Small U-shaped Kitchen with an Integrated Sink, Limestone Benchtops and Quartzite Benchtops Design Ideas

Francois Guillemin
Small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, panelled appliances and a peninsula.

We completed a luxury apartment in Primrose Hill. This is the second apartment within the same building to be designed by the practice, commissioned by a new client who viewed the initial scheme and immediately briefed the practice to conduct a similar high-end refurbishment. The brief was to fully maximise the potential of the 60-square metre, two-bedroom flat, improving usable space, and optimising natural light. 

We significantly reconfigured the apartment’s spatial lay-out – the relocated kitchen, now open-plan, is seamlessly integrated within the living area, while a window between the kitchen and the entrance hallway creates new visual connections and a more coherent sense of progression from one space to the next. The previously rather constrained single bedroom has been enlarged, with additional windows introducing much needed natural light. The reconfigured space also includes a new bathroom.

The apartment is finely detailed, with bespoke joinery and ingenious storage solutions such as a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom and a floating sideboard in the living room. Elsewhere, potential space has been imaginatively deployed – a former wall cabinet now accommodates the guest WC.

The choice of colour palette and materials is deliberately light in tone, further enhancing the apartment’s spatial volumes, while colourful furniture and accessories provide focus and variation. Photographer: Rory Gardiner

Situated just south of Kensington Palace and Gardens (one of the most prestigious locations in London), we find this lovely slim U-shaped kitchen full of style and beauty. Smaller in size but the sleek lines are still evident in this project within the tall cornices and external skirting. We loved working in this stately Victorian building! Our client’s luxury bespoke kitchen journey began with a visit to The Handmade Kitchen Co showroom. The couple were able to see the exquisite quality of our furniture for themselves which would provide them with a unique and personal space that would be loved for many years to come. Our client wanted to showcase their impeccably good taste and opted for our Traditional Raised shaker. It has been highlighted with a black paint hand-painted onto the cabinets known as Black Beauty by Benjamin Moore. It’s a rich shade of black with a hint of warmth. Versatile and sophisticated, black is a colour that can enhance any style of home, whether cosy or chic, soft or bold. Incorporating black paint, whether subtly or boldly, can make a significant impact on interior design. This kitchen isn’t just a culinary experience but is designed to make memories with loved ones in the space they call the heart of the home. Enhancing the cooking journey is the Rangemaster Classic Deluxe 110cm Dual Fuel Range Cooking in Black & Brass Trim which has been put alongside the cutting-edge Westin Prime extractor. Having a clear direction of how our clients wanted their kitchen style, they opted for a Nivito Brass sink, Quooker PRO3 Fusion Round Tap in Gold & Quooker Cube and a Quooker Soak Dispenser in Gold. All three items instantly add grandeur to the space, while maintaining a balanced and understated presence. To offset the boldness of the Black Beauty cabinetry, the Calacatta Viola Marble Honed worktops provide a striking contrast with their pristine polished finish. This juxtaposition creates a visually captivating and inviting kitchen space. The intricate features make up the kitchen design and the ones in this space are the decorative cornices and the Armac Martin ‘Bakes’ cabinet handles in burnished brass. Throughout this London townhouse, there was beautiful scribing in each room. Our client wanted it to flow nicely throughout the whole property and added it to the rooms we designed – the kitchen and bedroom. Adding to the theme and grandeur of the building, these decorative cornices look beautiful amongst the high ceilings.

Range: Hunton Painted Colour: Dove Grey Worktops: Quartz
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julie rosier architecte
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Francois Guillemin
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David Aldrich Designs Photography
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Situated just south of Kensington Palace and Gardens (one of the most prestigious locations in London), we find this lovely slim U-shaped kitchen full of style and beauty. Smaller in size but the sleek lines are still evident in this project within the tall cornices and external skirting. We loved working in this stately Victorian building! Our client’s luxury bespoke kitchen journey began with a visit to The Handmade Kitchen Co showroom. The couple were able to see the exquisite quality of our furniture for themselves which would provide them with a unique and personal space that would be loved for many years to come. Our client wanted to showcase their impeccably good taste and opted for our Traditional Raised shaker. It has been highlighted with a black paint hand-painted onto the cabinets known as Black Beauty by Benjamin Moore. It’s a rich shade of black with a hint of warmth. Versatile and sophisticated, black is a colour that can enhance any style of home, whether cosy or chic, soft or bold. Incorporating black paint, whether subtly or boldly, can make a significant impact on interior design. This kitchen isn’t just a culinary experience but is designed to make memories with loved ones in the space they call the heart of the home. Enhancing the cooking journey is the Rangemaster Classic Deluxe 110cm Dual Fuel Range Cooking in Black & Brass Trim which has been put alongside the cutting-edge Westin Prime extractor. Having a clear direction of how our clients wanted their kitchen style, they opted for a Nivito Brass sink, Quooker PRO3 Fusion Round Tap in Gold & Quooker Cube and a Quooker Soak Dispenser in Gold. All three items instantly add grandeur to the space, while maintaining a balanced and understated presence. To offset the boldness of the Black Beauty cabinetry, the Calacatta Viola Marble Honed worktops provide a striking contrast with their pristine polished finish. This juxtaposition creates a visually captivating and inviting kitchen space. The intricate features make up the kitchen design and the ones in this space are the decorative cornices and the Armac Martin ‘Bakes’ cabinet handles in burnished brass. Throughout this London townhouse, there was beautiful scribing in each room. Our client wanted it to flow nicely throughout the whole property and added it to the rooms we designed – the kitchen and bedroom. Adding to the theme and grandeur of the building, these decorative cornices look beautiful amongst the high ceilings.

This project was to update a current kitchen space. Adding breakfast pantry into an understairs area, and creating a separate dining and seating space that was more in line with clients prefered layout. This was previously a long, awkward kitchen with a long walk between sink, hob and fridge, so had significant saftey failings.

Façades laquées blanc brillant, gorge en aluminium mat, plan de travail en Quartz Blanco Zeus poli. Table cuisson avec aspiration intégrée BORA.
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Schmidt Kitchens
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Essex with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Within this kitchen handled doors in a cashmere gloss provide a light and bright space. A deep blue glass splash back adds a contrast to the white worktop. The range of storage and on show shelving will help organise the client's cookware and kitchen accessories.

This was a temporary home for the clients who planned to rent in the long run, so it needed to function both for them now, and for future tenants. The dark compact kitchen needed to work extra hard to be a calm space without clutter and incorporate all the larger household appliances. With the cross beams raised to give the kitchen extra height, the new cabinetry was laid out in a u-shaped peninsula for extra counter space, with integrated white goods and open shelving so that the room could flow smoothly. A soft green was chosen for the colour palette with white quartz surfaces to reflect the light from the conservatory, for a natural and airy finish. Behind the door into the kitchen was a small seating area, so we built a bespoke TV cabinet to make use of the otherwise redundant space. And, with the entry to the kitchen being so close to cabinetry either side, we installed a pocket sliding door with push catch and shaker style handles.

The kitchens for the 4 flats in the brand new, modern, rear block of the development were designed to fit perfectly with the fresh and modern feel throughout the building. A modern, true handleless style was specified throughout, in a neutral, Dove Grey, matt painted finish and paired with Calacatta quartz worktops and top-spec appliances.

Cette cuisine de la marque Mobalpa a été pensée d'un point de vue pratique, pour optimiser les volumes disponibles, et d'un point de vue esthétique, pour s'harmoniser avec le salon. Les poignées laiton, associées aux façades "cashmere" , rajoute un certain raffinement à l'ensemble.