One of our favorite projects of all time is London architect David Kohn’s conversion of a former stable into a house that seamlessly blends past and present, rustic and clean-lined.
Kohn’s kitchen is evidence that rustic and modern can coexist in a compact space.
A custom counter is kitted out with a farmhouse sink, taps, and open under-counter space.
Photograph by Ioana Marinescu from A Stable Reborn in Rural Norfolk.
Materials
A favorite white among architects is Benjamin Moore Super White; $69.99 per gallon.
Appliances
The Smeg 36-Inch Freestanding Dual Fuel Range with five sealed burners and a 4.4 cubic foot convection oven is $1,999 at AJ Madison.
The True Residential Undercounter Refrigerator in stainless steel is available through AJ Madison.
The traditional Churchmans Kitchen Pillar Tap and Stand is £150.76 at Bath Shop 321.
Faucets & Fixtures
The Universal Fireclay Farmhouse Kitchen Sink features a convenient offset drain; $1,534 at Waterworks. For more ideas, see 10 Easy Pieces: White Kitchen Farmhouse Sinks.
The kitchen table is another Jeanneret teak design, the PGI University Dining Table, from 1950.
Furniture
A highlight of the kitchen is the pair of vintage Pierre Jeanneret Chandigarh Chairs.
The Simplex Traditional Solid Copper Whistling Kettle in a mirror chrome finish; $299 from Richmond Kettle Co.
Accessories
Andrea Brugi Cutting Boards can be sourced at ABC Carpet & Home for $95 to $195 each.
A variety of antique objects, like this hand-carved wooden bowl, are available at Galerie Half in Los Angeles.
Featured in the Remodelista 100, the Model One Bluetooth Radio, an update on the design by Henry Kloss for Tivoli Audio, is $179.99 from Lumens.
The Aesop Resurrection Duet Hand Soap and Lotion set is $123 at Mr Porter
From Swedish company Iris Hantverk, which employs visually impaired craftspeople, the Swedish Broom has a birch handle and palmyra fiber brush is $40 at Mûr Lifestyle.