A kitchen designed by architects Catherine and Simon Delaporte, www.carre13.com, in an old 16th-century barn in the 91 region. The doors are in Farrow & Ball lacquer, the worktop in Swanstone, a synthetic material with the consistency of stone and the feel of wood. The volume of the room allows for the presence of a central island and columns for appliances and storage. The dimension of the room is well occupied without reducing space, and the kitchen becomes a welcoming, convivial yet extremely practical element.