Jane Higgins Home Design
Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here A young professional
Location Dublin city centre
Property An Edwardian terraced house
Size 4m x 4m
Designer Jane Higgins at Jane Higgins Home Design
A new extension, fitted with teak windows and sliding doors out into the enclosed garden, replaced the old, run-down lean-to.
Who lives here A young professional
Location Dublin city centre
Property An Edwardian terraced house
Size 4m x 4m
Designer Jane Higgins at Jane Higgins Home Design
A new extension, fitted with teak windows and sliding doors out into the enclosed garden, replaced the old, run-down lean-to.
Jane Higgins Home Design
The owner was keen for the space to be a little different from a traditional kitchen, and opted for an unfitted look. Units with exposed legs, open shelves and handleless doors feel more like a piece of furniture than a standard kitchen.
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Jane Higgins Home Design
To make best use of the hallway, designer Jane Higgins installed storage under the stairs. The cupboards would have been fairly shallow, so Higgins built out the stairs on the outside of the balustrade, creating a multi-purpose display and utility storage space.
Jane Higgins Home Design
A washing machine and cleaning kit now fit neatly under the stairs, out of sight.
Jane Higgins Home Design
Before work began, the hallway was enclosed and dark. There were originally two separate reception rooms, so Higgins had the one nearest the kitchen knocked through into the hall and the opening to the kitchen widened to create a much brighter, more open-plan space. The front reception room was left intact.
Steps lead down into the kitchen area. Higgins had the original pine floorboards sanded and stained.
Steps lead down into the kitchen area. Higgins had the original pine floorboards sanded and stained.
Jane Higgins Home Design
An oiled oak worktop was a key part of the design. ‘The oak was always a definite,’ explains Higgins. ‘From there, we set about choosing the rest of the colour scheme. We wanted something in a darker tone to contrast with the oak.’
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Jane Higgins Home Design
Oak was chosen for the worktop because of its warmth. ‘It looks more like a piece of furniture than a cold work surface,’ says Higgins. ‘The more you oil it, the better it gets over time. It’s best to sand and oil it seasonally – it gives the wood a really good lustre.
‘Part of the beauty of wood is that it’s renewable, and it shows wear and tear, which gives it more character over time,’ she adds.
‘Part of the beauty of wood is that it’s renewable, and it shows wear and tear, which gives it more character over time,’ she adds.
Jane Higgins Home Design
The Belfast sink is big and very deep. It was designed to sit under the worktop, and the additional accent of oak underneath gives it a much more freestanding look, tying it in nicely with the rest of the kitchen. The contrast of the crisp white porcelain with the oak and dark grey is striking, and looks ‘quite graphic in context’, says Higgins.
Sink and tap, Franke.
Sink and tap, Franke.
Jane Higgins Home Design
The cupboard in the corner was installed to house the boiler, and a matching one to its right was built for symmetry.
Rather than continue the row of cabinets along, however, Higgins chose to link them with open oak shelves, which steer the look away from being too fitted and add interest to the simple scheme.
Rather than continue the row of cabinets along, however, Higgins chose to link them with open oak shelves, which steer the look away from being too fitted and add interest to the simple scheme.
Jane Higgins Home Design
Open shelving was also continued in the low-level cabinets for a more relaxed look. Items are now on display and within easy reach of the oven and hob area.
The lack of an extractor fan and splashback are also in order to create more of a freestanding furniture look.
Oven; hob; fridge-freezer, all NordMende.
The lack of an extractor fan and splashback are also in order to create more of a freestanding furniture look.
Oven; hob; fridge-freezer, all NordMende.
Jane Higgins Home Design
The big, freestanding, full-height unit looks almost like a wardrobe, and provides the bulk of the storage in the kitchen. Food, cutlery, pots and pans are all hidden in here.
The large fridge-freezer, another key part of the brief, is tucked neatly in the corner underneath the stairs. The oak shelf above makes a handy spot to store cookbooks and odds and ends.
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The large fridge-freezer, another key part of the brief, is tucked neatly in the corner underneath the stairs. The oak shelf above makes a handy spot to store cookbooks and odds and ends.
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