Open Plan Kitchen Living Space with Bespoke Joinery

The refurbishment and renovation of a home for a young couple in Wimbledon. The original flat consisted of a small kitchen, guest bedroom and small third bedroom. We proposed to remove two interior walls to join the rooms together and create a bright and sunny kitchen diner.

The internal wall to the hallway was also removed to give a greater sense of space on the axis from the entrance to the heart of the home. The relocation of the kitchen from the centre of the house to the perimeter wall helps reinforce this – far more spacious than the original layout.

The project took 10 weeks to complete on site including the installation of a Schmidt kitchen with quartz worktops, and the refit and refurbishment of the main bathroom.

The joinery throughout the property is designed as a series of co-ordinated elements including a floor to ceiling bookshelf, an integrated side board with wine racks and built-in cupboards in the bathroom and hallway to conceal all the unsightly household appliances.



The floor to ceiling bookshelves are designed to replace the old wall to the hallway, letting light flow between the two spaces making the new kitchen diner feel far bigger than it is. They are wide enough for cook books and the staggered shelving is perfect to display ornaments. Some privacy is retained to the hallway and access to the powder room is obscured from view.

The sideboard is positioned on the opposite wall to the kitchen and designed to complement the kitchen design. The bespoke joinery was tailored to the client’s specification and incorporates two wine racks on either side, adding a playful element to the room. Like the kitchen, it is designed to be handle-less to give a sleek modern look.

The original floorboards were refurbished and refinished with a new rich wood stain which is enhanced by the South facing window streaming sunlight through the space.