Our clients demolished an old conservatory and transformed a small dark kitchen, creating a lighter and much more spacious kitchen with bi-fold glazed doors opening into their lovely garden. Our design team had to solve a few problems along the way, such as a step behind the range cooker, which become a flat wall. Instead of a walk-through space behind the island, we suggested a seating area at the end of the peninsula, which also acted as a dividing line between the kitchen and dining room. Those clear acrylic chairs are a clever choice too – perfectly functional and practical, without detracting from the simple, pared-down colour scheme. Touches of brass, as seen in the taps, lights and Armac Martin knobs and handles add a luxurious edge.
- Location: Andover, Hampshire
- Style: Traditional painted shaker kitchen with cockbead frame
- Cabinet colour: Little Greene Cool Arbour
- Island colour: Little Greene Lead
- Door hardware: Armac Martin Mushroom Knob in burnished brass
- Drawer hardware: Armac Martin Bin Pull in burnished brass
- Worktops: Teltos Carrara Onyx, 30 mm, polished with a pencil round finish
- Range: Rangemaster Classic 1100 with induction hob
- Extractor: Westin Cache 1100
- Fridge: Fisher & Paykel RF540ADUSX4
- Dishwasher: Bosch SMV53M40GB
- Sink: Double Belfast sink: Shaws classic double 80
- Tap: Rudge Arundel bridge tap in a weathered brass finish