Creating relaxed, elevated living with a thoughtfully designed open-plan kitchen for a modern family home in Bledlow, kitchen design specialist Et Lorem, designed and supplied a refined German kitchen by leading designer and manufacturer of climate friendly furniture, Rotpunkt, for a contemporary barn conversion in Buckinghamshire.
Curated in collaboration with homeowner and interior designer, Jade Glynn of Willow Home Design, who recently took up residence and longed for a contemporary living environment, which features a clean yet characterful kitchen living space that becomes a focal point, yet naturally blends with the rural architecture and open concept of her new barn conversion.
Taking a unified approach, Et Lorem viewed the kitchen, dining and living area as one complete space so that everything from the style, material and layout are fit for purpose. Designed to inspire greater human connection and sense of spaciousness in the home, Et Lorem supplied a climate-friendly luxury kitchen by German furniture manufacturer Rotpunkt, defined by quality raw materials, signature design elements, and the latest product innovation and technology.
Contemporary Rotpunkt Ergo LX furniture in Matt White Lacquer is used across the tall cabinets, pantry doors and island drawers, with Tempo SY furniture in Bardolia Real Oak on the base units, end panels and shelving in the kitchen and secret walk-in pantry. The hidden walk-in pantry features the innovative access doors also by Rotpunkt, which open in reverse and can be designed in the same style and finish as the main kitchen interior. When in use, the illusive Ergo pantry doors open to reveal a galley style walk-in pantry so the homeowner can easily store food, kitchen supplies, and other household items away from the kitchen living space. Homeowner Jade says, “The furniture I chose by Rotpunkt creates a captivating centrepiece throughout my kitchen living space, which is high in character and unique by design. Plus, having lived with my Rotpunkt kitchen for some time now, its usability is also great with a layout and workflow that effortlessly serves my needs.”
With a distinct mix of materials, Et Lorem added depth and character to the kitchen and pantry by pairing warm wood cabinetry with white classic-style framed doors. Helping to create a lived-in look and feel that is inviting and neutral in colour, all Rotpunkt cabinets are finished with Hendel & Hendel handles in complementary dark brushed brass. The monolithic kitchen island effortlessly pulls focus to the main kitchen while subtly depicting the furniture and hardwood flooring by virtue of the warm white marble effect surfaces with grey-brown veining. With space to seat up to four diners, the island is specially designed at Rotpunkt’s special 910mm height, which creates more legroom while providing a more comfortable working height in the prep and wash zone. Jade says, “The 5-metre kitchen island, which steps down at either end is a great feature, as it helps to define the seating area with a dramatic waterfall worktop for added sense of grandeur. Another favourite is the angled worktop detail on the dining side of the island, which naturally draws the eye down to a beautiful bronze panel that is custom matched to reflect the design of my front door.”
Every element, from internal layout to finishes, was designed to support how the space is used such as the two standard height base units sitting either side of the elevated block island, which create extra storage and counter space. The culinary space located behind the central island offers a Lacanche range cooker, which introduces timeless character and a professional performance that is enhanced by a custom Dekton-clad cooker hood, and open shelving to soften and add balance to the space. Designed to conceal the practical elements of an open-plan kitchen living environment, the Westin extractor unit is a dominate feature in the cook zone and provides a direct link between the island and feature wall. Jade says, “One of the standout triumphs for me is the cooker hood — taking a purely functional component in a kitchen and elevating it to a notable statement piece, the custom hood flawlessly blends form and function without compromising performance.”
Helping to realise the overall colour palette and natural flow of the space, both homeowner and founder of Willow Home Design, Jade Glynn explains, “Having partnered with the exceptional team at Et Lorem on numerous residential projects, I knew their creative expertise would be invaluable when it came time to reimagining my own home. Interestingly, I took lots of inspiration from American-style kitchens due to the scale of my room matching their statelier style of interior design. A room of this scale can feel quite overwhelming, especially with a vaulted ceiling, so I did wonder how I would fill the space and be able to retain a homely feel. The result is a kitchen-living space that embodies ergonomic design, timeless style, and a tailored approach — a space that reflects my personal aesthetic while enhancing the way I live each day.”
Rotpunkt kitchens start from £17,500+vat (furniture only). Please contact Rotpunkt:
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