SEPTEMBER 2019 ELLEDECORATION.CO.UK 87KITCHEN
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Unexpected colour and luxe detailing are
clever ways to elevate conventional
materials. The open-plan kitchen of this
London home, designed by Eryk Ulanowski- architect and founder of Studio Ulanowski
(studioulanowski.com) – is crafted with
oak, but the more traditional elements end
there. The timber units, which extend into
the living room, have fluted fronts painted
royal blue, contrasting with a weighty
chunk of grey terrazzo, which offers a
surprising transition between surface and
storage. ‘The key was to break down the
boundaries of living, dining and cooking,
which were compartmentalising the room,’
explains Ulanowski.
The kitchen has transcended straightforward
culinary utility: it is the nucleus of the home, where
most of waking life happens. Now we’re making
visible what was previously hidden, showcasing
cookware and produce, bringing the outside in with
houseplants, or using raw, sometimes industrial
materials for units. Here we highlight our favourite
inventive modern designs, taken from new coffee
table book ‘Kitchen Living’ (£35, Gestalten).PICTURE: STUDIO ULANOWSKI/MICHELLE YOUNG