Thanks to Howard’s expertise, all these elements now sit together in a beautiful, large, light-flooded kitchen, with the whole look pulled together by simple, elegant cabinets, soft colour tones and inspired touches of industrial style.
Christopher Howard
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here A professional couple and their two teenage sons
Location The east coast of Scotland
Property A converted cattle barn with 4 bedrooms
Size The kitchen sits in a 12.1m x 4.7m open-plan space
Designer Alison Howard of Christopher Howard
The kitchen is part of a large, open-plan space, with a dining area and casual seating at the opposite end. Underfloor heating keeps the walls free of radiators and limestone flooring runs throughout to create a seamless feel.
Discover 9 clever ways to zone an open-plan space
Who lives here A professional couple and their two teenage sons
Location The east coast of Scotland
Property A converted cattle barn with 4 bedrooms
Size The kitchen sits in a 12.1m x 4.7m open-plan space
Designer Alison Howard of Christopher Howard
The kitchen is part of a large, open-plan space, with a dining area and casual seating at the opposite end. Underfloor heating keeps the walls free of radiators and limestone flooring runs throughout to create a seamless feel.
Discover 9 clever ways to zone an open-plan space
Before Photo
Christopher Howard
The barn had to be repaired and converted from a home for cattle into a house for humans. The roof of the barn was derelict and was rebuilt entirely. ‘You could see through to the sky,’ says Howard.
Christopher Howard
When Howard first saw the property, it was about midway through the conversion work. ‘It had a new roof on by then and the original stone wall had been taken down, all the stones cleaned up and the whole thing rebuilt,’ she says.
The kitchen sits on one side of the house, with a generous passageway alongside it that leads to the stairs.
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The kitchen sits on one side of the house, with a generous passageway alongside it that leads to the stairs.
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Christopher Howard
The repaired roof and its rafters are a key feature in the light, bright kitchen. ‘The roof has remote controlled skylights set into it,’ says Howard. ‘You wouldn’t be able to reach up there otherwise.’
A row of sleek pendant lights highlights the island and adds a smart, industrial edge.
A row of sleek pendant lights highlights the island and adds a smart, industrial edge.
Christopher Howard
The original stone wall was Howard’s inspiration for the paint colours in the kitchen. ‘There was a depth of colour coming through from the wall and it felt really nice to tone the units in with that,’ she says. ‘We didn’t want to use too many different shades, so we took inspiration from the stone wall and worked from there.’
Christopher Howard
The kitchen units were all made bespoke for the space. ‘You could call it a contemporary Shaker style,’ says Howard of the clean design. Sleek, stainless steel handles finish off the simple look.
The walls are painted in a soft off-white to complement the units and the stone wall’s muted tones.
The walls are painted in a soft off-white to complement the units and the stone wall’s muted tones.
Christopher Howard
Plenty of seating space around an island was one of the owners’ main requirements. A row of neat white stools around the island fits the brief perfectly. ‘These stools were chosen because they’re the ideal height,’ says Howard. ‘A lot of bar stools are too high and you struggle to get your knees comfortably under the over-hang. These fitted perfectly.’
The slim metal legs make the stools unobtrusive, while their low backs don’t sit higher than the island worktop, so the sightlines through the space are uninterrupted. ‘We didn’t want the stools to take over,’ says Howard. ‘The kitchen itself had to be the main thing and these blend in perfectly.’
Bernhard bar stools, Ikea.
The slim metal legs make the stools unobtrusive, while their low backs don’t sit higher than the island worktop, so the sightlines through the space are uninterrupted. ‘We didn’t want the stools to take over,’ says Howard. ‘The kitchen itself had to be the main thing and these blend in perfectly.’
Bernhard bar stools, Ikea.
Christopher Howard
A low run of units and the range cooker are fitted against the restored stone wall. ‘We had to scribe the worktop in against the wall so there were no gaps,’ says Howard.
Industrial-style conduits for the wiring are fixed to the wall and create a utilitarian feel. ‘These came about from a conversation between us, the electrician and the owners,’ says Howard. ‘We couldn’t cut into the stone to chase the wires in, but this stone wall had to be used for some furniture, so we decided to put the range against it and the easiest way to wire everything up was to use conduit piping.’
The worktop is made of solid oak and complements the natural qualities of the stonework.
Industrial-style conduits for the wiring are fixed to the wall and create a utilitarian feel. ‘These came about from a conversation between us, the electrician and the owners,’ says Howard. ‘We couldn’t cut into the stone to chase the wires in, but this stone wall had to be used for some furniture, so we decided to put the range against it and the easiest way to wire everything up was to use conduit piping.’
The worktop is made of solid oak and complements the natural qualities of the stonework.
Christopher Howard
The wall lights are supplemented by a freestanding table lamp, which sits on the worktop and adds a cosy touch. ‘We worked out exactly where the wall lights should go to provide good illumination for the worktops and range,’ says Howard. ‘We left one light off the line at the end so there was space to put a table lamp.’
Range cooker, Everhot.
Range cooker, Everhot.
Christopher Howard
Tall larder cabinets flank the fridge-freezer, with the one to the left primarily used for general storage.
Fridge-freezer, Samsung.
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Fridge-freezer, Samsung.
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Christopher Howard
The larder cupboard to the right of the fridge-freezer works as a breakfast station, complete with coffee-maker, kettle and toaster. ‘If the boys want to come in and get some cereal or a drink, they don’t have to go into the main part of the kitchen or get under the chef’s feet,’ says Howard. The interiors of all the cabinets are oak.
Christopher Howard
The sink and hot-water tap sit neatly within the island. The quartz worktop has a concrete-effect finish, introducing another chic industrial touch to the space.
Hot water tap, Quooker.
Hot water tap, Quooker.
Christopher Howard
A plan of the open living space, with the kitchen arranged at one end.
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