The shine of Sensa is perfect for this renovated kitchen in Vigo

The LIQE Arquitectura studio was commissioned to transform a 1980s detached house in Vigo, Galicia, which, in their words, had been “designed with its back to the sun and cut off from the outside world”. To remedy this, they introduced large new openings and chose materials that help to reflect and enhance the natural light that comes in.

To achieve this effect in the kitchen worktop, they chose Sensa Graphite Grey, a material that, thanks to its partially reflective surface, offers a “high-quality finish with an ideal colour and texture”. Sensa Graphite Grey is a grey granite of Indian origin with a unique character and colour achieved thanks to Cosentino’s exclusive Caresse finish, which gives it personality and a distinctive shine and texture in every application where it is used.

In its new incarnation, the kitchen is a bright, open space that connects seamlessly to the outside, with white and wood finishes. With so much more space in the kitchen, the studio owners were able to introduce a bold splash of colour. Amidst the light tones, the kitchen worktop, designed as an island, stands out in the elegant grey of Sensa Graphite Grey.

This material has a special texture with fine, shiny veins, making it a perfect match for the room. It is also easy to clean and extremely hard-wearing, making it the ideal finish for a room as frequently used and lived in as the kitchen.

The kitchen’s dual concept is particularly striking: on one side, there is a storage area with white drawers and doors with steel handles, and on the other, it is clad in wooden slats that match the adjacent wall. This part of the kitchen shares space with the living area, so stools have been added to create a perfect blend between the two spaces.