Kitchen of the Week: A Pale Pink and Oak Cookspace by a Swedish Kitchen Company
Pale peony pink is a surprising color choice in kitchen that takes cues from Brutalism. In the hands of Swedish kitchen company Nordiska Kök, though, it’s genius, calling attention to just how soft and textured concrete can be. How did we never notice before?
Join us for a tour of this oak kitchen in a Swedish country villa, done by Nordiska Kök along with architect Elin Lorenzi.
Photography by Kristofer Johnsson and styling by Pella Hedeby, courtesy of Nordiska Kök.
Above: Situated in a villa in Sweden, the kitchen is a surprising material mix: oak cabinetry, custom oak ceilings, and prefabricated concrete walls along with a visual surprise: a pink-painted island. As the centerpiece of the kitchen, it’s “both a practical workspace and a natural gathering point for cooking and socializing,” according to Nordiska Kök.
Above: It helped that the homeowners were open to unexpected color choices. “Brita and Alexander, who live in the house, had already embraced bold colors in their previous home and are confident and adventurous in their aesthetic choices, particularly when it comes to color,” says architect Elin Lorenzi. “That gave me the confidence to propose more expressive color combinations.”
Above: The worktop is done in Norwegian Fauske marble, also pinkish.
Above: Tall oak cabinetry seamlessly conceals the fridge and freezer as well as a pantry. The worktops on this side of the kitchen are stainless steel, sourced from Scandinavian outfitter Purus.
Above: A look inside the custom pantry, with oak and Fauske marble shelving. The jug is the Bernadotte Thermo Jug by Georg Jensen.
Above: The ceiling lights are Flos Mini Glo-Balls.
Above: The staircase just beside the kitchen is done in an oak veneer set in different directions, also by Nordiska Kök. The floor is a polished terrazzo.
Above: A look into the living area, with a pink-painted storage unit/room divider/wardrobe by Nordiska Kök. And here’s a tip from the homeowner, Brita, on incorporating color: Choose two or three hues you love to weave throughout different rooms and materials—and don’t be afraid to go bold in bathrooms.
Above: The other material at play in the house? Light. Here, a look into a bedroom.
For more kitchens by Nordiska Kök, have a look:
- Kitchen of the Week: A Modern-Day Orangery by Nordiska Kök
- Kitchen of the Week: A Living-Room-Inspired Minimalist Kitchen in Stockholm
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