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The Before
St Giles Tower, Camberwell
Making a full-height kitchen work in a curved space without overwhelming it was less obvious. I collaborated with architect Joe Moritzo on the technical design; it was a complex space that I wouldn't have attempted alone. Our solution was a kitchen-within-a-kitchen: a defined walnut-framed box against the back wall that gave structure and visual focus to the whole run.
Two worktop materials, red marble – rich, characterful, exactly right for the brief – and a solid surface on the curved wall that matched the Fenix laminate seamlessly, drew the eye naturally to the walnut in an efficient and quietly opulent way.
Limewash on the walls did what it always does: softened the space and gave it that warm, textured quality that no other finish replicates.
The result is a small flat built almost entirely around one considered room – and a kitchen that more than justifies the focus it was given.
Photography by Lewis Gregory
St Giles Tower is an unexpected oddity. It’s a six-storey round tower down a back street in Camberwell that used to be part of a hospital, and because of those curved walls it’s immediately a difficult space to design for.
My clients, Mike and Dave, had a clear aesthetic: Soho House, opulent, retro. The brief was essentially the kitchen – that was where around 80% of the budget sat, and rightly so. The existing layout had a partition dividing the kitchen from the dining area and opening that out was the obvious first move.
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"Working with Leo at Kinder Design was a great experience. She completely got what we were going for and brought in some interesting ideas and materials we hadn't thought of. She was extremely attentive throughout the process, and really helped us navigate the project. Leo's creativity really transformed our flat into something special."
Mike & Dave, Private Clients
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