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Jane Sutherland & Her Limehouse Kitchen CONT .
THE PROJECT :
Recently retired Jane and her architect husband , Brian had been living at the family home in Kent biding their time until the perfect bolthole property came on the market for them to snap up and start afresh somewhere with a slower pace of life . So when , as Jane described it , ‘ a derelict shed ’ became available in a very rural hamlet where they ’ d mainly have open fields and oak trees for neighbours , they took the plunge and became its proud owners . It had been a long-term plan of theirs to refurbish a disused barn and relocate . But instead of a barn , they chose a former L-shaped cart shed and piggery . Inside , it ’ s large enough for two without losing any feeling of intimacy and cosiness . They added plenty of glazing to fill it with natural light , exposed the brick on several walls , let the washed oak trusses shine with pale oak floorboards to mirror them , and then turned their attention to the space that would soon become their dream kitchen .
Why did you choose Neptune and why the Limehouse kitchen ?
“ I knew of Neptune already . I ’ d read about them and had seen Neptune kitchens in lots of interiors magazines , but it wasn ’ t until we went into our local store at the time – Neptune Tonbridge – that we really got it ,” Jane told us . “ This was well before we ’ d even found our new home . As soon as we saw Limehouse we said now we just need to find a house to put that exact kitchen and that exact layout in !” It was always going to be Limehouse for Jane and Brian . They had a moment of temptation to choose the Shaker-style Suffolk collection , knowing it would have suited the style of their property and thinking that was what they ’ d like most when they came in to look at
Neptune ' s kitchens in person . But Limehouse took them by surprise and it changed their view entirely . “ We were both drawn to it straight away . It isn ’ t as contemporary as you first think . It ’ s more about incredible attention to beautiful detail which gives rise to a calming , consistent display of simplicity . So many contemporary kitchens are shiny and cold , but with Limehouse , you have the warmth of the wood that comes through beautifully which helps it to sit well in an older style of property . The lines on the cabinets , the design of the handles and the ‘ Plant ’ paint palette all resonated with us , and the store experience shows you how it all comes together . Plus , the level of thought apparent in the internal cabinetry gave Neptune an edge over everything else we ’ d seen ,” she continued .
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