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TerracottaIssue 40 — Fall In Color

Kitchens of the Week: A Multi-Generational Household in Copenhagen with Mine and Yours Kitchens

October 3, 2024

Pernille and her family of four live a stairway away from her parents. The multi-generational group bought a historic house in Valby, in the southwest corner of Copenhagen, with plans to cohabitate. Pernille and crew have the ground floor with easy access to the yard, and her parents are on the parlor floor—each with mine and yours new kitchens.

Wanting cooking setups that were “similar but distinct and personal,” explains architect Ditlev Rahbek, they turned to his firm, Stillark. The group specializes in colorful, clean-lined kitchen designs and offers two cabinet models, both of which are highly customizable. As Rahbek explains, “We have taken the bespoke out of bespoke, and made careful and defining choices in terms of design and materials. This means that the architect and customer can focus on layout and functionality.” Space was tight upstairs and down, and the challenge, in addition to introducing cohesion and variety, was fitting in tables to gather around. Come see the results.

Photography courtesy of Stillark (@stillark_)

Downstairs: The Young Family’s Kitchen in Terracotta

pernille and her mother, anne marie, and their family of six share a villa that 17
Above: Pernille and her mother, Anne-Marie, and their family of six share a villa that dates from the early 1900s. and retains its original moldings, shelves, and wide pine floorboards. “The balance between new and old in this house is kept very neat—restoring existing details, only adding new where needed,” says project architect Nina Othel of Stillark.
the cabinets, from stillark&#8\2\17;s section line, are painted wood— 18
Above: The cabinets, from Stillark’s Section line, are painted wood—Pernille says “our friends thought we were brave for choosing this color, but we haven’t regretted it for a second—everything goes with it.” The counter and tabletop are both solid oak with a thin layer of laminate.
terracotta is one of stillark&#8\2\17;s six proprietary paint colors— 19
Above: Terracotta is one of Stillark’s six proprietary paint colors—the firm notes the shades all complement each other and often paints the interior of cabinets in a second color. The chrome drawer and cabinet pulls are also a Stillark design. terracotta is one of stillark&#8\2\17;s six proprietary paint colors— 20Above: The one-armed faucet is by Blanco.  Note the exposed oak counter edge.
stillark restored the room&#8\2\17;s existing shelves and wall paneling, al 21
Above: Stillark restored the room’s existing shelves and wall-paneling, allowing the new kitchen cabinets to, as Othel notes, “settle neatly into the space, merging seamlessly with the atmosphere of the house.”
the kitchen opens to the yard. built in bench seating enabled the architects to 22
Above: The kitchen opens to the yard. Built-in bench seating enabled the architects to fit in a sizable dining table and Wishbone Chairs. For a similar table, consider the Dulwich by Case.

Upstairs: The Grandparents’ Kitchen in Misty Blue

&#8\2\20;the original detailing pulled the downstairs kitchen in a more tra 23
Above: “The original detailing pulled the downstairs kitchen in a more traditional direction, whereas the bare walls upstairs make it read more contemporary,” says Othel. Stillark has an online shop offering a small collection of its kitchen furnishings and accessories, including its flat pack Gable Tripper step stool.
the oak countertop has a thin laminate in a blue that matches the cabinets. sti 24
Above: The oak countertop has a thin laminate in a blue that matches the cabinets. Stillark’s paint–here in a shade it calls Misty Blue—allows the oak graining of the drawers to shine through. The colorful wooden Salt and Pepper Mills are available from Stillark.
anne marie and her husband have a small, round vintage table paired with wishbo 25
Above: Anne-Marie and her husband have a small, round vintage table paired with Wishbone Chairs. The conical light is Stillark’s Colour Pendant.

Here’s a Stillark Dream Kitchen for Aging in Place and our Steal This Look on the design.

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