designer Oli Moss. ‘One long island would have been too obstructive, so we split it with a butcher’s block.’
In the breakfast area (not seen), doors in burnished brass slide back to reveal small appliances, a boiling water tap and breakfast needs in a marbleclad mini-kitchen. ‘The owners wanted
Black metal and 8cm-thick concrete give the butcher’s block a striking industrial look a splash of marble, but one more material would have tipped the main kitchen’s mood board over the edge,’ Oli says. ‘Here, it helps to give the breakfast station an individual feel.’
CABINETRY
Four Roundhouse ranges form the main kitchen, with Farrow & Ball’s Black Blue and brass details uniting them. Classic doors lend grandeur to the tall units while, below the hob, the Metro range adds pops of brass via recessed handles. The island is a mix of Contemporary Classic and Urbo in matt lacquer and Antique Brass. ‘The client loved all of these ranges,’ says Oli. ‘Our challenge was to bring them together with a sense of continuity.’
SURFACES
The diverse palette was skilfully devised with the guidance of interior designer Richard Spark. ‘The glossy green splashback tiles are a triumph,’ says Oli. The thick concrete and steel butcher’s block adds an ‘industrial’ note, while the terrazzo flooring brings pattern underfoot. ‘The chic Quartzite island top is about refinement,’ says Oli. ‘It takes the concrete and brass in a more sophisticated direction.’
APPLIANCES
Gaggenau’s outsized oven takes care of most of the cooking, along with a powerful gas hob with wok burner; the integrated fridge and freezer are also by this brand. ‘The extractor hood is bespoke and has a light grey finish to stop it from overpowering the space,’ Oli says.