We were commissioned to design and make a bespoke kitchen and a separate dining space with banquette seating for our clients, who were in the process of having a new private home built on the outskirts of Winchester. Following these initial projects, we were then briefed to design and create all the fitted furniture for the pantry, laundry room, boot room, banquette seating for the bedroom, a walk-in wardrobe and a bathroom vanity. We worked closely with our clients who had a distinct vision of the aesthetic they were seeking, so our role was to interpret their requirements to create a beautiful kitchen and dining area, designed with perfect flow and functionality, and perfectly in-keeping with the rest of the space. The entire ground floor is neutrally decorated in Stone 1 by Paint & Paper Library on the walls and ceiling. It has large black steel Crittall windows throughout, with full-height Crittall doors leading to the garden. Matching internal glazed panel doors lead to a separate drawing room, while the rest of the ground floor is dedicated to the open plan kitchen and entertaining area. The hand-laid patterned Ash flooring was chosen during the design process so the dark stain of the vertical grain Oak veneered fronts, and plinth on the island was chosen to complement it. All Antique Brass knobs and handles are by Armac Martin and all Antique Brass wall brackets are by Corston Architectural. These complement the pendant and wall lights by Apparatus Studio and wall lights above the sink run by Blue Print Lighting NYC. There are two main runs of cabinetry which are made using dark stained oak carcases and solid oak shelves. The 22mm thick door and drawer fronts feature 18mm broken ogee bead mouldings and all are handpainted in Stone 2 by Paint & Paper Library. The tall run behind the island runs floor-to-ceiling with a moulded cornice at the top matching the cornicing in the rest of the room. Five storage top boxes run along the length of the cabinetry and are situated above (from left) a tall integrated cabinet for glasses, next to an integrated tall freezer by Gaggenau. At the centre is housing for a bank of Gaggenau Vario 400 cooking appliances consisting of a single oven with a combination microwave above and a 29cm culinary drawer beneath. A reduced height top box and a shallow drawer for racks and trays are above and below. To the right is a tall integrated fridge next to an integrated three-zone wine conditioning cabinet, all by Gaggenau. On the task side, directly in front of the bank of ovens, is a personalised Gaggenau cook centre mounted within the 3.6m x 1.3m island’s 30mm thick Bianco Superiore Honed Quartzite worktop. This comprises a domino gas hob, domino induction hob and domino teppan yaki, separated by two downdraft extractors in-between and all feature rotary controls integrated within cabinetry beneath. The entire hob set is rebated into the worktop providing a completely flush finish. Also on the task side are handleless deep drawers for pots and pans beneath handleless shallow drawers for cutlery and utensils. At one end of the island is a square ceramic undermount sink by Shaws and Quooker Fusion Pro3 Boiling Water Tap with a special finish, which is used for food preparation. The facing side of the island features further handleless cabinets, all with pull-out shelves on soft close runners, together with further shallow storage drawers above them. The long sink run extends beneath a large Crittall window. Undercounter from left is an integrated pull-out fridge by Liebherr next to two pull-out storage drawers and a cabinet for pull-out bins. At the centre is a Shaws Entwistle single bowl sink with an aged brass Perrin & Rowe Ionian Tap. Beneath the farmhouse style sink is a 30mm quartzite sill to accommodate for spils and splashes protecting the painted woodwork of the sink cabinet, a signature addition by Searle & Taylor. To the right of the sink is a 60cm integrated dishwasher by Miele adjacent to further deep and shallow storage drawers. At the end of the run is a specially designed cabinet for two dark oak pull-out trays and two solid dark oak pull-out chopping boards, another signature design by Searle & Taylor. Matching the quartzite worktop is a 30mm splashback and upstand in the same material. In addition, there are four 30mm thick quartzite shelves with with ogee edged moulding, that sit upon the Corston Architectural brackets. To the right of the kitchen area is the dining area within a triple window recess. Built within the bay is a large bespoke banquette seating area made by Searle & Taylor, with piano-hinged lids to provide hidden cushion storage behind the seats. LED lighting runs at the base of the cabinetry to make a feature of the seating at night. On either side of the banquette are alcove cabinets in the same dark oak stained veneer as the kitchen island and kitchen accents. An oval dark oak Miniforms Monoplauto dining table from Go Modern sits at the centre with two further Fritz Harken Series 7 dining chairs from The Conran Shop.

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Other.

Bespoke Kitchen with reeded glass cabinet details and ceramic worktops with view of the garden. A sun filled room that is minimal and stylish.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Hertfordshire with a built-in sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain flooring, an island, white worktops, black appliances and brown floors.

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Surrey.

Photo of a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and black worktops.

Photo of a medium sized traditional kitchen/diner in West Midlands with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.

This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in London.

A minimalistic and handle-free kitchen design by Kitchens Instyle. I worked with them to photograph this kitchen for their portfolio, showing off the many different angles, as well as the functionality of the space.

The waterfall edge on the island offeres a vertical view of the Brachot Capri BQS quartz worktop. It is a lovely quartz with a fine marble effect grey and brown vein. These waterfall edges not only look great but they are so easy to clean and add a level of protection to an island that end panels don't.

Photo of a classic kitchen in Other.

This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in Cheshire.

Contemporary Kitchen with Island
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in London with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

We love the mix of super matt black Resopal and lacquered birch ply from German manufacturer Ballerina. They both work so well together with the Caesarstone raw concrete stone work surfaces. The tiled backsplash and reeded glass doors for the wall units add some great texture and really finish off the design in this lovely family open plan kitchen/dining space.

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Other.

Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Essex with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

This bespoke framed Shaker kitchen is painted in Little Greene's Aquamarine. The central island, topped in Horizon Carrara quartz, houses a sleek Bora induction hob with integrated extraction, along with a bank of drawers for maximum storage. Along the main run, a floating shelf spans the length of the wall above the sink, offering space for decorative styling and everyday essentials. Brass wall lights add warmth and character, casting a soft glow over the worktops and highlighting the subtle veining of the quartz splashback. Integrated NEFF appliances, a patinated brass Quooker tap, and Higham insert handles in aged brass complete the look, creating a calm, inviting kitchen that’s as functional as it is beautiful.

Traditional kitchen in Surrey.

Contemporary kitchen in London.

Scandinavian kitchen in London.