Feature: The Trendy Kitchen (Part 3)

Inspired by the big sustainable development movement, this simple kitchen is based on the cachet of authentic finishes. Lots of soul, no waste: here is how it works. Wood is the star and patinaed metal is its best supporting actor in this strong-charactered kitchen.

Colour

• A palette of rooted earth tones of black and wood-bark brown
• Forest green and olive green, sometimes red lines for greater vitality
• Warm coppers with a hint of oxidized colours

[photo via famHove]

Aged metal

• Oxidation has become the process of the day in kitchen design
• Use of warm metals like copper or brass
• Vivifying textures warm up a very simple sink
• The patina effects resize the surfaces

[Photo via Mexican Copper]

Coatings

• Prominent wood textures confer a rustic touch to the contemporary kitchen
• Nodes and irregular lines create an organic dimension
• The use of black gives a chic contrast and gives a contemporary all wood look

[Photo via Kitchen Building]

Wood grain

• The rich wood grain gives an irresistible tone to the kitchen furniture
• Varieties of dark wood, such as walnut, mahogany, rosewood and teak
• Simple shapes accentuate the wood whorls
• Clean, precise lines refine the rustic surfaces

Raw materials

• Raw surfaces recall untamed nature
• Balance of rugged exteriors with flat, glossy or matte interiors
• Combination of aged metals with stone for sink design and striking vanity

[photo via Kitchen Building]

And the plants…

• The plants are rooted in the kitchen spaces
• Integrate plant life in the designs of contemporary counters
• Integrated ecosystems
• Living walls that recall luxurious environments

[Designer : Nguyen La Chanh]

[Cover photo via Atelier 3/4 fort]

Josette Buisson, Trend analyst