SLEEK PENTHOUSE
Making a statement
An entirely new kitchen was needed for this apartment at the top of one of London's luxury tower blocks, as part of a full refurbishment ahead of the accommodation being rented out by the owner.
The Brief
The client tasked Sola Kitchens with adhering to a strict schedule of works, alongside the interior designer and construction team to create a modern, elegant kitchen for one corner of this open-plan apartment. The design had to combine striking aesthetics with cost-effective elements, featuring high-quality finishes, ample storage, and most importantly, keeping the functional aspects of the kitchen subtly hidden from view.
The designer's solution cleverly utilises the awkwardly shaped corner that flows around the top of the staircase, by positioning the oven, freezer, and storage cabinetry along the corridor leading to the back of the apartment, keeping them out of sight, and a pair of doors opens to reveal a utility room. In collaboration with the construction team, a bulkhead was built, to hide the stair rail and houses a bank of flat-fronted cabinets for the fridge and pantry, with more storage in the base cabinets beneath the sink, positioned to take full advantage of the city view. The showpiece island faces the balcony and features a downdraft Bora hob, half-depth storage drawers on the blind side, and dimmable LED strip lights that illuminate the tiled recess, creating a perfect party-ready ambience.
Special Features
Budget-friendly: to help keep the costs down, this scheme features facias in smooth spraypainted MDF.
Finishing touches: cream tiles with a large feather relief were chosen to line the island recess, and above it, a walnut strip inlaid around the top of the base cabinetry creates the impression that the quartz counter is hovering, weightless just above the island.
Materials & Finishes
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3.- Statuario Eclipse Quartz
- Antique Stained Oak
- Spray Painted Smooth in Bespoke Shade
The process
