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Small KitchensIssue 14 — Wild Color

Steal This Look: Two-Tone Color in a Small London Kitchen

April 2, 2024

In a color-splashed renovation in central London from Bradley Van Der Straeten, the bright kitchen is set with mint and teal cabinets, oak, unfinished brass, and orange and grey Poulsen pendant lights. Unexpected color pairings are one of the key takeaways—and we have sources to match. Here is a list of kitchen components—from lighting to paint to appliances—to adopt the look at home.

the kitchen is small, but color and materials define separate spaces between ca 17
Above: The kitchen is small, but color and materials define separate spaces between cabinets and island. Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Bradley Van Der Straeten, from Before and After: An Abandoned House Redone With Eco Materials and Plenty of Color.
the kitchen was designed by bradley van der straeten with carpentry by jai brod 18
Above: The kitchen was designed by Bradley Van Der Straeten with carpentry by Jai Brodie and build by Optimal Build. The cabinets to the left are solid oak panels, and the blue cabinets to the right are painted birch ply fronts with timber bodies. Photograph by French + Tye, courtesy of Bradley Van Der Straeten, from Before and After: An Abandoned House Redone With Eco Materials and Plenty of Color.

Paint

a similar color to the simple white on the walls is farrow & ball&#8\2\ 19
Above: A similar color to the simple white on the walls is Farrow & Ball’s Strong White No. 2001.
farrow & ball&#8\2\17;s slipper satin no. \2004 is a close match to the 20
Above: Farrow & Ball’s Slipper Satin No. 2004 is a close match to the floor paint.
the designers sourced their paint colors from farrow & ball, earthborn, and 21
Above: The designers sourced their paint colors from Farrow & Ball, Earthborn, and Little Greene. Earthborn’s Sapling paint or Little Greene’s Tabernacle (308) are similar to the upper cabinet paint color.
little green canton (94) or farrow & ball&#8\2\17;s vardo no. \288 are 22
Above: Little Green Canton (94) or Farrow & Ball’s Vardo No. 288 are matches to the lower cabinet paint color.

Lighting

the poul henningsen designed ph 5 pendant lamp for louis poulsen in the &#8 23
Above: The Poul Henningsen-designed PH 5 Pendant Lamp for Louis Poulsen in the “Hues of Orange” colorway is $1,224 at Lumens.
the ph 5 pendant lamp in shades of grey is \$\1,\2\24 at lumens. 24
Above: The PH 5 Pendant Lamp in Shades of Grey is $1,224 at Lumens.
the besa lighting halo \10 wall light in white is \$\26\1 at loft modern. 25
Above: The Besa Lighting Halo 10 Wall Light in white is $261 at Loft Modern.

Fixtures and Hardware

the grohe minta single hole pull down kitchen faucet is \$430 at build . 26
Above: The Grohe Minta Single-Hole Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet is $430 at Build.com.
the larkin drawer pull in aged brass is \$\2\2 to \$53 from rejuvenation. 27
Above: The Larkin Drawer Pull in Aged Brass is $22 to $53 from Rejuvenation.
the amerock bar pulls cabinet knob in black bronze is \$5.09 at build . 28
Above: The Amerock Bar Pulls Cabinet Knob in Black Bronze is $5.09 at Build.com.
and the beslag design tuba knob \28 in walnut is \$8 at royal design. 29
Above: And the Beslag Design Tuba Knob 28 in Walnut is $8 at Royal Design.

Appliances

for a similar single hob cooktop, the fisher & paykel gas on glass cooktop 30
Above: For a similar single-hob cooktop, the Fisher & Paykel Gas on Glass Cooktop is available through Fisher & Paykel retailers.
the lg \24 inch freestanding refrigerator (lrbcc\1\204s) is \$\1,995 at applian 31
Above: The LG 24-Inch Freestanding Refrigerator (LRBCC1204S) is $1,995 at Appliances Connection.

Furniture and Accessories

the another country hardy bar stool in oak is £995. 32
Above: The Another Country Hardy Bar Stool in Oak is £995.
the pressed glass butter dish is \$\17.99 from 80 acre market. 33
Above: The Pressed Glass Butter Dish is $17.99 from 80 Acre Market.
the stainless steel bread box is \$49.95 at sur la table. 34
Above: The Stainless Steel Bread Box is $49.95 at Sur la Table.

For more colorful kitchens with sources to match, see our posts:

N.B.: This story originally ran on February 28, 2023 and has been updated.

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