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Level Kitchen


The Mogul has always stated that kitchen design can be expressed though an artistic play with functional shapes, but here we see this belief taken literally.

The design has a layered and asymmetrical appearance and the mix of textures and materials works really well.  High level open shelves provide a blank canvas for the personalisation of this design with their high level placement allowing the functional hot zone to become unpolluted with personal artefacts. 

The introduction of extra tall oven housings provides a connection between the open shelves and the functional elements within the design.  Breaking the shelves in this way also emphasises the asymmetrical styling and quietly expresses this kitchens functional dominance which supersedes aesthetical and personal dressing.

The design reaches beyond the norm by introducing a unique visual hook, a breakfast bar that plays tricks with your eyes and prompts you to ask the questions; how?  Why? And where can I get one!

Love it!

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  1. Anonymous19 March 2012 at 10:50

    The last kitchens are absolutely beautiful. Those Goodman pendants are really growing on me. I love the brass.

    Kitchen designers Surrey

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  2. Granite Worktops22 March 2014 at 14:46

    That design actually made me think How? Why? And where can I get one? Lol.
    Seriously something like could come up in someone's mind, thats brilliant! An unique piece of design!

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