ENTERTAINING SPACE

Three rooms become one in this detached Co. Downhome creating a stunning contemporary space that includes kitchen, living and dining areas all with views over the gardens.

Having lived in their home for a number of years, the owners had decided the time was right to radically overhaul their kitchen and dining spaces. ‘Our house already had plenty of space, but the layout didn’t suit how we like to live. We enjoy spending time together at home with our daughter and also having friends over. The separate kitchen and dining spaces our house had did not lend itself to this well.’

The couple began planning what the would like from their new kitchen, and with a recommendation from a friend for Robinson Interiors, they arranged an appointment at their showroom, with designer Michael Grant. Having reviewed our architectural plans he came up with two options. The first was what we had asked for, the second was how he felt space should work. He considered all aspects of the room and made changes such as repositioning the utility room door to allow the kitchen to be centered. This also benefited the positioning of the Aga range cooker.

With a preference for a contemporary style handleless kitchen but one that offered a timeless design; a grey color scheme was the preferred choice for this couple. ‘We looked at various options but settled on a combination of Steel Grey and Platinum Grey doors. This was paired with work surfaces in Calcutta Quartz with Neolith on the main prep areas. It’s such a refined, calming palette – contemporary but still with a homely feel.