Something old, something new and something recycled
Perfectly reclaimed old faucet
I love recycling (and I’m not talking about plastic bottles and cans, though that is very important too). I just love it when creative designers, like the team at Cousaert Vanderdockt from Belgium, find old “junk” and turn it into art, furniture and even kitchens.
Kitchens made of reclaimed materials put together geniusly
Though some of the furniture pieces are genius, this blog is all about kitchens, so I’ll focus on that. Their kitchen designs have so much character, so much wonderful texture and just that certain je ne sais quoi about them. The reclaimed wood, together with the antique stone sinks and the old world faucets are put together so cleverly that I just love every part of it.
From the kitchen cabinetry, through the sink and even the faucet.
European kitchens are mostly cleaned lined and very minimalistic, creating the ultimate modern kitchens or the other extreme - old world English or French style kitchens, that are classic and traditional kitchens but in a very balanced and structured way, following symmetrical design rules.
The antique butcher block blends right in.
Cousaert Vanderdockt designs break all these rules and the molds all together - they are so simple and yet have a lot of depth to them. They feeling they create is just very comfortable and it makes me want to go out and build a house in this theme…
The patina on this stone counter makes it looks like it it's been there forever...
Really neat stuff! Thanks for sharing.
Comment by Jamie Goldberg, AKBD, CAPS — August 10, 2009 @ 4:10 am
Reused material have a warmth and charm that can not be found on new items. Great pictures!
Comment by Ann Porter [KitchAnn] — August 10, 2009 @ 3:11 pm
Really excellent stuff!!!!!
Comment by Island Hoods — August 14, 2009 @ 3:35 am
Love the stone counter. I love a European kitchen
Comment by Jennifer — October 7, 2009 @ 3:44 pm