Photos by Monica Steffensen
Scandinavians are clever at maximizing light, due to the minimal sunshine (in the winter, residents are lucky to get five hours of daylight).
“The light in our apartment is quite magnificent, so we set out to create a kitchen that would interact with the daylight, and reflect the colors from the outside: the sky and the leafy trees,” the owners say.
Architects Camilla and Martin with their daughter, Camma.
For us, this meant dividing the galley kitchen into two zones: the left side is the designated cooking area, and the right side serves as the storage module,” they say.
The stool is from Copenhagen designer Carsten in der Elst‘s “Flooring Collection” and is made from Douglas Fir and pine flooring offcuts.
The Glass Tubular Light is from Ingo Maurer.
A stack of egg-yolk-yellow bowls adds a cheery note.
An unexpected palette of pink and yellow dominates.
A classic Bialetti espresso maker shares space with an Alessi 9095 La Cupola Stovetop Espresso Coffee Maker on the stovetop, along with an Ettore Sottsass 4-Piece Condiment Set. A circular range hood provides illumination plus ventilation.
A detail shot of the clever pullouts Reform offers.