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ColorIssue 15 — Spring by Design

Steal This Look: A Colorful Concrete Kitchen in North London

April 12, 2022

We recently featured the overhaul renovation from London architects Ben Allan and Omar Ghazal. The project is primarily marked by pigmented concrete countertops and a bold color palette. See our sources, some exact, some similar, to recreate aspects of the look at home.

the island and counter are all cast concrete colored with earth pigments by con 17
Above: The island and counter are all cast concrete colored with earth pigments by Concreations. The lower cabinets and storage cabinets in the kitchen are composed of three layers of solid Oak Triply. Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Studio Ben Allen from A London Victorian Terrace House Recast in Living Color.
the sink has an integrated drainboard of pigmented concrete. above it is a buil 18
Above: The sink has an integrated drainboard of pigmented concrete. Above it is a built-in towel bar. Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Studio Ben Allen from A London Victorian Terrace House Recast in Living Color.
concrete steps lead up to a simple dining room. walls are finished in lime plas 19
Above: Concrete steps lead up to a simple dining room. Walls are finished in lime plaster to evoke a hammam-like sense of calm. Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Studio Ben Allen from A London Victorian Terrace House Recast in Living Color.

Materials & Hardware

the kitchen island and kitchen countertops were realized by concreations c 20
Above: The kitchen island and kitchen countertops were realized by Concreations Concrete Work.
the schoolhouse york door set globe knob is \$\1\29. 21
Above: The Schoolhouse York Door Set Globe Knob is $129.
the schoolhouse newberg knobs in natural brass are \$\14. 22
Above: The Schoolhouse Newberg Knobs in Natural Brass are $14.

Fixtures

the bosch series 4 burner gas hob is £3\19 at marks electrical in the uk. 23
Above: The Bosch Series 4 Burner Gas Hob is £319 at Marks Electrical in the UK.
the bosch \24 inch single wall oven is \$\2,399 at nfm. 24
Above: The Bosch 24 Inch Single Wall Oven is $2,399 at NFM.
the dornbract tara model wall mounted kitchen faucet is used in the kitchen in 25
Above: The Dornbract Tara Model Wall Mounted Kitchen Faucet is used in the kitchen in a matte white finish. The faucet model seen here is $3,187.70 at Swiss Pure Air. For more see our post 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Matte White Faucets.

Lighting & Furniture

the aalto pendant a330s golden bell savoy is \$563 at finnish design shop. 26
Above: The Aalto Pendant A330s Golden Bell Savoy is $563 at Finnish Design Shop.
the stool one oak is \$\253 at another country. 27
Above: The Stool One Oak is $253 at Another Country.

Accessories

the welsh blanket number \18003\1 is an example of a once available blanket on 28
Above: The Welsh Blanket Number 180031 is an example of a once-available blanket on Dominic Orr collection.

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