Our latest lookbook collects opulent kitchens that incorporate pops of shiny, reflective gold on worktops, cabinet doors, splashbacks and decor.The kitchens featured in this roundup go beyond using gold for just hardware and taps, and instead make bold statements by applying warm metallic accents in unexpected ways.The golden tones add a regal touch to the interiors and create visually interesting material palettes when combined with textural wooden surfaces and veiny marble.This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with plywood panelling, minimalist concrete bedrooms and light-filled cottage interiors.Photo by Alice MesguichCollectors Home, the Netherlands, by DAB StudioSleek, golden worktops and splashbacks add a sense of opulence to the kitchen at Collectors Home, a 1920s Dutch house that was renovated by local interiors firmDAB Studio.The warm-toned metallic surfaces were complimented with red-stained timber kitchen units, deep red ceramics and a red copper table lamp with a shaggy, gold-hued fringe.Find out more about Collectors Home Stine Goya's office, Denmark, by ReformDanish brandReform created a gold kitchen for the headquarters of Copenhagen-based fashion designer Stine Goya by updating standard IKEA cabinetry with brass doors.The shiny cabinet doors reflect light around the kitchen, which has warm timber flooring and walls painted in a buttery yellow colour to amplify the golden tones.Find out more about Stone Goya's office Photo by James RetiefMaryland House, UK, by Remi Connolly-TaylorFor herownhome and studio in London, designer Remi Connolly-Taylor inserted a statement red staircase leading to a golden kitchen in the basement.The home was largely designed to have a calm and paired-back appearance, punctuated with moments of grandeur like the metallic kitchen units.Find out more about Maryland House Photo by Scott NorsworthyPortal House, Canada, by SvimaAsymmetric portals lined with brass puncture the walls of this home in Toronto, which was renovated by local architecture studio Svima.The curved openings add ribbons of gold to the kitchen and adjacent dining room, which were decorated with dark oak cabinets and porcelain wall tiles.Find out more about Portal House Photo by Yannis DrakoulidisTrikoupi Apartment, Greece, by Point Supreme ArchitectsLocal studio Point Supreme Architects altered the floor plan of this apartment inAthens to create a light-filled open-plan kitchen, living and dining room with a storage wall made from stained green plywood.A bespoke wooden dining table with a red Corian hob area doubles as a kitchen island, and a shiny gold curtain closes off an adjacent study.Find out more about Trikoupi Apartment Photo by Megan TaylorOvercast House, UK, Office S&MArchitecture studioOffice S&M expanded this Victorian home in London by adding a ground-floor kitchen extension with a saw-tooth roof, designed for entertaining guests and to double as an artist's studio.The interior was finished in various colourful surfaces, including gold-leaf tiles on the splashback and structural beams painted a minty green.Find out more about Overcast House Barcelona apartment, Spain, by Ral SnchezA gold-leaf wall divides the communal spaces of this renovated apartment in Barcelona, designed by architectRal Snchez.A room with a decorative mosaic floor features a lounge area and a kitchen with a pink marble splashback along one wall. On the other side of the golden partition is a dining room that overlooks a courtyard.Find out more about the Barcelona apartment Photo by Jacob MilliganJewellery Box, UK, by Michael Collins ArchitectsJewellery Box is a two-storey home extension and renovation in London, created by Hertfordshire studio Michael Collins Architects to have a subdued exterior and bright interior.In the kitchen, Inchyra Blue cabinets and surfaces were contrasted with gold backsplashes and door handles.Find out more about Jewellery Box This is the latest in our lookbooks series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen's archive. For more inspiration, see previous lookbooks featuring homes with plywood panelling, minimalist concrete bedrooms and light-filled cottage interiors.The post Eight stylish kitchens with metallic gold surfaces in unexpected places appeared first on Dezeen.

Watchmaker Audemars Piguet tends to blend contemporary pop culture facets into the Royal Oak design philosophy. Its latest creation the Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion is a true embodiment of this. In creating this watch that intends to explore new boundaries of art and haute horology AP is joined by KAWS, a Brooklyn-based front-running artist in the contemporary pop art scene.The resulting KAWS x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion is no short of charisma, even considering the fact that it is only limited to 250 examples. Making it incredibly elite and enticing in the same breath is the iconic KAWS Companion character a grayscale cartoon mouse with a skull and crossbones for its head and eyes made from crosses, trapped inside the face of the watch with its palms pressing against the sapphire crystal.Designer: Audemars Piguet xx KAWSThe watchs spectacular dial with the Companion at the center grows interesting with the surrounding hour and minute hands, featuring luminescent coating, that move in the periphery of the movement. Audemars Piguet calls it the peripheral time display that might create many aesthetic possibilities especially in such watches when a statement figure or identity at the heart of the dial does not anymore block the time-telling hands.The Companion, revealing the tourbillon cage on its chest, sits on top of the Royal Oaks sunburst-brushed titanium dial plate with its X-shaped eyes glowing in the dark with grey lacquer. The KAWS x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion features a 43mm sandblasted titanium case and black ceramic crown, and measures only 17.4mm thick. Even with the visually dominant character inside, made from brushed and sandblasted titanium, the AP Royal Oak does not tip the scale too much, the titanium watch is surprisingly lightweight for everyday use.In the past 50-plus years, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak has been through numerous iterations. Still, its design aesthetics including the tonneau-shaped case and the apparent eight hexagonal screws on the bezel have remained unchanged. Its true with the Companion edition as well, which sees hexagonal screws earmarked in KAWS X motif. The watch itself is powered by hand-wound 2979 movement that beats at 3Hz and offers 72 hours of power reserve. The caseback carries the KAWS branding, Audemars Piguet logo, and the words Limited Edition of 250 pieces, engraved on it. Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion comes with a dark grey calfskin leather strap or choice of and a slate grey calfskin strap and is priced at 200,000 CHF (approx. $220,000) through Audemars Piguet boutiques.The post KAWS x Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Concept Tourbillon Companion explores new territories of art & watchmaking first appeared on Yanko Design.

Winters are setting in and its time to snuggle up in puffer jackets to shield your body from losing heat to the frigid conditions outside. This time of the year can be quite dull as one prefers being in the cocoon and not indulging in much fun in daily life.The MERTRA Heat Reactive Jacket is here to break the monotony with its unique features thatll have you up and dancing. The Australian brand is slowly gaining popularity, especially in the UK given the cold year-round weather. Their latest creation, the Heat Reactive Puffer Jacket is more than just a cozy winter wear, and itll further increase their brand awareness worldwide.Designer: MERTRANormally a stylish jacket you can sport every day on the commute, the piece of clothing has some wizardry hidden in its design. Only when it is exposed to the elements like heat or water, does the stylish wear turn into a canvas of color and play. Yes, the puffer jacket instantly shifts colors for a visually striking experience for the onlookers. If someone slaps their hand on the jacket itll create a hand pattern since the body has a heat signature. Yes, this jacket is very sensitive to any heat or water exposure, so youll have limitless options to create a unique canvas. Now, thats going to lift the spirits and get everyone in the mood for some fun.The apparel will launch on 29 November via the official website and more details are expected to come in about this fashion wear. There is no word on the pricing of the Heated Puffer Jacket yet but we expect it to be more than their normal range of products.The post This puffer jacket color shifts when exposed to heat or water first appeared on Yanko Design.

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