Vintage vibes for a hip Greenwich kitchen
It was an absolute pleasure to be invited back to Lynette and Neil’s stylish home in Greenwich to give their kitchen and dining space a refresh.
They wanted to modernise, but with a distinctly mid-century look to reflect their taste, and give their bright, open-plan living space some truly personal features.
Social priorities
The overarching aim for this kitchen was to create a design that would have socialising at its heart.
The central island is the hub, with space for breakfast, casual dining or homework.
The dining table, whilst separate, perfectly complements the mid-century style of the handmade cabinetry, and the stylish velvet stools pull everything together cohesively.
A mid-century modern kitchen
White gloss, flat panel cabinet doors reflect the pure white of the ‘Alpine Shimmer’ quartz countertops, and fresh white décor. This provides the perfect complement to the natural oak Shaker wall units and display doors.
Features such as Amerock ‘Esquire’ stainless steel bar handles and open shelving give a nod to vintage styling.
60s vibes
The reeded glass doors create a distinctive feature in this Greenwich kitchen. The reeded, or fluted, glass gives interest and a feeling of light, but it’s opaque enough to only see an impression of the contents, maintaining the clean lines of the overall design.
Lynette and Neil chose for their bespoke cabinetry carcasses to be Kronospan ‘Alby Blue’. This contrasting interior colour adds an extra touch to the oak cabinetry that particularly sets of the glassware in the tall cabinet.
Making waves
The unique textured island panels are Finsa’s Mojave design, they bring an elegant contrast to the otherwise sleek surfaces.
Not only does the under-island lighting fall on the texture to create depth and interest, the wave design complements the reeded glass to create a cohesive feel.
The island’s deep drawers are finished in gloss white to mirror the cabinetry opposite.
The island houses spacious, innovative storage, so that spices and sauces are readily available when cooking. The sleek BORA Pure hob with cooktop extraction keeps the space steam and odour free.
Appliances without compromise
The only thing that’s vintage about this kitchen is its stylish design, the appliances are anything but.
Along with the BORA Pure hob, Lynette and Neil chose twin Miele ovens – a single oven, and combi oven with microwave – giving them flexibility and convenience.
Their Quooker Flex gives them cold, hot and boiling water in one tap and incorporates a pull-out hose for convenient reach around the sink. Lynette and Neil chose to include the Quooker CUBE, which adds cooled filtered and sparkling water to its features – perfect for social occasions, as well as everyday enjoyment.
Bringing kitchen dreams to life
If you would like to realise your dream kitchen, we’d love to chat through your ideas and share some of ours with you. Visit our spacious showroom for inspiration, or please call us on 01959 53 22 33 to book a design appointment.
