{"id":26009,"date":"2025-08-29T13:43:55","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T12:43:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/?p=26009"},"modified":"2025-09-01T14:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T13:50:34","slug":"designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment","title":{"rendered":"Designing a Haberdasher&#8217;s Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last 36 years, we&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to work on some incredible projects all over the world, and one of our favourites has to be the Haberdasher&#8217;s kitchen we crafted for a historic apartment in the heart of Vienna. We were lucky enough to work with the interior designer Laura Karasinski, of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierkarasinski.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atelier Karasinski<\/a>, on this project. Laura interpreted our designs in such a unique and creative way, so we thought you all might enjoy learning a little more about her process and how she approached this kitchen&#8230;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26010\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26010\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1800x1199.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1800x1199.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1500x999.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26010\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1800x1199.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01815_B-1800x1199.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>The completed Haberdasher&#8217;s kitchen in the Historical Viennese Apartment. Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/anabarros.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Barros<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hello Laura! Can you tell us a little bit about what the kitchen in the Viennese Apartment looked like before, and the biggest issues?<\/strong><br \/>\nThere was, quite simply, nothing. Just an empty, gutted room with a sense of stillness and possibility. It was a true blank canvas \u2014 no cabinetry, no fittings, just the whispers of what might be. Rather than correcting problems, the challenge here was to conjure a kitchen that felt rooted and quietly confident, as though it had always belonged to the house. One that honoured the past without imitating it, and brought in a sense of ease and permanence.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26011\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26011\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26011\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1800x2400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1800x2400.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1500x2000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1800x2400.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1674-1800x2400.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>An empty box was the starting point for Laura and our designers.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you describe the style of the kitchen now?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s a gentle, characterful space \u2014 warm, thoughtful, and ever so slightly nostalgic. We wanted it to feel like a room with soul, somewhere you could linger long after the cooking was done. The bones are traditional, but the mood is soft and unforced. It has that certain lived-in elegance \u2014 a space that embraces time rather than rushes it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26012\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26012\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26012\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1800x2699.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1800x2699.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1500x2249.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26012\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01992-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>Rich red meets sumptuous oak in this unique kitchen. Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/anabarros.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Barros<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What were the major changes you made?<\/strong><br \/>\nEverything was built from the ground up, so every decision was intentional. We designed the layout to invite both function and feeling, weaving in natural materials to ground the space. The <a href=\"https:\/\/devol.ltd\/HaberdashersCatalogue\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">oak cabinetry<\/a>, designed by deVOL, brings a tactile richness, with unlacquered brass fittings that will mellow beautifully over time. We introduced natural stone worktops for a hint of earthiness, and allowed quiet moments \u2014 like our <a href=\"https:\/\/devol.ltd\/HaberdashersPrepTable\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">freestanding island<\/a> \u2014 to breathe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26013\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26013\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26013\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1800x2400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1800x2400.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-600x800.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1500x2000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1800x2400.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_5808-1800x2400.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>The Haberdasher&#8217;s prep table arriving in Vienna.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Were there any challenges you faced?<\/strong><br \/>\nSourcing the right materials felt more like a treasure hunt than a task. We\u2019d had the Zellige tiles \u2014 now sitting behind the sink \u2014 in our minds for years, just waiting for the perfect project. This one felt right. As always, the art lies in letting these elements speak without dominating and allowing each to find its place without forcing it.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26014\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26014\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26014\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1800x2699.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1800x2699.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1500x2249.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26014\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-02293-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>The incredible Zellige tiles Laura sourced for the backsplash. Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/anabarros.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Barros<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the stand-out features?<\/strong><br \/>\nIt\u2019s the layering, really \u2014 the interplay of textures and quiet detail. There\u2019s the soft gleam of the stone countertop, the restored historical ceiling panelling (the only original element we could save), and the lovely glow of <a href=\"https:\/\/devol.ltd\/LargeNarrowPleatPendant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deVOL\u2019s kitchen lamps<\/a> casting warm pools of light. The walls, in a chalky paprika limewash from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bauwerkcolour.com\/en-gb\/product\/paprika-limewash-paint-colour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bauwerk<\/a>, bring the whole room to life. And then there are the little things \u2014 a stack of glasses, a bowl of lemons, an open jar \u2014 functional objects that become accidental sculptures.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26015\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26015\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26015\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1800x2699.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1800x2699.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-300x450.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1366x2048.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1500x2249.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-scaled.jpg 1708w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221005_ABS_LK_Apartment-01835-1800x2699.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>The incredible panelled ceiling might be one of our favourite parts of this kitchen. Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/anabarros.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Barros<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Can you tell us a bit about the striking wall colour and why it was chosen?<\/strong><br \/>\nWe painted the walls in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bauwerkcolour.com\/en-gb\/product\/paprika-limewash-paint-colour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paprika by Bauwerk<\/a>, a wonderfully unpredictable limewash that shifts and shimmers with the light. In the morning it feels grounding and serene, and by late afternoon it deepens into something moodier, almost theatrical. We didn\u2019t want a colour that stole the show, but rather one that held the room with quiet confidence. It\u2019s warm, earthy, and just a little bit wild \u2014 and it brought the whole space together beautifully.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26016\" style=\"width: 1810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26016\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26016\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1800x2694.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1800\" height=\"2694\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1800x2694.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-600x898.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-300x449.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1026x1536.jpg 1026w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1369x2048.jpg 1369w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1500x2245.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-scaled.jpg 1711w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-26016\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><ul id=\"socialshare\"><!--<li class=\"fb\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/dialog\/share?app_id=688330137993706&display=popup&href=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment?img=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1800x2694.jpg\"><\/a><\/li><li class=\"tw\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&text=Designing a Haberdasher's Kitchen for a Historic Viennese Apartment\"><\/a><li>--><li class=\"pt\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button?&url=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/designing-a-haberdashers-kitchen-for-a-historic-viennese-apartment&media=https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/221007_ABS_LK_Apartment-01984_A-1800x2694.jpg\"><\/a><li><\/ul><\/div> <em>The final kitchen, warm, cosy, and just a little dramatic. Photography by <a href=\"https:\/\/anabarros.studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ana Barros<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you so much for chatting with us, Laura! If you want to see more of Atelier Karasinski&#8217;s projects, you can do so <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atelierkarasinski.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, and if there are any other deVOL kitchens you&#8217;d like to know a little more about, we&#8217;d love to hear from you. You can send us a message on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/devolkitchens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, or email us at pr@devolkitchens.co.uk<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Over the last 36 years, we&#8217;ve been fortunate enough to work on some incredible projects all over the world, and one of our favourites&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":123458,"featured_media":26010,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[799,790],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26009","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-front","category-kitchens"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26009","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/123458"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=26009"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26009\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":26041,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/26009\/revisions\/26041"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/26010"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=26009"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=26009"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.devolkitchens.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=26009"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}