Facebook Tweet Help Stories Kitchen Handcrafted by artisans Share Tweet Help This predominantly wood kitchen is a working example of the craftsmanship and attention to detail that are typical of the Arts and Crafts movement View of the conservatory looking into the kitchen with limestone tiled floor, exposed rafters on the ceiling, doors and windows, lounger. A reaction to the automated excesses of the Industrial Revolution and the Victorian era's eclectic revival of historic styles, the Arts and Crafts movement celebrates the hand-designed, the hand-built and the hand-finished. At its heart, the Arts and Crafts movement was the idealisation of craftspeople taking pride in their handiwork. At its height, from 1880 to 1910, this movement spread from England to Canada and the United States.This kitchen, by designer Ernie Lehmann, is an outstanding example of the Arts and Crafts style. The pieces are simple and give the clear impression of having been built solidly, by hand."The wood boards comprising the cabinetry door panelling, for example, are in subtly differing tones," says Lehmann. "This shows at a glance that the doors are built from solid planks, rather than a slender veneer." View of a kitchen with casual dining area which features an island with solid walnut timber countertop, copper hood, solid timber cabinetry, farmhouse sink, integrated appliances, lighting, chestnut floorboards. As well as reflecting solid construction, the wood is distressed in several ways to add to the rustic look and create an implied history for the cabinetry. Chaining or scraping, and cracking, where minute fissures are created in the grain, all contribute to this effect. A special tool is used to create worm holes. With all marks, holes and scrapes in place, the surfaces are then wiped with glaze, which seeps in to seal the wood and complete the look.The Arts and Crafts style celebrates many forms of artisan skill leaded glass panes are set into the doors of the upper perimeter cabinetry."Even the granite used for the benchtops adds to the feel of a handcrafted kitchen," says Lehmann. "The black granite was antiqued by being brushed with large leather rollers, which creates a somewhat textured surface, rather than a machine-like polished finish." View of a kitchen which features an island with solid walnut timber countertop, copper hood, solid timber cabinetry, farmhouse sink, integrated appliances, lighting, chestnut floorboards. The substantial farmhouse sink, weighing in at more than 200 kg, is cast in bronze and needed a number of people to position it in the perimeter benchtop. The large copper rangehood adds to the Arts and Crafts feel and is designed to age or patina over time."The American Arts and Crafts style does echo the British movement," says Lehmann. "However, in the United States the look is perhaps slightly bigger, richer in tone, and places more emphasis on comfortable living." Credit list Interior designer Cabinetry Briar-stained, black glazed and distressed quarter-sawn white oak Tile flooring Antiqued Biblical Style Jerusalem Stone by Ann Sacks, Doors and windows Pella Splashback Variegated Slate Cooktop and double oven Wolf Microwave GE Profile Dishwasher Fisher & Paykel DishDrawers Kitchen manufacturer Benchtop surfaces Perimeter in antiqued Cambrian Black; island in American black walnut from Craft-Art Flooring Scraped French chestnut, irregular planks Door and window hardware Sinks and taps Ventilation Silverado in Antiqued Copper by Independence Refrigeration Sub-Zero 600 Series Fridge, 700 Series Freezer Drawers, integrated Gravity Drain Ice Maker Story by: Charles Moxham 02 Feb, 2010 Kitchen Trendsideas Home kitchen bathroom commercial design Latest Post Blue, brass and bespoke 06 Oct, 2024 Soaring above the City of Angels 06 Oct, 2024 Island lights 06 Oct, 2024 We know the Specialists Related Book More Books > Home Trends Vol. 26/2 NZ2602 Read More Similar Stories