The Marble Kitchen
A long narrow space mixing contemporary with modern classics.
Set in a contemporary, architect-designed home in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, The Cowbridge Kitchen celebrates natural and engineered materials.
The Brief
Working directly with the client, Matt Prall and Stephen Garland of Papilio offered their extensive interior knowledge to renovate this Devonshire farmhouse kitchen. Having grown up with an AGA, the client was keen for this to be the focal point of their living space, conjuring up a sense of nostalgia and epitomizing the centre of their family home. This fully bespoke kitchen provides a space to prepare, relax and socialise whilst maintaining the client’s traditional family values.
Appliances & Seamless Integration
Behind the bespoke kitchen island, the rear wall is finished in black Fenix. Deliberately understated, it recedes visually, allowing the island to take centre stage. Integrated into this wall is a Fisher and Paykel fridge-freezer offering generous internal space, a discreet dishwasher, and two Miele ovens seamlessly built into the cabinetry.
The Kitchen Island
A central island unit was installed to allow for a divide between socialising and cooking. The contemporary sleek lines of the handleless design against the Arabesque marble surface compliment the styling throughout and the white DuPont™ Corian® adjacent surfaces provide a practical preparation surface, whist at the same time complementing and emphasising the timeless beauty of the marble island.
As the room was long and narrow a partition was created to conceal a large American style fridge freezer. Extra seating was also added to this area with storage space underneath, creating a charming yet functional area and allowing the client to spend time relaxing with a view across the stunning Devonshire countryside.
Finishing Touches
Using a Rako intelligent lighting system, concealed LEDs have been placed on the ceiling and under the island unit to transform the space at the touch of a button. Discrete spherical speakers, controlled by the installed entertainment centre, have added a further socialising element for when the family have guests to receive.
