How Naked Kitchens designed a pared-back space that oozes warmth and personality
How Naked Kitchens designed a pared-back space that oozes warmth and personality
Naked Kitchens' recent project at Grove Park proves that a kitchen can be a minimalist masterpiece, boldly distinctive and a highly practical workspace all at the same time – we talk to the team to hear how they set about it.
The initial brief for Grove Park was clear: the clients wanted us to create a space that felt integrated into the home’s existing architecture while providing a calm, uncluttered environment. They also wanted a kitchen that would disappear when not in use – a 'living kitchen' where the lines between utility and relaxation were blurred.
Dark stained walnut brings richness and depth, while the Wild Heather cabinetry adds a soft, dusky warmth. The result is calm and grown-up yet full of character. The soft shade gives the tall cabinetry and base units a distinctive tone that works beautifully with the walnut – it’s pink, but not remotely sugary and oozing warm miminalism.
The Taj Mahal quartzite splashback and surfaces add natural movement and texture, bouncing light through the space and balancing the deeper timber tones.
The island is the star of the room, with bespoke curved and cantilevered ends that make it feel more like a crafted piece of furniture than a standard, functional block of cabinetry.
The dark stained walnut gives it real presence, while the Taj Mahal quartzite worktop keeps everything light and elegant. It’s also brilliantly practical, with generous prep space and bar seating for 3.
Elsewhere, knock-to-open NEFF fridge, freezer and dishwasher doors keep the handleless look clean and uninterrupted, while a Quooker tap adds the everyday magic of boiling water on demand.
One of Grove Park’s best tricks is its bifolding pocket door system, which conceals the ovens and larder when not in use. Closed, the cabinetry looks seamless and serene. Open, it reveals a fully functional working zone with NEFF appliances and organised storage.
There’s also a secret door to the baking room, which is exactly the sort of bespoke detail we love. Because when a kitchen can include a hidden room for baking, frankly, why wouldn’t it?
Tags: kitchens, features, naked kitchens, warm minimalism
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