Best of Houzz 2022 UK - Essex
Emma Tutill Ltd
Medium sized traditional carpeted u-shaped wood railing staircase in Essex with carpeted risers and wainscoting.
FIONA DUKE INTERIORS
narrow cloakroom with bespoke vanity by Fiona Duke Interiors
Contemporary cloakroom in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall mounted toilet, grey tiles, white walls, a vessel sink, red floors, white worktops and a floating vanity unit.
Contemporary cloakroom in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, a wall mounted toilet, grey tiles, white walls, a vessel sink, red floors, white worktops and a floating vanity unit.
Nicholas Anthony
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall utility room in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, a side by side washer and dryer, beige walls, white floors, grey cabinets and a built-in sink.
Forma London
This is an example of a contemporary home office in Essex with grey walls, light hardwood flooring, a built-in desk, beige floors and panelled walls.
Westbury Garden Rooms
Darren Chung
Photo of a large and white traditional render detached house in Essex with a shingle roof.
Photo of a large and white traditional render detached house in Essex with a shingle roof.
Humphrey Munson
A curious quirk of the long-standing popularity of open plan kitchen /dining spaces is the need to incorporate boot rooms into kitchen re-design plans. We all know that open plan kitchen – dining rooms are absolutely perfect for modern family living but the downside is that for every wall knocked through, precious storage space is lost, which can mean that clutter inevitably ensues.
Designating an area just off the main kitchen, ideally near the back entrance, which incorporates storage and a cloakroom is the ideal placement for a boot room. For families whose focus is on outdoor pursuits, incorporating additional storage under bespoke seating that can hide away wellies, walking boots and trainers will always prove invaluable particularly during the colder months.
A well-designed boot room is not just about storage though, it’s about creating a practical space that suits the needs of the whole family while keeping the design aesthetic in line with the rest of the project.
With tall cupboards and under seating storage, it’s easy to pack away things that you don’t use on a daily basis but require from time to time, but what about everyday items you need to hand? Incorporating artisan shelves with coat pegs ensures that coats and jackets are easily accessible when coming in and out of the home and also provides additional storage above for bulkier items like cricket helmets or horse-riding hats.
In terms of ensuring continuity and consistency with the overall project design, we always recommend installing the same cabinetry design and hardware as the main kitchen, however, changing the paint choices to reflect a change in light and space is always an excellent idea; thoughtful consideration of the colour palette is always time well spent in the long run.
Lastly, a key consideration for the boot rooms is the flooring. A hard-wearing and robust stone flooring is essential in what is inevitably an area of high traffic.
Emma Tutill Ltd
Design ideas for a large victorian master bedroom in Essex with grey walls, carpet, no fireplace, grey floors, panelled walls and a dado rail.
Paul Langston Interiors
Walk-in wardrobe
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary walk-in wardrobe for men in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white floors and carpet.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary walk-in wardrobe for men in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white floors and carpet.
User
Photo of a classic ensuite bathroom in Essex with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a freestanding bath, a built-in shower, white walls, a submerged sink, brown floors, an open shower and white worktops.
Humphrey Munson
When the homeowners purchased this Victorian family home, they immediately set about planning the extension that would create a more viable space for an open plan kitchen, dining and living area. Approximately two years later their dream home is now finished. The extension was designed off the original kitchen and has a large roof lantern that sits directly above the main kitchen and soft seating area beyond. French windows open out onto the garden which is perfect for the summer months. This is truly a classic contemporary space that feels so calm and collected when you walk in – the perfect antidote to the hustle and bustle of modern family living.
Carefully zoning the kitchen, dining and living areas was the key to the success of this project and it works perfectly. The classic Lacanche range cooker is housed in a false chimney that is designed to suit the proportion and scale of the room perfectly. The Lacanche oven is the 100cm Cluny model with two large ovens – one static and one dual function static / convection with a classic 5 burner gas hob. Finished in stainless steel with a brass trim, this classic French oven looks completely at home in this Humphrey Munson kitchen.
The main prep area is on the island positioned directly in front of the main cooking run, with a prep sink handily located to the left hand side. There is seating for three at the island with a breakfast bar at the opposite end to the prep sink which is conveniently located near to the banquette dining area. Delineated from the prep area by the natural wooden worktop finished in Portobello oak (the same accent wood used throughout the kitchen), the breakfast bar is a great spot for serving drinks to friends before dinner or for the children to have their meals at breakfast time and after school.
The sink run is on the other side of the L shape in this kitchen and it has open artisan shelves above for storing everyday items like glassware and tableware. Either side of the sink is an integrated Miele dishwasher and a pull out Eurocargo bin to make clearing away dishes really easy. The use of open shelving here really helps the space to feel open and calm and there is a curved countertop cupboard in the corner providing space for storing teas, coffees and biscuits so that everything is to hand when making hot drinks.
The Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer has Nickleby cabinetry surrounding it with space above for storing cookbooks but there is also another under-counter fridge in the island for additional cold food storage. The cook’s pantry provides masses of storage for dry ingredients as well as housing the freestanding microwave which is always a fantastic option when you want to keep integrated appliances to a minimum in order to maximise storage space in the main kitchen.
Hardware throughout this kitchen is antique brass – this is a living finish that weathers with use over time. The glass globe pendant lighting above the island was designed by us and has antique brass hardware too. The flooring is Babington limestone tumbled which has bags of character thanks to the natural fissures within the stone and creates the perfect flooring choice for this classic contemporary kitchen.
Photo Credit: Paul Craig
burlanes interiors
With their children growing up, Mr & Mrs Hills in Southend-On-Sea decided it was time to give their much loved family kitchen a well deserved renovation, creating a space for all the family to use and enjoy.
They wanted a kitchen that had plenty of storage and was user friendly for all the family, so commissioned Burlanes to transform their cramped and dated kitchen into a spacious and open-plan room. Walking into Burlanes Chelmsford, the couple took an instant like to our Wellsdown kitchen; our take on the classic Georgian country kitchen; built on the notions of good proportions and symmetry, combining traditional charm with all the benefits of modern living.
Sorrells Custom Wine Rooms
This is an example of a small traditional wine cellar in Essex with terracotta flooring, orange floors and cube storage.
Westbury Garden Rooms
Inspiration for a traditional conservatory in Essex with no fireplace, a standard ceiling and beige floors.
Davonport Kitchen & Home
The corner pantry in this kitchen provides ample space for the family's dried goods. A combination of shelves, drawers and spice racks ensure there is adequate storage facilities for each and every product.