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when you’ve gone shopping, and adjusts the temperature of the fridge in anticipation. Its different humidity control zones means food stays fresher for far longer too. The freezer drawers are perfect for actually being able to see everything - there will be nothing lurking at the back, forgotten about. The oven is lovely and capacious - mounted into the tall units for convenience. And the integrated dishwasher is ideal, with moveable baskets and there’s also ActiveDry technology, which opens the door near the end of the cycle to allow air to circulate. The design of the kitchen necessitated a venting hob - this means we can keep that clean look above the island without a hood. This hob from Hotpoint is a thing of beauty - it has a vast cooking area which can also be synced, creating increased zones for larger pots and pans. My favourite feature is the ‘keep warm’ setting - perfect when you’re not ready to serve. Above the island is an inset ceiling speaker from Lithe Audio, which you connect to your phone with Bluetooth - it really creates a great social space or just a lovely place to cook. Finally, I’m not sure what my life was before a boiling water tap - but I don’t want to go back there. This is a quadruple function kettle tap - in essence it does everything your normal tap does, but with the bonus of filtered cold and 98C water. It makes cooking a breeze, and that morning cuppa so much more efficient. It’s got built in safety features too to make sure kids can’t get hurt. THE WORKTOPS ARE LOVELY - WHAT ARE THEY MADE FROM? I knew from the outset that I wanted quartz worktops - these are slim 20mm profile tops from CRL Stone. I went with the Verona finish, which had a subtle marble to help bring together the colours of the wall units and the island. It’s hard-wearing and looks so beautiful - it’s the ultimate luxury. THE GLAZING IS SUCH A SIGNIFICANT PART OF THE ROOM - WHAT DID YOU CHOOSE? Yes, so we have glazing on three walls - the windows above the sink are UPVC but the doors are all aluminium. We agonised over whether to have bifold doors or sliders - worried that bifold doors can lose energy efficiency over time. We opted in the end to go with industry leaders Origin Doors - they are manufactured to very high standards and come with a 20 year guarantee, which was so reassuring. They have an eight-point locking system too, so essential for security. We had a 3.7m gap, so opted for three large doors - meaning we have a single openable door which is more convenient for everyday life, and fewer frames - maximising the views and the feeling of the outside being in. Origin make the doors to order, so they can find the right configuration for your space. ANYTHING YOU’D DO DIFFERENTLY? Nope! I genuinely love it and love cooking in here. It has a great feel and just functions so well. I love all the tech - it makes life so much easier. STOCKIST DETAILS: Appliances: Haier HFW7819EWMP Smart Fridge Freezer; Hotpoint PVH92BUK Black 90cm Vented Hob; Hotpoint Class 2 DD2 540 IX Built-in Double Oven - Stainless Steel Hotpoint H8IHT59LSUK Fully Integrated Standard Dishwasher; Clearwater Kettle Tap, 01684 299555, clearwaterproducts.co.uk Kitchen: Hampton Range in Pearl and Onyx from Smile Kitchens, smilekitchens.com Flooring: Karndean Luxury Vinyl Tile in Canadian Nude Oak from palioexpress.com Worktops: CRL Stone in Verona, 01706 863600, or visit crlstone.co.uk Sockets and switches: corston.com Ceiling Speaker: Lithe Audio, litheaudio.com 22 | www.minervamagazines.co.uk
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