HOME + GARDEN
Jane Sutherland & Her Limehouse Kitchen CONT .
Were there any surprises in the design process ?
Once they had settled on the main areas of their wishlist , Jane and Brian soon began to focus on added extras , finishes and bespoke storage . “ I ended up with other pieces in the kitchen that I didn ’ t even know my heart was hankering after ” said Jane . “ My chopping board and tray blocks , the huge drawers with the clever inner drawers , the wine rack , and the fluid arc of movement that Lily created with the layout . I wouldn ’ t want my kitchen any other way .”
What ’ s your favourite thing to do in your new kitchen ?
“ I love sitting at the island and looking out onto the garden terrace and the fields and trees beyond . It ’ s a simple pleasure that makes me so happy that we made the life decision to move here .”
What ’ s your favourite part of your Limehouse kitchen ?
“ The island again . I prep here , I cook here and we socialise here . We get lots of visitors now as you can imagine . Our design has made this part of our home so much more sociable .”
What could you now not live without ?
“ The amount of storage space . Every cabinet and drawer feels clutter free which is incredibly enriching . It ’ s given us a totally different style of living . Life feels calmer and happier , and that ’ s not just because of where we live . Our Limehouse kitchen plays a huge part in that .”
What ’ s next ?
“ Internally , we ’ re all done . Next is finishing the garden . The hard landscaping has been completed but we need to turn our attention to soft planting and garden furniture . I have my eye on Neptune ’ s Stanway garden table and chairs already !”
To book your kitchen design consultation visit www . neptune . com / canterbury
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