Using the same striking metallic on both splashback and cabinetry helps achieve design cohesion in this kitchen by DesignSpace London. ‘The metallic surfaces are sheet aluminium with a patinated bronze dust finish,’ says managing director Richard Atkins. ‘As well as providing warmth and interest, it comes in large sheets, which avoids unsightly joints.’ Modulnova Blade kitchen, from £25,000, DesignSpace London. L.O.P. pendants (above island), £518 each, Boffi. Slab bar stools in Black, £360 each, Tom Dixon.
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Custom fabricated metallic surfaces can be welded or soldered at the corners to eliminate bacteria-attracting joints. In this kitchen, deVOL used aged copper on the splashback, worktop and integrated sink for a seamless installation. ‘Copper has amazing antibacterial properties, too, which makes it hygienic. It looks chic and glamorous, yet can kill pathogens in minutes,’ says creative director Helen Parker. The Sebastian Cox kitchen by deVOL, from £15,000; aged copper sink, £750, deVOL.
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