OOSTERWOLD - (ALMERE) KITCHEN 
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A Lofthome is a steel house of which the construction is clearly visible inside. The concept comes from architect Dieter Blok and a number of Lofthomes have been built in the Netherlands. The owners of this Lofthome in Oosterwold wanted a kitchen that fits this concept, and it had to be made of natural and durable materials, merging into space. In addition the kitchen had to be very practical. Joeri Koolhoven, “The stairs and kitchen have been joined together: cupboards have been realized under the steps. By working with retracting doors, extra workspace was created.”
The fronts are made of Formica on birch. “Formica was the material I wanted to use in this house. A standard, functional, pure, solid and durable material; it perfectly suits the idea behind this house. On the door and drawer fronts the wooden C + L handles that I developed have been used. They allow the craftsmanship to return to the design. The worktop is made of the composite crea concrete, which is just as functional and pure as Formica. We also made a bar on the kitchen island. The exhaust hood is completely concealed into the worktop to keep the look as soothing as possible.” 

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Stairs and kitchen 
Stairs and kitchen have become one by building the kitchen cabinets under the stairs in the same material. The sliding doors offer extra workspace.

The steps  
The steps are made of practically untreated wood that gives the room a natural warm atmosphere. At the same time the stairs disappears in the space.

The kitchen island  
The kitchen island is equipped with a breakfast bar. The doors and drawers don’t have handles; like the cabinets, they were equipped with the C + L handles developed by Joeri Koolhoven.

The worktop 
The worktop is made of the composite crea concrete that, like the fronts of Formica on birch wood, is very functional and fits seamlessly with the concept of the Lofthome.

OOSTERWOLD (ALMERE) KITCHEN

natural / practical / well-balanced

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