Elegant Contemporary Kitchen by Davy Swanenberg

Sub-Zero/Wolf 2012 Kitchen Design Contest: 1st Place Contemporary Kitchen Award.

The challenge: a kitchen designed for a demanding host with a busy lifestyle, that had to fit the atmosphere of the home. With an empty space to start, which featured prominent old wooden beams, the stage was set for what had to be a semi-professional kitchen. The client's requirements were clear, the appliances had to be as professional possible.

A Wolf range was selected for its iconic red controls and the heavy cast iron grates. The kitchen measurements are based on the dimensions of the range, hence the shape of the worktop's edge. The warming drawer dictated the size of the drawers in the island, and led to the choice for matte marble. Matte marble is easily cut in different thicknesses and perfect to create a uniform and robust look between the warming drawer and furniture fronts. The Subzero refrigerators finish the semi-professional atmosphere, thanks to their stainless steel counterpoint to the rough materials. The result is a sleek industrial look with plenty of light and spaciousness.