Dark and dramatic dominated the brief for the bespoke kitchen created for this London private residence. The client requested an urban kitchen with a good sense of light and depth, that was both family-friendly and suitable for socialising. To meet this brief, we gave the client plenty of preparation and storage space. We designed this kitchen to suit the architect’s vision for a modern and light area. So we reflected the lines and shapes that had been included in the glass stair atrium, and in the extension with ceiling windows. We used a specific metallic finish on the cabinets which doesn’t show finger marks, and reflects light in a subtle, muted way. The stepped splashback is a continuation of the work surface. This is a strong feature of the room and we wanted to hero on both the horizontal and the vertical.