An island concentrates the working zone in the centre of the room, leaving the walls and doorways uncluttered, and forming a useful breakfast bar

The grain on the doors is "book-matched" veneer - the same lines of grain run right across each span of cabinets! Oak was chosen for it's ability to be both contemporary and traditional

Sicilian grey granite combines traditional material with a light, contemporary design

The choice of the serious cook! A range cooker with modern styling, chosen in cream to soften the scheme

Handle-less door and drawer opening systems keep the look uncluttered, letting the oak take centre stage

Dimmable pendant lighting illuminates the island workspace with a dramatic look

The extractor is concealed in white boxing to match walls and soffits, concentrating the focus on the furniture

A lowered soffit was built right around the room to house concealed lighting - this helps unify the separate areas of the room

The lowered soffit over the cooking zone contains concealed task lighting as well as concealed uplighters and speakers

Boxing to the sides of the cooking zone contains handy, hidden "secret" storage behind push-open doors

Frosted glass cabinets with lighting provide symmetry and focus on the end wall

Removing the rear wall enabled us to replace the two back doors and existing window with folding sliding doors, opening up the space to the garden

Large travertine stone tiles with undertile heating add a natural feel of light and warmth

Integrated dishwasher

Integrated fridge freezer

Pullout larder storage with soft-close

The existing doors were replaced with frosted glass doors to take advantage of the huge amount of natural light from the new folding sliding doors

A hot-water tap on the island eliminates the need for a kettle, freeing up space on the worktops

A monobloc tap and undermounted ceramic sink maximize space on the worktop with classic style

The adjacent utility room uses the same palette as the kitchen

The client's existing washing machine, tumble dryer and second fridge are concealed behind "book-matched" oak veneered doors.

The boiler was repositioned from the existing kitchen in it's own oak-veneered cabinet

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