Kitchen of the Week: Joined-Up Thinking in South-West London
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We are always eager to see the latest from Uncommon Projects—the London-based designers and makers of bespoke plywood kitchens and cabinetry. Founded by an architect and a product designer, Alan Drumm and James Hoy, their projects are deceptively simple and immaculately executed. Bold color choices and unfussy design allows their cabinetry to work in any environment.
This is the kitchen of Julia Gilmour and her husband, Stephen—a three-story townhouse overlooking a park and private marina in Teddington, southwest London. The couple—keen cooks in their mid-60s—moved into the property four years ago, following a year-long renovation. The work was carried out without a lead architect, which enabled Alan to draw on his experience in interior architecture, reconfiguring the layout of the first-floor kitchen and using bespoke cabinetry and a taut palette of materials to create a sense of connection between each of the six split levels.
Join us for a look around.
Photography by Jocelyn Low for Uncommon Projects.
Above The house itself is a really interesting design says Gilmour It looks like an ordinary modern three story townhouse from the outside but inside it is six split levels plus two terraces on the top floor all joined by an original aluminum staircase We moor a boat right outside our study perfect for day trips or an evening cruise up river to Hampton Court or Teddington Lock
Above Alan suggested swapping the position of the kitchen and the dining area to create more space for the kitchen and improve the circulation from the hallway The kitchen area is now a U shaped design with a peninsula that has deep drawers on one side sliding door storage on the other and integrated bar seating on the end The white Corian worktops reflect light from the windows The bar stools with colored foot rests are Uncommon Projects own design<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 868 class=ezoic adpicker ad style=displayblockimportantfloatnoneline height0margin bottom15pximportantmargin left0importantmargin right0importantmargin top15pximportantmax width100importantmin height250pxmin width250pxpadding top15pximportanttext aligncenterimportant>Above To maximize light and views the entrance to the kitchen was widened and a sliding pocket door was installed which the owners generally leave open Tall units house the Fisher and Paykel fridge freezer and feature a built in bookcase which adds a point of interest as you enter the room The original terrazzo flooring was cracked and has been replaced throughout with terrazzo by Diespeker It hides dirty spots so its perfect says Gilmour The recessed kickboards are also terrazzo<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 870 class=ezoic adpicker ad>Above By rearranging the floorplan Alan was able to create a small utility room off the dining area in a space that was previously an awkward corner of the kitchen This is great for hiding all those bits you dont want to be facing when youre having dinner explains GilmourAbove The Brora hob and downdraft extractor is on the same side of the kitchen as the Gaggenau ovens and warming drawer The decision was made to keep the peninsula free from appliances to allow space for eating and socializing The countertop is illuminated by LED lighting<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 874 class=ezoic adpicker ad style=displayblockimportantfloatnoneline height0margin bottom15pximportantmargin left0importantmargin right0importantmargin top15pximportantmax width100importantmin height400pxmin width580pxpadding top15pximportanttext aligncenterimportant>Above A mini shelf to the left of the hob displays 3D models of the couples three grown up children<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 875 class=ezoic adpicker ad>Above The sink has a single Quooker Fusion tap with integrated boiling and filtered water A narrow row of open shelving has been built beneath the wall cabinets creating another point of interest in the room<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 876 class=ezoic adpicker ad style=displayblockimportantfloatnoneline height0margin bottom15pximportantmargin left0importantmargin right0importantmargin top15pximportantmax width100importantmin height90pxmin width728pxpadding top15pximportanttext aligncenterimportant>Above A shallow herb box has been built in below the window between the sink and the peninsular This was a great solution for us as we used to keep all our herb pots next to the kitchen sink explains Gilmour Now we are able to keep the sink area clear The herb box also creates a seasonal connection between the kitchen and the park views beyond In the winter months the herbs are replaced with crimson poinsettias<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 877 class=ezoic adpicker ad>Above The terrazzo continues into the sunken living room providing a robust surface for the steps which include integrated storage and provide a room length display for the couples collection of art and objects Thanks to the wide pocket door there are now through views from the living room into the dining area<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 878 class=ezoic adpicker ad>Above The wall mounted sideboard in the dining area helps unify the space All joinery has been made from easy to clean oak veneered birch plywood with cut out handles<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 879 class=ezoic adpicker ad style=displayblockimportantfloatnoneline height0margin bottom15pximportantmargin left0importantmargin right0importantmargin top15pximportantmax width100importantmin height90pxmin width728pxpadding top15pximportanttext aligncenterimportant>Above Another simple wall mounted sideboard in the main bedroom The couple swiftly commissioned Uncommon Projects to design and build their bedroom storage<span id=ezoic pub ad placeholder 880 class=ezoic adpicker ad style=displayblockimportantfloatnoneline height0margin bottom15pximportantmargin left0importantmargin right0importantmargin top15pximportantmax width100importantmin height90pxmin width728pxpadding0text aligncenterimportant>
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