{"id":2458,"date":"2024-03-13T16:40:54","date_gmt":"2024-03-13T08:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/2024\/03\/13\/kitchen-of-the-week-an-award-winning-project-with-a-heart-of-darkness\/"},"modified":"2024-03-13T16:40:54","modified_gmt":"2024-03-13T08:40:54","slug":"kitchen-of-the-week-an-award-winning-project-with-a-heart-of-darkness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeofmaterials.com\/it\/kitchen-of-the-week-an-award-winning-project-with-a-heart-of-darkness\/","title":{"rendered":"Kitchen of the Week: An Award-Winning Project with a Heart of Darkness"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our love for light-filled, airy interiors is well-documented, but every once in a while, we encounter moody, sexy spaces that tempt us to the dark side\u2014like this culinary lair from deVOL designed for a couple who live in Petersham, a small village on the Thames, not far from London. The owners wanted a space that was inviting, calm, and original. And\u2014here\u2019s the tough part\u2014they didn\u2019t want to spend a fortune.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, they were able to get everything they asked for, at a price that wasn\u2019t over the top. The entire project\u2014including the counters, appliances, and accessories\u2014came in under&nbsp;\u00a325,000 (that\u2019s $32,497 at time of publication), an admirable feat given the sophisticated results.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s take a tour of this dark star, which, incidentally, was just awarded Kitchen of the Year by the UK\u2019s <em>Designer Kitchens &amp; Baths Magazine<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Fotografia per gentile concessione di deVOL.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/5661448040235517807.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: The walls, cabinets, and ceiling were all painted in Pantry Blue, one of deVOL\u2019s most popular colors.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3998899898716071209.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: The central island is an old vintage piece painted in the same hue as the cabinets.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/367329991638132250.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: Most of the kitchen is newly built, but the wood fireplace mantel over the cast iron Esse stove is original to the home. The patinated copper backsplash and copper worktop on the island are warm, glowing counterpoints to the matte dark paint on the cabinets.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/4934555320150606823.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: The clients opted for cabinets from deVOL\u2019s&nbsp;Real Shaker Kitchen&nbsp;line and Bella Brass hardware.<br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/3952889387845070031.jpg\">  <br \/>Above: Appliances are incognito behind the Real Shaker cabinet doors for a seamless look.     <br \/>Above: The counters are made of iroko, a durable hardwood from Africa.     <br \/>Above: Simple jars filled with breakfast essentials occupy a small open-shelving corner pantry. A single industrial copper sconce hangs above.   <\/p>\n<p>For more deVOL kitchen style, be sure to check out:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>La cucina della settimana: Una \u2018cucina da sogno\u2019 nello Yorkshire, Inghilterra<\/li>\n<li>La cucina della settimana: Un'aggiunta alla serra inglese con una cucina deVol per un esteta e uno chef<\/li>\n<li>New from deVol: Porcelain Pendant Lights, Handmade in England<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our love for light-filled, airy interiors is well-documented, but every once in a while, we encounter moody, sexy spaces that tempt us to the dark side\u2014like this culinary lair from deVOL designed for a couple who live in Petersham, a small village on the Thames, not far from London. 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