Nero Stella, a slightly sparkling deep black finish work surface from Granite Transformations, has been used to set off a traditional cream shaker-style kitchen. A large 4m x 8m room has been transformed into an elegant kitchen-diner, using zoning techniques to create a series of interesting areas. The use of stylish black elements make the room a fresh and elegant place.
Featuring sharp edges and slimline depth, Nero gives the kitchen a more contemporary feel with the wider granite overhang allowing for a mid-room breakfast bar area.
Divided into two parts, Zone 1 of the Eastbourne kitchen-diner consists of two right-angled runs of new fitted cabinets, each around two metre long, and an island unit with gas hob and breakfast counter, which forms the interface with Zone 2, the dining room.
For work surfaces, Nero Stella worktop material, which is made from natural Italian granite blended with polymer resin has been used. It provides strength, flexibility as well as technical performance.
Designed to fit neatly over existing worktops or for bonding onto water-resistant construction board in new fitted kitchens, the Nero Stella material is slim and lightweight, and is just a quarter of an inch thick.
The black granite finish has been used on the graphite-coloured doors of the American fridge-freezer unit, the dark metal cage handles of the cream kitchen cabinets, the built-in cooker hood and the power sockets, which are specified in brushed chrome with dark inserts to keep the detailing theme consistent.
Apart from that a traditional handmade Belfast sink featuring a fluted front, Bonneville tap and double bowl format has also been included in the kitchen.
In order to provide a rustic look to the kitchen, Grey stone floor tiles are laid in a random fashion, while engineered oak flooring is placed where the cooking area ends and the dining room begins. Providing a luxurious touch to the kitchen, a Roman blind has been used instead of the usual roller style, in a lalique lime fabric.
The project was filmed for a new Channel 5 series, Half Built House, which aims to help homeowners whose best-laid refurbishment plans have gone awry.
