Kitchens
sessions, Destiny was made aware very
early on that his key requirements were
to have a bean to cup coffee machine
as well as a fridge that has a built-in ice
maker. Destiny suggested the Liebherr
models as from experience they offer
great quality/performance which
aligns perfectly with the Harvey Jones
cabinetry. Miele was used throughout
the kitchen
What can you tell us about the sink
and taps – anything clever going on?
The homeowner always wanted a
Belfast sink, this was immediately
factored in. The tap is Quooker Pro3
Classic Fusion Square Mixer. To create
the unique colour/finish this was sent to
a specialist, who sealed in the smoked
bronze finish. This was done to tie in
with the colour of the handles.
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• Overall price for the kitchen
furniture – ia similar kitchen by HJ
would cost around £26,000 (cabinetry
only); Prices start from £20,000
• Worktops: Unistone Carrara Misterio
quartz composite worktops, from
£400 per sq m
• Tiles: Oparo Onyx Damask porcelain
splashback tiles by Topps Tiles, from
£325 per sq m
• Floor: Mora Oak porcelain floor tiles
by Topps Tiles, from £49.93 per sq m
• Range cooker – the client used their
existing model, which was a Falcon
in Dulux 1092
• Extractor – Elica Elibloc HT
• Sink – Thomas Deny Metro Medium
Bowl 460 x 460 (White) + The
Kitchen Sink Company for the Belfast
Sink
• Fridge/freezer – Liebherr IKBP3560
Fridge / SIGN3576D Freezer Design brief: The owner wanted a
practical, family-friendly kitchen that
would impress guests. The overall look
was to be bold, with industrial elements
and pockets of glamour.
• Paint – Royal Navy 257, Little Greene Layout
• Taps – Quooker Pro3 Classic Fusion
Square Mixer (in smoked bronze
finish) With help from architect Karolina
Wojtyra-O’Malley, the owner secured
planning approval for a side and rear
extension to replace the existing
small, dark kitchen. The new glazed
space, which was built by Mackan
Developments, provided a dining
area overlooking the garden. Karolina
• Dishwasher – Miele G4990SCVICLST
Designer: Destiny Smith, Harvey Jones
The property: A four-bedroom
Victorian semi-detached in Highgate,
north London
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positioned the main kitchen in the
narrowest part of the room, to give
the owners panoramic views while she
cooks. ‘We spent time thinking about
the location of key components, such
as the pan drawers next to the cooker,
and bins next to the sink, so that the
space worked with military precision’,
says designer Destiny Smith. ‘A tight
but efficient work area can be more
effective in terms of speed and ease. We
placed the cooling appliances, cooker
and pantry cupboards on one wall, with
one main sink, dishwasher and prep
area on the island. It only takes a few
steps to reach everything.’