Kitchen design for small spaces
I like rooms with walls. My flat originally had an open-plan layout, but I had a wall built to separate the kitchen and sleeping areas. It has shelving on one side for storage and a huge mirror on the other to create the illusion of space. Installing the mirror wasn’t an easy process: it took eight men to carry it up four flights of stairs and into my flat.
I wanted the
kitchen to be simple, spacious and functional. That was the brief I gave to my
friend Fredrik Moselius, who worked with me on the design. I’m not a fan of
folding chairs or other compact-living solutions - I’d rather own fewer pieces
but be selective. So I only buy glassware and china that I will use every day.
Iittala is one of my favorite brands.
I always come back to simplicity. I like plain white crockery, basic cutlery, and design pieces such as my Alvar Aalto stools. My kitchen has a classic feel - I’ve used marble on the surfaces and the back wall for a clean-lined, graphic look. I love the blue color scheme. I picked the shade because I’d seen it on a cashmere scarf that I bought in London; I went to a paint store and had the scarf scanned to identify its Pantone code, which helped me to choose the perfect hue. I often do my sketches in the kitchen: sometimes I’ll put my computer on the marble surface and work standing up. Breakfast on a Saturday morning is one of my favorite kitchen rituals. I’ll spend hours reading the papers, eating toast and drinking fresh coffee. |
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