Inside the east London home of the founders of cool eatery Bao
One is their shared affection for timber-clad walls — here swathes of Douglas fir cover every surface of the living room, extending from the kitchen units into a formidable wall of bespoke bookshelves with oak-tipped cabinets. 'Timber was the one element where we thought, let's just use as much as we can until we run out of money,' Chung, 38, says with a laugh. Over the course of almost five years the wood has darkened and turned a deep shade of ochre.
Another is the use of stainless steel, a practical material that is enjoying a resurgence among trend-conscious renovators but has always been a mainstay in professional kitchens. 'It's super useful, I love being able to easily wipe down everything,' Chang, 35, explains. The overall effect is utilitarian yet sophisticated, and a considered antidote to the usual codes of furnishing a period property.
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