With soaring 4.5-metre ceilings, a standard kitchen here would look out of proportion. The client wanted something masculine and substantial. A space that functions as a home, but feels like a private members’ club.
We ignored the rulebook on symmetry. By varying the door widths on the main run, we gave the cabinetry a natural rhythm rather than a rigid grid. We paired the dark timber with a hand-painted Pavilion Gray island to keep the mood sophisticated, not gloomy. Dark wood, burnt orange velvet, and an industrial Karbon tap helps to create a space that commands the room.
We hid a scullery behind a tall cabinet door. Fitted with commercial-grade stainless-steel, this is the home’s engine room. It allows the client to do the messy prep work behind closed doors while the main room stays pristine for guests.
o capitalise on the room’s incredible height, we designed a magnificent, deep-stained cherry wood unit that spans the entire wall, bringing a warmth and presence unique to natural timber. This substantial, university-style bookcase utilises every inch of vertical space, featuring a custom ladder on a sleek metal rail for effortless access to the upper tiers.
Beyond framing the styled library shelves, the bespoke cabinetry houses both an integrated desk and a home cinema projector. This versatility allows the room to transition seamlessly from a productive home office to a cinema space, demonstrating how technology can be woven into a design without overpowering it. Paired with plush leather recliners, the finished interior balances the rich, dark timber with soft, modern comfort—recapturing the inviting atmosphere of a classic gentleman’s parlour, redesigned perfectly for contemporary living.
It’s refined, it’s bespoke, it’s joinery crafted the right way.
Mastering volume is difficult; here the result is a penthouse that commands scale with precision. The vast space has been fully utilised to create a residence that feels substantial, intentional and entirely sophisticated. This isn’t just a living space – it is a private club, engineered to the highest architectural standards.
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