Scandinavian contemporary kitchens are known for their pale, stripped-down allure. But this custom design by KBH Københavns Møbelsnedkeri (translation: Copenhagen Cabinetmaking) plays against type. Equal parts refined and homey, it’s composed of fumed oak, dark stone, and patinated brass mingled with artwork and patterned tiles. A combination island/breakfast counter dominates the floor space. Look closely and you’ll spot the world’s chicest appliance garage. and there’s a true hearth in the center of it all.
Photography by Line Klein (@linethiktklein), courtesy of KBH Københavns Møbelsnedkeri.
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The couple worked closely with KBH: “We told them all of our dreams and needs, and they came up with different scenarios,” says Rebecca. “Peter and I started collecting contemporary art when we met 25 years ago, and we have a bit of a fetish for fireplaces; the KBH team were extremely clever in making sure that everything was incorporated.”
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![in the back corner, the stove and cooktop are set off by a patinated brass back 19](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kbh-snedkeri-copenhagen-kitchen-with-art-3-733x1026.jpg)
The domed lights are the KBH Lamp in gun metal. KBH was founded in 2006 as a small workshop devoted to applying traditional woodworking techniques to bespoke kitchen designs. The brand has since expanded to include a Copenhagen showroom and online furniture and lighting collection. A NYC showroom is currently in the works.
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![the island has rounded corners for ease of use in a tight space. 21](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kbh-snedkeri-copenhagen-kitchen-island-detail-5-733x1026.jpg)
![on the other side of the fireplace, the over the counter storage includes the a 22](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kbh-snedkeri-copenhagen-kitchen-fumed-oak-cabinets-6-733x1026.jpg)
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![at the end of the island opposite the stove, a section of the counter is topped 25](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kbh-snedkeri-copenhagen-copper-counter-with-pot-rack-9-jpg-733x1026.jpg)
![challenged to find space to hang pots and pans and kitchen tools, the designers 26](https://media.remodelista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/kbh-snedkeri-copenhagen-under-counter-pot-rod-10-jpg-733x1026.jpg)
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To see an impressive kitchenette by KBH Møbelsnedkeri, go to The New Nordic A-Frame.
The workshop’s popular pivoting mirror is featured in Model/Design Ambassador Camilla Vest’s Soho Loft (get the details in Steal This Look).
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