Kitchens
Cabinetry Appliances
A simple Shaker door was a good choice
for this kind of space, but the owner
was looking for a handmade design that
would feel as substantially built as her
Victorian home. Harvey Jones offered
the right degree of build quality and
value for money. ‘You can buy Shaker
kitchens virtually anywhere, but if
you want something that’s going to
last, look at the construction quality,
particularly the hinges, drawer runners
and door thickness’, explains Destiny.
A dramatic, deep-blue paint colour –
Little Greene’s Royal Navy 257 – was
chosen for the units. ‘It strikes just
the right balance between impact and
comfort’, says Destiny. With the exception of the existing
Falcon range cooker, integrated
appliances were fitted throughout. The
owner’s husband requested a built-
in bean-to-cup coffee machine, plus
a fridge with on-demand ice, which
would both prove very useful when
entertaining. Destiny recommended
German brands Liebherr and Miele,
which offer great quality and
performance.
Surfaces
A marble-look quartz that would
practical and pretty was essential.
Settling on a design took time, but the
heavily veined options were decreed
too strong. The subtle patterning
in Unistone’s Carrara Misterio was
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selected for its timelessness. ‘The owner
could imagine repainting the units later
on, so choosing a quartz that would go
with anything was wise’, says Destiny.
The flooring is wood-effect porcelain.
Styling
Metallic finishes give on-trend,
industrial edginess. The cupboard
handles are a mix of knob, cup and
D-bar designs in soft, burnished brass,
lacquered to keep its warmth. The
splashback was covered in exquisite
gold-and-black tiles in a Moorish-
inspired pattern. ‘It’s a small area, but
by using a powerful tile design, it really
packs a punch’, says Destiny.
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