The Brief

As part of a larger interior refurbishment, our clients wanted to improve the functionality of their kitchen whilst linking the style, tones and finishes to other key rooms in the property.

 

The Design

bulthaup b3 kitchen alpine white walnut flint plan
bulthaup b3 kitchen alpine white flint and walnut elevations
 

Large bi-fold doors link the kitchen directly into the garden and the new layout encourages inside-outside living. The working area of the kitchen is positioned near to the windows to maximise the view and, with the doors open, give the feeling of cooking outside. The kitchen island creates a useful divide between the cooking area and the natural thoroughfare from the hallway into the garden.

 
bulthaup b3 kitchen with alpine white, flint and walnut finishes.
 

The walnut breakfast bar with raised chairs offers social seating for people to chat with the cook whilst they are busy preparing dinner on the island. Handleless cupboards, opened by a gentle push, maximise the storage space within the island without interrupting the sleek finish.

 
bulthaup b3 roller shutter pocket door in flint laminate. Walnut veneer breakfast bar with pendant lighting
 

The tall units are finished in Flint, contrasting with the Alpine White of the island and sink run. A sectional roller shutter opens to reveal an interior space finished in walnut veneer, here hiding away the coffee machine and associated accessories.

 
Alpine white bulthaup b3 kitchen island with BORA Pure induction hob and downdraft extractor
 

The selection of a BORA Pure induction cooktop with an integrated downdraft extractor means there is no need for an external extractor. This allows the hob to be positioned on the island without the need to build a drop-ceiling or carry out intrusive ceiling changes.

 
bulthaup b3 wall unit in walnut with flint wall panel backsplash. Quooker Pro 3 instant boiling hot water tap over Corian sink.
 

Wall units, finished in walnut veneer, sit above a Corian worktop with integrated sink and Quooker Fusion instant boiling hot water tap. The backsplash is created using Flint laminate, matching the adjacent tall units.

The Corian sink has a stainless steel insert to protect the material from the shock of the boiling hot water.

 
bulthaup b3 kitchen tall units in flint with Miele appliances. The bulthaup b3 kitchen prism drawer organisational system.
 

The bulthaup b3 bespoke cabinetry is designed and manufactured to fit perfectly into the space, all the way to the wall with no gaps.

In the drawers, the adjustable bulthaup Prism system enables the user to easily create a cutlery layout that works for them.

 
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DETAILS

The natural grain of the walnut veneer breakfast bar adds warmth and visual interest, contrasting with the clean, crisp surfaces of the white and flint laminate.

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The sleek, handleless appearance is carried into the utility room.

 
 

Photography by Heather Gunn Photography

 

The Details

Cabinetry

bulthaup b3 kitchen furniture in Alpine White and Flint laminate

Wall units finished in Walnut veneer

Stainless Steel plinths

Flint laminate wall panels

Roller shutter pocket door with Walnut veneer interior.

Walnut veneer breakfast bar

Worktop

12mm Corian Glacier White

Appliances

Miele - Cooking, Cooling and Cleaning

BORA Pure - Induction cooktop / Downdraft Extractor

Quooker Fusion - Instant boiling hot water tap

Bisque Lissett Radiator - Volcanic