'Yes, we cook' - Obama's kitchen imagined
As the Obama family settles into the White House, speculations abound on what kind of nation - and what kind of home - they will create. While a comfortable, practical and welcoming social centre is essential for every family's well-being, the health of a nation may just depend on the heart of America's new presidential home.
We present three concepts for the Obamas' new family kitchen created by Johnny Grey Network designers. These sketches incorporate elements such as democratic planning, free-standing furniture and soft geometry, which are all hallmarks of Johnny Grey's approach to the "sociable kitchen."
Creating family-friendly kitchens
Kids, cooking and kitchens. Three words that even sound like they belong together. Creating spaces that cater to all members of the family is an essential ingredient in designing a sociable kitchen. Check out our new page featuring a series of concept sketches of kitchen furniture for kids, as well design-inspired recipes from C'est Si Bon
We've also created a list of tips on how to design family-friendly kitchens, how to use them, and last but not least, how to teach kids to cook in them.
Join our team
We are looking for an Arabic-speaking designer with sales experience to join our team. The position is based in Dubai. Salary and benefits package to be negotiated depending on experience.
Qualified applicants should send a cover letter and CV to Miles Hartwell at miles@johnnygrey.com
FT How to Spend It
In the April issue of the Financial Times' How to Spend It guide, Katrina Burroughs explores the "crescendo of curves" that she says has been creeping into design vocabulary the last few years. In her article "Arcs de triomphe", Burroughs includes a quote from one of our favourite clients, Tiffany Wood, who told her about the kitchen we designed for her home in Bath.
Describing her kitchen as 'curves every which way,' Wood says, 'My curvy kitchen is warm and friendly. It does make people smile.'
Washington Post Coverage
We've recently been featured in a few pieces in the Washington Post. Bonnie Benwick's article, Tips for a Heavenly Jumble: Fewer Built-ins, More Mixed Pieces, in March explores how our unfitted kitchen concept can be a smart option for home renovation in a tough economy.
In "Kitchens Where Every Last Detail Is Weighed and Measured", syndicated columnist Katherine Salant eloquently explains how our unconventional approach differs from traditional American kitchen design.
You're in for a tweet!
To celebrate our foray into the world of social media, we'll be posting a kitchen design tip of the day on our Twitter account. How to build it, design it, or cook it - all in 140 characters or less. You're in for a tweet!
Food for thought
Just as we strive to create kitchens that are more than just a room where you cook - in other words, a kitchen to live in - here we serve up some food for thought. Read our blog 'Grey Matters' for the latest on our ongoing projects, recent media coverage and our reflections on current design trends.