L-shaped Kitchen with Glass Sheet Splashback, Metal Splashback and Tonge and Groove Splashback Ideas and Designs

This exquisite kitchen renovation in Marlow, London, beautifully blends traditional farmhouse charm with contemporary style. Featuring exposed brick walls and a sleek Italian kitchen, the space is both functional and stunning. Integrated appliances, a stainless steel worktop, and a white marble slabbed centre island with an extended breakfast bar make this chef's kitchen a centrepiece of the home. Part of a ground floor renovation, this project perfectly balances rustic elements with modern design, creating a warm and inviting family space.

In the quaint village of Clifton, Bedfordshire, we were commissioned to create multiple rooms within this exceptional new-build home. The main hub was designed to bring family, friends and entertaining together in one beautifully exceptional space with a fun and characterful design. Set within an expansive open-plan layout, the kitchen is built in our Lay-On Shaker style, hand-painted in Farrow & Ball Studio Green, the brand’s deepest green, rich and atmospheric. The depth of colour is elevated with the warm antique brass finish of Corston Milliner handles and knobs, giving the cabinetry a timeless, luxurious feel. The fun design continues with an L-shaped perimeter run of cabinetry paired with a matching L-shaped central island. This dual configuration provides generous prep space, ample storage, and comfortable seating for informal gatherings at one end of the island. The island is a true statement piece, and includes open shelving for cookbooks – adding charm and accessibility, an Armac Martin Cotswold aged brass towel rail – for practicality and decorative detail, and a combination worktop of Bianco Mysterio quartz and solid oak, balancing natural warmth with durability. It also features the sink area, a Caple Paladin undermount sink in white, paired with a Quooker Flex gunmetal tap, offering instant boiling, cold, and filtered water in a sleek, contemporary form. The wooden top for the island was the client’s existing oak. We took it back to our workshop, cut it to size to suit the new island, and refinished it. We thoughtfully distributed the appliances throughout the layout to create an entertaining hub. A bank of NEFF integrated appliances for effortless cooking and baking, a NEFF wine cooler perfectly positioned on the island, and a dedicated NEFF hob area with Westin Prime extractor, combining performance with style. Beautifully concealed behind the bespoke cabinetry lies the NEFF fridge freezer. Behind the cooking area, a hand-silvered antique mirror in Vintage finish adds depth, light reflection, and a subtle hint of glamour. On either side of this beautiful cooking area are symmetrical wooden open shelves housing many tasteful objects. A key element of the design is the trio of pantries that maximises storage. One features a cold shelf, drawers, open shelving and a spice rack; another includes Le Mans pull-out corner storage for effortless access. The dedicated breakfast pantry keeps morning essentials neatly organised and discreetly out of sight. Perhaps the most enchanting element is the run of cabinetry concealing two doors – not to storage, but leading to the boot room. This hidden feature, which we fondly call our Narnia doors, has become a favourite among our clients, offering both functionality and a sense of discovery. The Drinks Dresser Positioned within the dining area of the open-plan layout, this elegant drinks cabinet is crafted in our Lay-On Shaker cabinetry and painted in the same rich green as the kitchen, creating a seamless design flow. Whether it’s for evening wind-downs, hosting guests, or displaying glassware in style, this bar area is the perfect complement to the space. Open the bi-fold doors to reveal thoughtfully arranged shelving with mood lighting, oak serving trays, and a touch of luxury all in one corner. A standout detail is the built-in docking drawer – an ingenious addition that keeps devices charged and neatly tucked away, allowing you to stay connected while cooking or entertaining without cluttering the worktops.

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Inside, the pantry is painted in Little Greene Sage Green 80, creating a subtle contrast with the lighter kitchen beyond. Floor-to-ceiling shelving provides generous food storage, while a built-in Caple wine cooler is integrated beneath the worktop for added convenience. Floating shelves supported by traditional corbels introduce open display space, and tongue and groove panelling continues across the walls in the matching cabinet colour to give the room a cohesive, crafted feel. Finished with the same polished Classic Quartz HS323 Valetta worktops as the kitchen, the pantry offers both practical storage and additional preparation space.

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One of the most important design considerations was the home’s stunning natural surroundings. The kitchen layout was carefully oriented to take full advantage of the view. The island and main cooking zone were positioned so that users face out towards the scenery, creating an uplifting connection with the outdoors. This orientation not only enhances the cooking experience with natural light and visual engagement but also encourages social interaction within the space.

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A young family bought a dated 1960's bungalow as they could see the potential in the size of the property, which was in a good location and near excellent primary schools. One of their priorities was having a new kitchen that suited a family lifestyle. They opted for a simple Shaker style with beautiful oak worktops and a Belfast sink but top of the list was a range cooker as the husband is a keen chef. Farrow and Ball French Gray compliments the oak and adds a sophisticated yet traditional feel.Photographs by felix page

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