Bespoke Kitchens
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"Having worked with Matthew James previously, we knew
we were in safe hands ".
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The kitchen links
one side of the house to the other and when the family visits it's a very busy
area.
The original kitchen wasn't entirely practical, there was plenty
of preparation area but the oven was in a tall housing in the alcove at the far
end of the room and opened across the door into the kitchen. It was also at
head height for the grand children so needed to be moved.
Although they
initially had specific ideas and a long wish list that included a range cooker
and a Quooker hot water tap, we found this changed as the design developed and
we soon had a design that was practical and worked for
them.
Though they kept the Quooker tap as
part of the design, they did however opt for a built in Brittania twin oven at
eye level, with a separate Siemens induction hob, instead of a range cooker.
The reason for this was that they still had the cooking capacity of a range
cooker but didn't have to get on their hand and knees to clean the
oven!
The most nerve-wracking process for them, though, was choosing the
granite, because if you pick the wrong colour, there's no going back. We
therefore arranged for them to visit our granite suppliers so that they could
see what was in stock and to pick the exact slab for their kitchen. After a few
sleepless nights the decision was made and they chose Giallo Veneziano Fiorito,
which is simply stunning. All that was left then was a decision on the colour
for the hand painted cabinets.
A fresh palette of Farrow & Ball's
Wimborne White for the hand made cabinets and Skimming Stone for the walls were
chosen with porcelain floor tiles, which together with low voltage ceiling
lights helped to keep the room light. Polished Walnut was used for the bespoke
larder in the alcove, as well as the pull out trays, chopping boards and
knobs.
The client's favourite part of the kitchen is the curved cabinets
- not only do they allow the room to flow smoothly, but are able to open them
back completely so when they host a buffet the plates can remain in the
cupboard but are easily accessible. |
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