Refurbishment and Restore Issue 15 2019 | Page 9

Though the finished result is sleek and contemporary, there was significant detailed input required to achieve this. For example, picking up the clients original desire to see the stone wall from inside, SDA proposed to frame a view of the wall through the kitchen - the wall would be lit at night to create an interesting feature. It was paramount that the appliances sat to the right of this frame, completing a simple rectangle.. To achieve this, consideration was given to the height of the appliances, worktop height, underside of wall units (in order there was sufficient headroom) and interfaces of marble top with lacquered reveals. The end result is a simple, framed view of the stone wall, but this was the outcome of many design deliberations. Similar to the concept of the dining storage wall, the clients were keen to maximise storage and practicality. As such, SDA designed a pantry area so items like toaster, cereal boxes etc can be easily accessible, yet hidden away to maintain the clean block aesthetic. www.refurbandrestore.co.uk - 9