Hidden household in Fishermans House

The project started with tearing down all the walls, leaving only the chimney. This made the whole downstairs one big room, and gave space to the beautiful old stairs leading to the first floor. A few walls were built around the old chimney, to make room for a hidden fridge. The walls also partly hides the work area of the kitchen from the living area. The kitchen worktop in corian is stretched from one side of the room to the other, making the space seem larger than it actually is. The line is enhanced by the old wooden beam above the kitchen table, where Norm has placed a long continuous line of small light bulbs that provide ideal working light. The spotlights in the ceiling, providing the additional light, are white and discrete on the outside and golden inside, giving a warm and luxurious light.  

A glass floor has been built over the more than hundred year old wine cellar. This was made to create a sense of vertical space in this house with low ceilings and to showcase the wine collection of the owner. The cellar is kept old and rustic; at night it sometimes reminds you of an archaeological site. The light coming from the cellar also works as a recessed lamp in the floor. The glass is fitted in a black iron frame with hydraulic pumps that make the very heavy door easy to use.

All the floors, walls and ceilings in the whole house are painted white to connect them visually regardless of their differences and to reflect the light and give the feel of a larger space.