Jo Hamilton Interiors has been shortlisted for Kitchen Design Over £100,000 Award in The International Design and Architecture Awards 2022.

Jo Hamilton’s fully bespoke Hampstead Kitchen is a perfect balance of modern elegance and warm, earthy textures. It features an understated classical reference, complemented by layer on layer of irresistibly tactile finishes.

The brief for Jo Hamilton Interiors was to create a truly unique, design-led kitchen while still being practical for a busy family. It should use state-of-the-art equipment for a keen chef to make the most of his culinary talent; with generous and comfortable space for eating, relaxing, and entertaining.

For designer Jo Hamilton, the success of this project rested on achieving a number of aspects. Among these, and some of her favourite features, were the full height bronze mesh sliding door to the kitchen pantry that could be pulled across to protect hanging hams or homemade pastry resting on the cold marble surface. A further design detail that made all the difference was the square brass hanging rail inside the kitchen pantry, with custom-made squared hangers set against backlit marble to stunning effect.

The positioning of the Bert Frank pendant was to be flexible, allowing the dining table to be lit even when moved away from the central island to accommodate additional guests. A bespoke sliding bracket was designed and engineered to achieve this, sitting flush within the ceiling for a wholly seamless look.

Clever storage solutions were essential, but these could not be at the expense of the design aesthetic which placed high value on clean lines and a clear view from the central island to the recently landscaped garden. Every inch of space was utilised. A stunning polished plaster wall was designed, featuring inlayed brass detail to disguise the recessed cupboard space and concealed television within.

A full height floor-to-ceiling curved cabinet was created and colour-matched to the wall to visually conceal the unit, thereby preventing the space from feeling cluttered and, importantly, to also soften the otherwise sharp corner.

The realised design perfectly meets the aspirations of the client and Jo’s design intent. It is beautiful, clever and yet completely functional.

The design of the kitchen sets the tone for the remainder of the property, also designed by Jo Hamilton Interiors. The bespoke, wide plank walnut flooring, designed specifically for this project, continues throughout much of the property. The soft warm tones in the walnut inspire a base for the overall theme of contemporary rustic tones and rich, luxurious textures.

Jo Hamilton Interiors

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