Kitchen of the Week: Sunlit Garden Views in Bristol

Kitchen of the Week: Sunlit Garden Views in Bristol- Knocking out the wall of an attached storage unit transformed a dark and cramped kitchen into a clean and light-filled space complete with a dining room and garden view. Homeowners Alex Larkin and Jane Wallenstein wanted a dining area in their Victorian home in Bristol, so Architect Federica Vasetti took out their storeroom wall to clear out the needed space. A corner window and access to the south-facing garden now fill the combined rooms with plenty of sunshine.

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A galley layout makes efficient use of the small kitchen and allows for plenty of worktop space. The kitchen walkway leads the eye to the dining room - which has the same width as the kitchen - and the garden end of the space.

Wall paint: Cornforth White, Farrow & Ball; fan hood: Baumatic

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The previous kitchen stopped short at a storage room that could be accessed only from the outdoors. Knocking out the wall allowed Vasetti to build an attached dining area in the old storage room without changing the home's footprint. Eames chairs add playful color.

Chairs: Eames Eiffel; table, bench: New Heights

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A new frameless corner window draws the eye to the beautiful garden. Vasetti had an acrylic mirror added to this exterior wall. The reflective surface makes the space feel bigger and reflects light around the garden and into the dining room.

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Now the large corner window provides a clear view to the outdoors. While the frame of the corner window is recessed into the wall for aesthetic purposes, a glass patio door at the other end of the dining space opens up into the garden.

To cut costs, Larkin did a lot of the work himself - including staining the exterior plywood cladding. He sourced his own materials and hired a carpenter on a day rate instead of a main contractor.

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The turquoise glass painted splashback provides the only significant colour. “It’s a small space, so the main priority was to keep it simple,” says Vasetti. Larkin was particularly involved in choosing the finishes - he found the splashback at a local glazing company and installed it himself.

Glass backsplash: West Street Glazing, Bristol

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Simple oiled oak worktops tie in with the wide-plank oak flooring and the oak table and bench in the dining room.

Counters: Clarks Wood; flooring: Wood and Stone

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The new galley layout makes for an efficient cooking space. Handleless white Ikea units reflect sunlight from the dining room into the narrow kitchen and keep with the space’s streamlined feel. Sticking with Ikea cabinetry helped keep the couple on budget, too.

Oven, range, fridge, stove, freezer: Bosch; sink, tap: Franke

What do you think of this kitchen's colourful new style? Let us know in the comments.

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