Surrey Homes | SH55 | May 2019 | Extensions & Outdoor Living supplement inside

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A world away from its roots as a practical, no-frills room to prepare food,
today’s kitchen area tends to set the tone for the style of the rest of the
house. Here, we’ve chosen three projects that truly place the kitchen at the
heart of the home – the perfect spaces to spend informal time together as
a family and special spots to entertain friends, both inside and out
The pared-back Shaker style
kitchen by Neptune Weybridge
“Neptune kitchens are built to last using solid timber
and traditional joinery techniques. This kitchen is
from our Suffolk range, a simple pared back Shaker
style that sits comfortably in any setting, traditional
or contemporary. It was a perfect fit for this Victorian
house whose new design is true to its roots but renovated
for contemporary living. This was previously a small,
dark and dated kitchen at the back of the house. As
part of the renovations the owners opened up the room
by adding an extension and letting in a magnificent
amount of light through the new Crittall doors.
The brief was to create a modern space with touches
of traditional styling using bold colours. There needed
to be plenty of room for socialising both around the
island and the dining table. The open space lends itself
perfectly to having an island in the middle around which
people always seem to congregate, whilst separating
them from the cooking and prep area. There is also
plenty of room for guests around the dining table.
The light that streams in through the glass
doors allowed the cabinets painted in Neptune
Charcoal, which is a beautiful deep dark grey, to
contrast with the Snow white of the island.
The range cooker along the wall with its tiling and
canopy provides a focal point for the room. All the
essentials such as the fridge, bin and sink are within easy
reach, making cooking and entertaining a simple task.
The utility room at the back can be seen through
the Crittall door and the same colour was used for
cabinets in here in order to link the two rooms.”
neptuneweybridge.com
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