For this kitchen in Bow, East London, we used cement worktops as a nod to the building’s industrial past, while the warmth of the cherry cabinets complements the exposed brickwork.

Under a cement peninsula, a valchromat unit on castors can be pulled out to extend the cooking space. Touches of blue valchromat and blue powder coated handles add contrast.

Between the kitchen and bathroom we added reeded glass tilting windows and a section of storage space accessible via a wall mounted ladder.