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The Brief
Our client's existing kitchen was a wonderful space, but it did not function as effectively as it could. It was essentially three different rooms on three different levels from both the original house and their extension. The design brief for this project was to create a clean-lined, modern, and entirely unique kitchen diner and living space with the focus on much improved functionality and unifying the three separate spaces.About The Project
‘I enjoyed working on this project immensely. It was a real collaboration with my artistic client. We worked closely throughout, and she brought her own passion for materials to the project, especially when it came to colours and textures.
In order to work with all these features the kitchen had to be entirely bespoke.
Originally, the kitchen cabinets and worktops were tucked behind the vertical oak posts, which created shadows and meant that the posts were causing an obstruction when trying to work in the kitchen.
Using bespoke quartz worktops, I designed this section of worktop to be deeper and to effectively wrap around these posts, thus creating more worktop space. In doing this, the vertical oak posts immediately became an integral part of the kitchen itself and a real standout design feature, rather than simply being obstructive posts.
This deeper section of worktop allowed me to install a downdraft extractor. When not in use, this now adds to the sleek and minimalist overall effect, which is something my client had specifically requested. This deeper worktop area meant that I could create a good-sized breakfast bar area on the end, ideally located for socialising but at a safe distance from anyone cooking on the hob. On the other end I designed bespoke open shelves so my client could display her ceramics.
I wanted to use two different work surface materials: solid white quartz for the cooking and eating area, and then full staved solid oak worktops with a white washed effect, along the window wall to add some warmth into the room. I also designed a bespoke oak housing for the free-standing American fridge freezer to tie in with all the oak beams.
My team had to work hard to completely level the floor and then tile it throughout with large porcelain slab tiles, but this really helped unify these three separate spaces.
Rebecca Coulby
What Our Client Says
'This is a wonderfully unique kitchen full of light and clean lines with a balanced palette which effortlessly compliments the bespoke workmanship.
Rebecca and her team went above and beyond getting the kitchen design just as I wanted it in what is a very awkward space.
It was a pleasure having the team implement the design. They were always punctual, polite and very hardworking.
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Coulby Interiors to anyone for peace of mind.'
