KITCHENS
94 ELLEDECORATION.CO.UK S EP T E M B ER 2019
SCANDI NOIR
Contemporary woodworking techniques
can lend darker grains a modern,
understated feel, with just a hint
of heritage. Scandinavian design
might be synonymous with pale timber,
but a darker oak finds a sleek and
sophisticated interpretation in this
kitchen by Nordiska Kök (nordiskakok.
se). Here, the Swedish brand – which
crafts its kitchens in its Gothenburg
workshop in as little as four to six weeks- has utilised a minimalist panelled
design and hidden-drawer handles to
showcase the natural appeal of raw
wood, eschewing wall-hung shelving
in favour of simplicity. ‘A fitted kitchen
should not be complicated or expensive,’
says the brand. ‘Ours are built to leave
the lightest-possible footprint.’
WORDS: CAT OLLEY PICTURE: NORDISKA KOK/OSMAN TAHIR