Refurbishment and Restore Issue 25 | Page 6

The chimney provided the central focus , and we increased the height of it so that it was higher than the wall units on either side , which celebrated the double-height nature of the room .
Design elements that make the scheme so successful ?
A good flow of light is essential in an open plan kitchen , so instead of closing in the space with too many wall units , we created a window seat that doubles as useful storage .
A good flow of light is essential in an open plan kitchen , so instead of closing in the space with too many wall units , we created a window seat that doubles as useful storage . The window seat is finished in the same muted grey , Thistle , drawing attention to the stunning feature window . Architectural features such as this window can ’ t be moved or concealed , and you wouldn ’ t want to do that either , but instead of seeing it as a challenge , we saw an opportunity to celebrate a unique element and to create something special and exclusive to that property
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