LEIDSCHENDAM - KITCHEN
modern / simple / industrial 



This house in Leidschendam was built recently and has a garden on the water. Joeri Koolhoven, ‘The clients wanted a simple but daring kitchen with a tough, rustic and industrial look. Bold in the sense that it should not be a kitchen like a dime a dozen.”
The kitchen consists of two opposite blocks; each designed to fit the existing space. “That is one of the big advantages of customization. You fit in perfectly with the architecture.”
The exterior is made of black rolled steel that is finished with a clear, matt coating. The doors and drawers are made of brushed oak. To reinforce the desired simplicity, there is no need for top cabinets or even tiles. The walls were treated in such a way that they are dirt-repellent and cleanable.
Space has been left open between the worktop and the base cabinets causing the worktop to float optically. “I have clearly left the welded seams on the steel in sight, although they have been finished smoothly. That contributes to the rugged appearance and makes the kitchen very sleek at the same time.”
 

Worktop 
The worktop and the side cheeks form one composition as they are made of the same material: black rolled steel. The material is finished with a clear matte coating for a natural look.

Handle-free
The drawers and doors are handle-free. Openings between the worktop and the fronts provides sufficient grip. To create visual harmony the same effect was used around the body and corners of the design.

Architecture 
The side cheek connects exactly to the wall. One of the great advantages of a custom-made kitchen is that the existing architecture can be followed, resulting in a visually calm result.

Welds
The welds of black rolled steel were deliberately left in sight to emphasize the rough industrial look of the design.

LEIDSCHENDAM - KITCHEN

modern / simple / industrial

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