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ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE Country meets Contemporary in this real Neptune kitchen Step in to the beam-laden kitchen of a rather well-known musician and his family, not far from Tunbridge Wells…
Every kitchen created by British interiors brand Neptune is an individual. There’s nothing offthe-shelf about their approach to kitchen design. They have four, traditionally-made, timeless timber kitchen collections, but how you chose to put your own stamp on them is entirely up to you. To help you picture how a Neptune kitchen might fit into your home, each month on their online journal, they feature the real homes that have welcomed one in. It’s a way to see how other people have designed, styled and made a Neptune kitchen their own. Including this one, designed by the team at their Tonbridge store, that proves the Chichester collection can carry off polished, contemporary style as much as classic country… Home profile This Chichester kitchen is living amongst a very famous face in the world of house music. Nathan Duvall is one of the three members of the band Disciples (he had just returned home from a world tour when Neptune arrived for their photoshoot). While Nathan is busy making music, his wife, Leoni runs her own hamper business called Lou’s of London where she brings together personal shopping and hamper gifting. And then there’s their 12-year old, footballobsessed son, Casey. This creative household moved from Surrey to their 17th Century listed barn in Kent, which was a working farm until only four years ago. It had already been converted into a home when they bought the property, but they’ve since completely reconfigured the layout and redesigned the interior. And it all started with their Neptune kitchen. The project Leoni knew all about Neptune well before she started designing her dream kitchen; she would often pop into Neptune Wimbledon on trips to London. When it came to deciding on her own one, they pinged to mind and into Neptune Wimbledon she went. “Before we’d even moved in, I knew I’d want to start by sorting out the kitchen. Nathan took some persuading, surprise surprise, but I dragged him along and took him to the Wimbledon store so he could see why I was obsessed!” Leoni told us. They started by buying Neptune’s Seaton flagstone flooring. “That’s where it all began,” she laughed. “Then we nipped back a few more times. I thought I’d wear him down gradually. We had our complimentary design consultation and quote, but the team actually suggested we speak to the designers at Neptune Tonbridge because it would be our closest store when we moved, which was nice of them. We were wowed with it when we went. It’s huge!” By this point, Leoni and Nathan had almost settled on the Chichester kitchen and, with the help of Ellie, their kitchen designer from Neptune Tonbridge, they decided to stick with the collection they had loved from the start. “Chichester definitely stood out to me the most. I loved the light and bright colour. It made the space seem bigger but wasn’t too clinical and I liked that it had a bit of a traditional character to it.” With the Chichester collection decided, the design of their new kitchen really got underway. Like most people, Leoni had more than one or two things on her wishlist. “I wanted an island with a big Belfast sink in the middle and I loved the Everhot cookers I’d seen in the Neptune stores. Nathan wanted an American fridge with one of those water dispensers and we both wanted a wine fridge and lots and lots of storage. We have all of that – it’s hard to say it without smiling – and more storage than I could’ve ever imagined. We’ve got a larder, huge drawers, little drawers, corner carousel cabinets. I know where everything is and I can get to it all so easily,” Leoni continued. Leoni found the design process smooth and bump-free and gave high praise to Ellie, especially for how she was able to develop their ideas further and add things to the design that they might not have otherwise done. “Ellie suggested a breakfast pantry area a bit like those in the Suffolk and Henley kitchen collections that can have with their bi-fold doors. She made that work in Chichester for us. Nathan wanted to add a cooker hood too but it wasn’t easy to do. Ellie figured it out though and it makes the room feel so cosy. I honestly couldn’t fault Neptune in any way. The communication was excellent and the whole process was incredibly smooth. Even down to the tiniest detail, like how they gave us extra touch-up pots of paint because they knew how, with Casey around, there would always be a ball in sight threatening my lovely Shell-coloured cabinets! I thought that was a really considerate touch that just summed up the whole experience for us.” Life in their new kitchen What’s your favourite thing to do in your new kitchen? “Nathan says my favourite thing to do is clean. That’s partly true, but only because I love it so much! In all seriousness, I love Nathan making breakfast in it. He’s the breakfast king. It’s all he can do though if I’m honest. We also just love standing together and looking at our kitchen too – I’m not even joking!” What’s your favourite part? “The hot Quooker tap. It’s seriously a wow factor for our guests – it’s become part of our act. Everyone finds it amazing.” What could you now not live without? “The wine fridge. Let’s just say it gets very good use. That, and everything really. It’s all used and appreciated. Having the double sink is a huge help too. I literally can’t pick one thing, it’s too hard.” In each one of Neptune’s stores – including Tonbridge – expert kitchen designers, are there to listen to all your wants and wishes, and help you create a kitchen that feels most like you. To find out more about their approach to design, visit their website, order your free kitchen brochure, or pop into store to book your free design appointment. Neptune Tonbridge, 1 Tannery Road, TN9 1RF | neptune.com
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