Kitchen for a contemporary castle
Isn’t this a charming kitchen? This kitchen fuses rustic and contemporary, with some sustainable features (that corrugated metal backsplash ought to be fully recyclable) without sacrificing style.
Kitchen
Another view
Best of all is the building it is in. Constructed from two grain silos, this is a vacation home near Woodland, Utah by Gigaplex Architects. Doesn’t it just look like a fantasy castle?
Monte-Silo House
It immediately reminds me of Castell Coch, in South Wales, which in its current form was built as a romantic “folly” for 19th century industrialists, not unlike a weekend house. And my children had castle building blocks with cylindrical towers and cone shaped roofing, just like these. (For a little more on Castell Coch, check this post Castell Coch – for real this time )
Castell Coch
Inside, everything follows the form of the cylinders. Here are two sleeping areas for grandchildren, tucked into the walls, and a rounded bathroom:
Sleeping Niches
Monte-Silo House Bath
From the other side, the home reveals its true, not so castle-like, nature. You can see large windows for natural lighting, and balconies to provide shade as well as extra exterior space. This is definitely place I’d be happy to escape to. (via Trendir)
Monte-Silo Exterior
