A warm floor
Terracotta supplies colour across the room without another painted wall.
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ROOM 180 · Kitchen
The garden beyond the sink
Published
A interwar detached, conceived for Bristol.
The blue island is the boldest thing in the room, but the terracotta floor does much of the warming. Pale birch cupboards keep the working wall light, with a high strip of glass bringing daylight over their tops. At the table, grey upholstered chairs make a comfortable place for more than a quick meal.
See the product sourcesTHE DESIGN
The sink gets a garden view of its own, with a pink blind softening the window. That little patch of colour sits easily beside the blue island because the surrounding timber is so consistent.
A striped bench occupies a spare length of glazing, and a green cupboard gives the room a less fitted character. Pictures, a child's drawing and a shaded lamp make the dining end feel settled within the household.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
Pale timber, blue paint and terracotta give a practical family kitchen a lively balance.
Colour palette
- Cobalt
- Birch
- Terracotta
- Rose
Light above the cupboards
The high glazing brightens the working end of the extension.
A blue focal point
The island has a clear presence among pale timber fronts.
A softer dining end
Upholstered chairs and a table lamp encourage a longer stay.
WHAT TO BORROW
Test a strong island colour against the floor material, not only the cupboard fronts.
THE PIECES BEHIND THE DESIGN
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Lyon Grey Wash Oak Wood Rectangular Dining Table
Living With Luxury
A substantial trestle table gives the everyday dining group a durable-looking centre.
£1,289.95
Brando Charcoal Grey Fabric Dining Chair with Oak Wood Legs
Living With Luxury · 6 used in this room
Grey padded seats offer a comfortable counterpoint to the pale timber and terracotta floor.
£345.95
Digha Wood & Metal Table Lamp
Dark Stain & Antique Brass
Nkuku
Wood, metal and a simple fabric shade make a practical companion to the dining end.
£150.00
Indigo Drop Dinnerware Set Set Of 12
Cream/Indigo
Nkuku
Blue-and-white dinnerware gives the table a small patterned detail; the arrangement shown is illustrative.
£235.00