Kitchen Tour: A London Kitchen in Plywood by Nimtim Architects
Photography by Megan Taylor, courtesy of Nimtim Architects
The clients, parents to a young child, hired Nimi Attanayake, of London-based Nimtim Architects, to redesign their 1920s townhouse, free the kitchen from its small, confined space, and make the first floor bigger, brighter, better. Instead of building an addition, though (which would have been the logical solution), the architect decided to work within the existing structure, both to minimize waste and to stay within budget. Take a look.
The view from the front door toward the back of the home, where the kitchen resides.
Nimi chose responsibly sourced, formaldehyde-free birch plywood from Chipfix Furniture for all the cabinets and other built-ins.
The refrigerator and freezer are integrated into the cabinets (far left of the stove).
This wall of storage cabinets includes a fold-out table that the kids currently use for arts and crafts.
The countertops are formica and the terracotta floor tiles are from Living Terracotta.
The kitchen is now big enough to fit a dining area.