Food Tour: A style of Dark Grey Shaker Kitchen in London

Food Tour: A style of Dark Grey Shaker Kitchen in London - Colour has a huge effect on the atmosphere of a space, and this fine cuisine in a Georgian terraced house in London proves that sometimes it pays to be bold. It features classic Shaker cabinets, but bears a striking shade of gray siliceous on the walls, units and shelves, punctuated by a light marble countertop. "It is a very hot space," says Emily Rumble Devol, who designed the kitchen. "It's a small room, but the color really feel cozy and welcoming."

Devol Kitchen

Cooking a look
Who lives here a couple with a young child
Location Bloomsbury, London
Size 3m 80cm x 3m 80cm, part of a Georgian terraced house
Designer Emily Rumble at Devol Kitchen

The room is square and compact, with a chimney breast on a wall inside and a window overlooking the green square in front of the house. the main characteristics dictated where cabinets and appliances can be installed.

Read expert advice on how to design the kitchen U-shaped perfect to suit your space

Devol Kitchen

owners do not want to take the chimney. "There are similar in the adjoining dining room, it provides symmetry," says Rumble. "It can also be expensive to remove a breast of the fireplace." It was therefore logical to slot the beach in and put the sink under the window.

"These initial parts of a design can be very easy," says Rumble. "It is then up the other elements in this is more difficult! It is about ensuring that you still have the symmetry and a storage space in a room that is fairly limited in space."

Devol Kitchen

" We were very focused on having something in the window to create a symmetry, "says Rumble. "Then we wanted to maximize the rest of the space without seem crowded."

Devol Kitchen

The wooden shutters are an intriguing original feature. They pull up to close the window, then fold behind the other. "They bring natural wood tones in space," says Rumble. "The wall and the cabinet color should match that."

Devol Kitchen

homeowners chose a rich, dark gray for cabinets and walls. "It is the color of Flint our range of bathroom," says Rumble. "It is not a standard color for our kitchens, but the owners were torn between a soft gray and a dark blue and it seemed natural, between shade to go." Hot Brass handles shine gently on the dark background .

Devol Kitchen

The shelves open were built in each side of the fireplace. "We wanted to make a great feature," says Rumble. The shelves have been designed to be slightly greater than the cupboards race on the opposite side. "Thanks to the dark color, the height difference are not visible and the vertical and horizontal lines are not so obvious."

Devol Kitchen

The Plan work, backsplash and range backsplash are marble 30mm thick. It has a polished rather than a polished finish, chosen by the owners for their matte appearance. "Marble is not quite as hard as a carrier composite stone or a man made like granite," says Rumble. "He is a naturally porous material, so it can be scratched and stained, but it is beautiful."

Opera A3 dual cavity cooker, Smeg.

Devol Kitchen

cabinets are a classic Shaker design, made with folds of carcasses and solid tulip fronts. A small section open next to the dishwasher can store cutting boards and trays.

Shaker cabinets in Flint, Devol.

Devol Kitchen

the kitchen opens to a dining room next to the rear of the house. His pale walls are a cool contrast to the dark tones of the kitchen.

Devol Kitchen

A measurement block butcher performs a range of functions. It is equipped with wheels so it can be moved, and provides a space to roost with a coffee. It also contains tanks and long drawers. "There is not much elsewhere drawers in the kitchen," says Rumble, "and there were not very clear space for trash, so we settled here, too."

Learn how to make your kitchen table the heart of your home

Devol kitchen

This cabinet contains a race pantry in the center and a refrigerator and freezer on each side. "We have worked hard to build the storage extent here while keeping its discrete and uniform appearance," says Rumble. Using the same dark shade on the cabinets and walls helps them blend into their background and appear less visible.

To the side of the larder, a small section of work plan acts as a breakfast station. "We encourage people with cellars to use this little return for their toaster and cups and treat it as a tea and coffee area," says Rumble. "Here, the owners do not need a kettle because they have a boiling water tap. "

Devol Kitchens

the larder is lit spacious inside and has taken, so that microwaves and other devices can be constantly connected and used inside.

Devol Kitchen

"When there is a beautiful window plant it is good to install a sink down there, "says Rumble. The window overlooks the garden square at the front of the house.

Ionian chrome mixer tap, Perrin & Rowe. Pro3 conventional boiling water tap, Quooker. Sink, Villeroy & Boch.

Tell us ...
What do you like about this dark and stylish kitchen? Share your thoughts in the comments below.