A seat beyond the table
The armchair makes room for company that isn't cooking or eating.
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ROOM 177 · Kitchen
The kitchen opens its doors
Published
A victorian brick villa, conceived for Warwickshire.
The chair by the glass changes the way this kitchen feels. Someone can sit with a book while supper is prepared, without taking an island stool or clearing a place at the table. Green cupboards, old brick and a dark red pantry door give the room enough character to carry that quieter use.
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The working kitchen stays against the old masonry, where framed pictures and a short shelf soften the run of cupboards. A roof lantern brings light into the middle of the addition, beyond the reach of the garden windows alone.
The table and island have their own tasks. Cane-backed dining chairs keep the larger group light, while the cream armchair has a small rug and lamp to mark its separate place. It feels like a seat chosen for staying a while.
WHY THE ROOM WORKS
A reading chair gives this kitchen a reason to be occupied between meals.
Colour palette
- Leaf green
- Deep red
- Honey brick
- Limestone
The old wall remains
Exposed brick gives the new kitchen a textured backdrop.
Light in the middle
The roof lantern brightens the area between the house and garden.
Green with one red note
The pantry door adds a small, concentrated contrast to the cabinetry.
WHAT TO BORROW
Find space for one comfortable chair in a large kitchen, with a light and somewhere for a cup.
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
Iswa Leather & Cane Dining Chair in Tan
Tan
Nkuku · 6 used in this room
Leather seats and cane backs give the dining group texture with slender black legs.
£275.00
Hala Cream Velvet and Rattan Armchair
Living With Luxury
Cane side panels and pale upholstery make a comfortable reading seat beside the garden glazing.
£319.95
Manua Wood Table Lamp
Large · Dark Stain
Nkuku
The turned wooden base gives the lamp enough presence beside a chair or on a small cupboard.
£175.00