Barbican Street Project

2024-2025 Renovation

Kitchen & Laundry

To revamp and renovate a family kitchen and laundry, as well as creating a tidy and neat space to enter the house from the garage - through the laundry.

The Brief:

After

Observations:

  1. The kitchen suffered from a lack of storage, which is particularly noticeable in the smaller pantry.

  2. The overall style of the space feels outdated and no longer aligns with contemporary design trends.

  3. The door leading into the laundry room creates a cramped area and obstructs access to the sink and cupboards behind it.

  4. A structural column was not considered or integrated into the final design, resulting in an unavoidable, unintentional, and visually unappealing focal point.

  5. The lighting throughout the kitchen is outdated and does not provide sufficient brightness or practical task lighting for daily use.

Our Approach:

  1. Cupboards will be added to the outside of the island to increase storage, and a new wine fridge will be installed at the end.

  2. A fresh palette will be introduced to make the space feel brighter and larger, while complementing the existing tiles; this will include shades of white, teal, soft grey, warm woodgrain, and striking gunmetal handles.

  3. The existing laundry door will be replaced with a frosted glass pocket door to save space and allow light to flow more freely.

  4. The structural column will be reimagined as an intentional feature, highlighted with fun but subtle KitKat tiles, and will be cut off under the cabinetry to integrate seamlessly into the design.

  5. New ceiling-mounted cylinder lighting, contrasting black task track lighting, and elegant LED strips will provide multiple lighting options, offering both daylight-mimicking and ambient illumination.

  6. Harsh angles will be rounded to prevent bumps, while also reflecting the curve of the column, adding a modern sense of balance to the space.

Before

After photos via Alana Blowfield Photography.

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Eric Street