The Architect's wood kitchen
Overlooking the beautiful Baltic Sea in the Stockholm archipelago, architect Mattias Gabrièl has designed a timeless villa with a dark oak kitchen from Nordiska Kök, where natural materials meet bespoke craftsmanship in harmony with the surrounding landscape.
Kitchen Design - Nordiska Kök
The heart of the home features a dark wooden kitchen by Nordiska Kök, showcasing the perfect blend of natural materials and custom craftsmanship.
Bespoke elements enhance the kitchen's minimalist design and seamlessly integrating the surrounding landscape.
Architect Mattias Gabrièl runs Studio Gabrièl where his assignments primarily focus on projects involving vacation homes and villas. Elegance and simplicity are the guiding principles throughout his design and he appreciate working on projects where there is room for depth, sequences, and an understanding of daily rituals.
With a passion for details, Mattias aims to incorporate depth and sequences into his projects, creating a harmonious living environment.
The thick concrete walls create a striking contrast, enhancing the kitchen's robust character.
Nestled in the Stockholm archipelago, the beautiful minimalist villa becomes a peaceful place harmonizing with its natural surroundings.
One of Mattias' latest projects, the villa in the Stockholm, highlights the synergy between architecture and nature. The villa is built on a cliff next to the sea and to integrate the surroundings came naturally, both for the exterior and interior. Due to its geographical location, Mattias was keen to create a building at the right height adapted to its surroundings, especially as perceived from water level.
The kitchen island serves as a focal point, with its extended framing reflecting the home’s solid design, creating a robust and rustic feel.
"I chose dark-stained oak windows and lime plaster for the exterior. They bring both warmth and life to the house's otherwise austere form. The oversized exterior walls add visual stability, while inside, they also form deep niches where all the fixed furnishings, including parts of the kitchen, have been built in," Mattias Explains.
The pocket door cabinets, featuring a uniform design, create hidden space for appliances and a coffee station, contributing to the overall minimalist look.
Pocket door cabinets provide a seamless look, ensuring a clean, minimalist feel.
The kitchen, like the villa as a whole, follows a sober palette. A few but carefully selected materials are combined, such as dark oak paired with limestone floors and concrete walls that are nearly one meter thick. Two pocket door cabinets optimize storage with a unified overall feel: one conceals appliances, the other a coffee station. The functional tall cabinets feature solid grip handles that create lines in the design, echoing the architecture of the rest of the house. The bookshelf is also custom-built by Nordiska Kök, following the same rustic style as the kitchen.
“Since the kitchen is part of the living room and dining area, it’s important that the back of the tall cabinets can be completely closed off. When the kitchen is not in use, it blends better into the background.”
A minimalist approach showcases the beauty of the materials, emphasizing the kitchen’s functional elegance.
The open layout invites interaction, connecting the kitchen to the surrounding living spaces.
Natural light floods the space, enhancing the rustic materials and creating an inviting atmosphere.
A distinctive design feature in the kitchen is the kitchen island, where the short sides have extended framing, creating a rustic look that conveys a sense of weight, matching the home's thick concrete walls and overall architecture.
Thoughtful storage solutions keep the kitchen organized while preserving a minimalist look. Ovens from Siemens.
The bespoke wooden bookshelf crafted by Nordiska Kök, complements the kitchen's rustic style and seamlessly integrating into the overall design.
On the opposite side of the kitchen, the bookshelf, also site-built by Nordiska Kök, harmonizes with the kitchen's rustic style and color palette.
Architectural lines reflect the villa's structure, enhancing the feeling of unity throughout the home.
The quartz composite countertop Silestone Lagoon offers a blend of elegance and durability, with beautiful soft veining.
With its sober palette, the kitchen captures a minimalist essence, focusing on elegance and functionality.
Every detail shows craftsmanship and reflects the villa's focus on quality and design. The chrome faucet is from Tapwell and the hob from Bora.
The home is characterized by natural materials such as oak, concrete, and limestone.
Photo: Kristofer Johnsson for Nordiska Kök
Styling: Pella Hedeby
Architect: Mattias Gabrièl @_studiogabriel_
Text: Linnéa Ruiz Mutikainen
