French architect Sabine Bell and British designer Lauren Jennings took on the update of a 1927 historic carved concrete dwelling originally built by Jacques Couëlle. While preserving the identity of the original structure, the team built out a kitchen extension, extending the slate floors of the living room, building out hand-painted Shaker-like cabinetry, and outfitting with traditional fixtures and appliances, including a Lacanche range. Here we list out the key elements of the kitchen:
Above: The cabinets are from Jennings’ family kitchen company, Closa, of Tetbury, England, painted in a pale gray shade from Mylands. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
Above: A view of the slate floor tiles and a flatweave rug anchor the kitchen, fitted with a traditional farmhouse sink and faucet. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
Above: A Provençal essential: the Lacanche kitchen range. The sculptural built-in vent hood is inspired by Couëlle’s curved concrete walls. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
Above: The countertops and backsplash are built out in local limestone. Photograph by Sarah Button, courtesy of Lauren Olivia Design from Organic Architecture on the Côte d’Azur: A Jacques Couëlle Villa with a New Kitchen Extension.
Paint
Above: The kitchen has Closa’s Suffolk cabinets, designed and fabricated in the Cotswolds. They’re hand-painted in a shade called Cornice from Mylands.
Fixtures & Appliances
Above: The faucet is the Barber Wilsons & Co. Regent China Lever 1030 in brass.,
Above: The Reinhard Double Bowl Fireclay Farmhouse Sink is $929 at Signature Hardware. For more see our post 10 Easy Pieces: White Kitchen Farmhouse Sinks.
Above: The Lacanche Cluny Classic 100 Induction in green is £6,520.
Lighting
Above: The Jim Lawrence Club Wall Light in Antiqued Brass is £94.
Above: The Arhaus Farrow Table Lamp in charcoal is $299.
Hardware & Decor
Above: The Armac Martin Latchford Cabinet Knob is $60 for the 25mm size.
Above: The Armac Martin Cotswold Drawer Pull is $66.
Above: The Open Weave Basket is $104 at Shoppe from Amber Interiors.
Above: The Ethnicraft Mazandaran Kilim Area Rug is $979 at Lumens.
For more French country style see our posts:
- Steal This Look: A Vintage-Feeling Kitchen in France
- Steal This Look: Living Room at La Maison du Figuier in France
- Steal This Look: A Modern Farmhouse Dining Room in France
- Kitchen of the Week: North Meets South in a Remodeled Normandy Home
N.B.: This story originally ran on June 20, 2023 and has been updated.
