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– this individualistic kitchen by
Bristol Design and Construction
merges touches of glamour with
chunky semi-industrial elements.
Ornate chandeliers hang above the
dining table in front of the kitchen,
which is predominantly finished in
granite, wood and stainless steel.
Above: A low timber shelf on the
cooking island provides a place to
serve meals or drinks and partly
shields the gas hob from guests.
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The popular stratagem ‘divide and rule’ has
been applied to this glamorous kitchen project.
Designer Sandra Gjesdahl says a foremost
driver for the owners was to have a space with
a seamless workflow, and that included creating
a subtle boundary to keep guests engaged but
outside the work zone.
“We designed the furniture-look prep island
and cooking island alongside to work together
as an understated barrier but with plenty of
room at front and back – so dinner guests can
casually help prep or chat with the chef without
ever actually stepping into the kitchen.”
At the same time, Gjesdahl kept the messiest
aspects of kitchen life well out of sight of guests.
“The scullery sink and clean-up area are on
the opposite side of the kitchen, right under the
large bifold windows – making the most of the
natural light in this area.
“To accentuate the lightness of the space, we
avoided introducing upper cabinetry,” Gjesdahl
says. “Instead, we included a central hanging
shelf for dishes, turning a practical feature into
an aesthetic one.”
The kitchen forms part of a remote, off-grid
home and this influenced the look of the project,