This contemporary kitchen was designed and installed by KCA as part of a renovation of the garden apartment in a Grade II listed property in New Town, Edinburgh by Barclay Interiors. The project has been shortlisted for an International Design and Architecture award. As space was limited, the kitchen is built along one wall with two large windows to allow natural light to flow into the space. The light colour scheme ensures that the kitchen feels bright and also complements the overall interior design style of the apartment. Open shelving creates practical storage space, whilst creating an area to display objects and accessories that add personality to the kitchen. The polished white Macaubus worktops complement the light colour scheme whilst adding interest and the horizontal veining enhances the feeling of space. As the apartment is a luxury holiday rental, the kitchen had to be easy to maintain and highly durable so handleless, laminate cabinetry was chosen. To maintain the minimalist design, many of the appliances were integrated to hide them away with only the Siemens oven and induction hob on show. The kitchen cleverly conceals a fridge, washing machine and extractor, making this a compact yet highly functional kitchen. Photography by James Balston Photography.

Designed by Louis Lau

Kitchen Architecture’s bulthaup b1 furniture in white laminate with b3 natural structured oak panels.

A light and airy minimalist kitchen design with off white matt cabinets and quartz worktop.

AFTER Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (island in Perfect Grey) Door Style: Hometown Counter tops: Laminate, Modern edge, Coved back splash, Spring Carnival color

Cabinet Brand: BaileyTown USA Select Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Georgetown Counter top: Laminate, Caspian edge, Flint Crystall color

AFTER Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (island in Perfect Grey) Door Style: Hometown Counter tops: Laminate, Modern edge, Coved back splash, Spring Carnival color

AFTER Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (island in Perfect Grey) Door Style: Hometown Counter tops: Laminate, Modern edge, Coved back splash, Spring Carnival color

Cabinet Brand: BaileyTown USA Select Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Georgetown Counter top: Laminate, Caspian edge, Flint Crystall color

Cabinet Brand: BaileyTown USA Select Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Georgetown Counter top: Laminate, Caspian edge, Flint Crystall color

AFTER Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (island in Perfect Grey) Door Style: Hometown Counter tops: Laminate, Modern edge, Coved back splash, Spring Carnival color

Cabinet Brand: BaileyTown USA Select Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: White Door Style: Georgetown Counter top: Laminate, Caspian edge, Flint Crystall color