Tamsin and James Gordon used raw materials to create a cool industrial kitchen-diner

Exposed brick, raw materials and cosy touches – Tamsin and James’ kitchen is fit for a chef

Raw steel, weathered for an industrial look using a salt-water solution, clads the cupboard doors around Tamsin and James’ kitchen island. As a chef, it’s the perfect place to entertain for Tamsin: her guests can gather round it while she cooks on the worktops opposite. Units, Ikea. Worktop, Mortise Concrete. Ceiling lights, Urban Cottage Industries. Extractor fan, Best by Britannia. Ovens, John Lewis. Hob, Siemens. Stools, Amnesty International online shop