Lovely kitchen makeover for long-standing customer

After a house purchase, these long-standing customers had their work cut out to renovate the whole house.

Having asked us to help design a new kitchen they gutted the space so we had a fairly blank canvas to start with. However, some specific design issues dictated the layout for their new kitchen:

• This kitchen has a natural 'corridor' to it, going between the entry point and the back door
• A large window takes up much of one wall
• The boiler and meters are housed within the kitchen and need to be readily accessed

Of course, a cooker, washing machine, fridge, freezer and dishwasher all had to be fitted into this relatively small space.

Following a measuring visit, our dedicated kitchen designer was able to come up with a perfect plan that incorporates everything required.

• The kitchen doorway and back door are more or less in line, with a window breaking up the outside, left-hand wall
• The kitchen sink sits under the window
• The boiler resides to the right of the window
• Opposite the boiler on the inside wall is a recess which also houses the meters

Sockets were ample, or had been added, to facilitate under counter appliances. Currently, a tall fridge freezer was being used but was not being kept.

The main task? How to incorporate as much storage and work surface as possible.

Style

• The customer chose a Nova kitchen with painted gloss doors in grey, reflecting lots of light, with brushed nickel T-bar handles
• High wall units were chosen to maximise wall storage
• Alusplash splashbacks and windowsills in matt Carrara marble are easy to clean and keep the kitchen bright
• A laminate worktop with wood effect finish adds some warmth to the colour scheme
• Matching shelving was used in a corner for the customer to have items on display
• Under cabinet strip lighting was added
• Flooring is also from Colour Supplies. Arpa alpine bruma is a porcelain tile with a wood effect

Function

• Built in Indesit appliances were chosen for the double built under oven, gas hob and curved glass chimney hood
• Freestanding Bosch appliances included a slim dishwasher, built under fridge, and built under freezer
• The electrics are all boxed in and hidden away, and additional doors are used in the alcove to match the kitchen
• A full-height shelved larder unit is incorporated into this recessed cupboard area
• The boiler is also housed in a matching wall cupboard to continue the cohesive design
• Clever use of angled worktop and slimline units below, allow for easier entry through both doorways
• There is even enough space for the addition of a slimline table and two chairs