Category
Kitchen
Location
Edinburgh
Year
2023
Scope
Kitchen design, lacquered cabinetry, stone specification, steel windows, appliance curation
A new-build home designed around a dramatic view of Arthur's Seat demanded a kitchen that held its ground. Charcoal lacquered cabinets, quartzite in a near-black colourway, and Crittall-profile internal windows that frame the garden like a painting. The room is resolved and direct — the kind of kitchen that does not need to be told it is beautiful.
Lacquer was hand-applied in twelve coats, sanded between each pass to achieve a depth of finish the client described as 'like looking into something'. The quartzite island is a solid 80mm slab — structural, not decorative. Cooking appliances are professional grade, chosen for their performance first and their appearance second.
Photography
Materials
- Charcoal lacquered cabinetry, 12-coat hand-finish
- Quartzite island slab, 80mm solid
- Crittall-profile internal windows
- Professional-grade cooking appliances
- Brushed nickel hardware
Key Features
- 12-coat hand-applied lacquer
- 80mm quartzite island
- Crittall internal glazing
- Professional induction hob suite
- Full-height wine and larder storage
"The finish on those cabinets stopped our architect mid-sentence. He had never seen lacquer applied like that."
Fiona & Alistair McRae
New build, Edinburgh New Town