Windinghouse has worked on a diverse range of projects, below are a few examples of what we can do. Please click on the images to see more…..
Our largest project to date, it was a real pleasure to have a part in turning this crumbling barn in Snowdonia into a cutting edge contemporary home.
Due to strict planning regulations the building could not be extended so clever and discrete solutions were required to make the most of the space.
In a largely open plan layout, ceramic topped handle-less curved base units form the heart of the kitchen. Off to the side appliances are hidden behind co-planar sliding doors, with a larder hidden in an internal wall between corridor and bathroom.
Wrapping around the kitchen and continuing on up to the apex of the ceiling is a 5 metre high ‘swall’ (sail-wall), and staircase leading to a study area on the mezzanine, which incorporates a bed hidden within the floor.
The staircase with cantilevered oak treads is otherwise made from perspex to allow light through to the bathroom below, switchable film on the clear sections providing privacy when required.
A Douglas Fir boule was carefully selected, resawn into thick veneers and laminated onto stable door cores so that the timber grain flows seamlessly all around the peninsular section. By having a handleless design the timber is really allowed to shine. Full height painted cabinets, which include a concealed drinks/breakfast area, maximise storage space.
A nice storyline to this kitchen, we were able to source limestone from a quarry only a few miles from the house, which was machined to make the worktops and tiles behind the range.
The pewter handles and hinges closely match the stone, and contrast nicely with the oak cabinetry.
The small induction hob and multifunction oven provide a convenient option when the rayburn is not on.
Cabinetry in Scandinavian Birch plywood with a handleless design, allowing the characterful grain and distinctive ply edge detail to complement the polished concrete floor. The island unit, which includes a breakfast bar or area for guests to perch, provides the main work area. Hanging above is a simple mesh rack for plants to weave through.
The birch plywood wraps around the window reveal, and a cushioned window seat gives a spot to relax whilst providing plenty of storage.
Coplanar doors in the large larder cupboard open up to reveal a hidden drinks making area complete with small additional sink.
Making a feature out of wall cupboards, these asymmetric cabinets arc upwards towards a custom tambour unit, and also feature a spiralling pattern carved into the sycamore doors to create the decorative brown oak swirls which flow from one cabinet to the next.
If you have the space kitchen island units work great, particularly in multi function rooms such as this one.
Here the large island is very much the heart of the kitchen, with the substantial oak top providing a more welcoming touch than the granite worktops used elsewhere.
Here an oval shaped island helps provide a better space and flow around the room. The cantilevered breakfast bar provides comfortable seating for two.
Three quarter height units housing ovens, fridge and freezer with open storage above give this low ceiling room the feeling of more space.
Fitted dining room cabinetry in oak, featuring Linoleum faced push to open doors. A short throw projector and motorised screen provide a home cinema experience, completely concealed when not in use.
A fitted bespoke coat and boot cupboard to maximise use of a shallow depth porch space. Painted tulipwood doors with brass hardware, contrasted with solid oak shelving and coat hooks. A small motion sensing light in the open shelving section activates when dark.
A table with dual layered leg and stretcher design, in carefully selected tiger oak.
A favourite piece of Bens, this tiny chair in oak was to be a Grandmother’s gift to a newborn Granddaughter.
A bit more fun than your average bookcase, this understair storage/display features individual cubes and rectangles of differing sizes that can be arranged in many different ways, like a giant game of Tetris!