Combining Italian style with British craftsmanship, this stunning renovation resulted in a living kitchen space with a seamless indoor/outdoor theme.

We worked alongside the homeowner’s builders Go Building to create the kitchen for an innovative contemporary space with a sliding and folding glass corner door that created a flow of design and energy between inside and out. This was further enhanced by running the same flooring tiles between the interior and the exterior, creating an inviting and spacious feel.

Italian style

Our challenge was to create the perfect Aran Cucine Italian kitchen along the back wall. We positioned the Italian sink and worktop alongside the tall ovens and fridges, then located the hob on the matching island.

This created the perfect focus for social interaction, and for uninterrupted visual flow we opted for a Westin ceiling mounted extractor. This cleverly designed unit could be swivelled 90 degrees to suit the joist positions and allowed us to create a ceiling-mounted dais which was then up lit to provide an ambient light spread.

This also proved the perfect location for the versatile pendant downlighters which were chosen to create direct task lighting for the kitchen island.

The perfect finish

We chose a kitchen from the Aran Cucine Volare range in matte lacquer taupe with dark bronze horizontal and vertical Gola channels for a flawless and highly contemporary handleless look in common with many English modern kitchens. The Volare brings distinctive elegance to any space with its sleek lines and sinuous curves, combining practicality with modern style. It was the perfect choice for this modern yet comfortable space.

We further highlighted the bronze channels with a bronze mirror backsplash that added warmth and atmosphere while reflecting back light into the space. Clever finishing touches such as opaque glass doors for a display section and ambient lighting throughout the design added to the feel of luxurious and elegant functionality. The use of a slim 20mm stone worktop gives a beautiful, barely-there and very contemporary finish for a superbly streamlined look and works perfectly to offset the under mounted sink and recessed induction hob.

The design was completed with integrated appliances from Siemens, with the tall fridge and freezer standing side by side with just a slim access channel between them allowing them to fuse perfectly with the design.

Contemporary versatility

The Aran Cucine Volare was the perfect Italian kitchen for this exciting renovation – thanks to its versatility. One of the most popular kitchens in the Aran Cucine range, the wide array of finishes and layouts possible with the Volare make it a great choice for any English modern kitchen. In this renovation, it ideally matched the contemporary innovation of the space.

To complete the design we used Aran Cuisine low-level media display furniture to provide a totally seamless aesthetic between kitchen and living space. It finished the room perfectly creating a contemporary look the homeowners love.