INDUSTRIAL EDGE Texture brings depth of character to this urban kitchen

ROSE WILKINSON, CO-FOUNDER OF STUDIO CLEMENT, COLLABORATED WITH ROUNDHOUSE TO CREATE THIS SMART KITCHEN FILLED WITH URBAN CHARACTER IN A CONVERTED WAREHOUSE

1 FRESH LOOK

The previous owners had converted the warehouse into a residential property some 10 years ago but it needed refreshing. The new owner is a passionate cook and wanted to make the kitchen, previously tucked into the corner, the main focus. This is where you enter the main living area, from the ground-floor lobby, so we worked with Roundhouse to achieve a kitchen that performs well and looks good.

2 COOL CONTRAST

We then added black-stained oak cabinetry for texture and depth, and an Iron Corten finish on the island for an industrial touch. In contrast to the marble surfaces, this unit is a much more contemporary piece, which is why we went for this thin-sheet material look. The waterfall edge grounds the island, giving it solidity, while the trough of herbs breaks up the expanse of the metal surface.

“A HOMELY FEEL WAS CREATED WITH AN ARTFUL MIX OF TEXTURE, COLOUR AND INTERESTING FINDS”

ROSE WILKINSON, co-founder, Studio Clement

3 LIGHTING OPTION

The vaulted space dictated what we could do with lighting and extraction. We wanted the lighting to have an industrial feel above the island, but with cosier appeal around the marble worktop area, where we opted for more decorative wall lights. We were able to integrate lighting into the extractor, which enabled decent task lighting along the island’s full length.

4 SURFACE ISSUES

The design concept was industrial luxe, drawing on the building’s history and the owner’s lifestyle and taste. The scheme started with the Calacatta Viola marble. We always go to the stoneyard to select the right piece, looking for colour, movement and beautiful veining. Going for a chunky depth gives the marble some industrial ‘weight’ and takes out some of the delicacy of this classic stone.

5 STYLISH STORAGE

The pantry is inside a disused lift shaft. We kept the original lift doors and retained the mechanisms and call buttons for their sense of history. We went for maximum storage, with a wine cooler and a worktop for small appliances. The green cabinetry felt like a natural choice and stepped away from the owner’s signature red used elsewhere in the property.

GET THE LOOK

Metro bespoke kitchen in Back Rough Sawn Oak; pantry in RAL 6012 Black Green lacquer, from £35,000, Roundhouse. Calacatta Viola marble, from £850sq m, Superior Stone. Iron Corten sintered stone worktop (island), from £600sq m, Neolith. Bespoke extractor, £5,930, Westin. ICBSO30PM M Series Professional Single ovens, £7,440 each; ICBG365P/S Professional gas cooktop, £3,120, both Wolf. ICB648PRO 1219mm side-by-side fridge freezer in stainless steel, £27,600, Sub-zero. KBX110 70 Kubus undermount sink, £367, Franke. Pro3 Nordic square Twintaps in stainless steel, £1,440, Quooker. G6665 SCVI XXL dishwasher, £1,073, Miele. UWTES 1672 built-in wine cooler, £1,470, Liebherr. Jielde Loft wall lights, £160 each, Holloways of Ludlow. Carl Hansen CH56 bar stools in walnut and leather, £765.85 each, Chaplins

Founded by architects, Roundhouse has been at the forefront of UK kitchen design for almost 25 years, with understated style combined with innovative materials and finishes. Each made-to-measure kitchen is crafted in Malvern, at Roundhouse’s state-of-the-art, virtually carbon-neutral factory.

Studio Clement interior architecture specialist Rose Wilkinson joined forces with stylist Hannah Birtwistle to form Studio Clement in 2017. Together they apply their spatial design, colour and material-selecting skills to a wealth of projects, commercial and residential, delivering results that are as individual as their clients.