The client grew up in the area riding ponies in the fields that surround his Georgian house near Belfast, Ireland. He returned after many years in London and purchased a farmstead in disrepair. Wanting to turn his place into “a tribute to craftsmanship,” he worked with Artichoke, a UK design-build firm specializing in bespoke, top-drawer historic renovations.
In addition to an all-around upgrade, swooping oak staircase and pine-paneled library included, the structure received a new wing “built,” notes Artichoke, “in an entirely traditional way, using wooden formers, lime foundations, and brick rather than concrete.”
What caught our eye is the minimalist kitchen, a modernist tribute to 19th century Flemish designs of unfinished oak with carved details. Artichoke describes the project as “highly ambitious but understated.” Join us for a look.
Photography by Emma Lewis, courtesy of Artichoke (@artichoke_ltd).
Above: The kitchen is situated in the new addition and features an island of solid oak. The Bellingdon Bar Stools are an Ercol design for John Lewis.
