Budget Breakdown: In London, a Midcentury-Inspired Kitchen Update Leads to a $229K Home Revamp

The clients have a large collection of indoor plants, so 4 S Architecture included plenty of places for them—from the deep windowsills to the semirecessed extractor above the island with an integrated shelf. "We had originally specified a fully flush extractor system, but they are very expensive," says Hamson. "We went for one that is semirecessed—it’s cost effective but still has less visual impact than a dropped extractor."