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Essential editor’s letter
MAY 2020
Welcome In uncertain times our home becomes our refuge more than ever,
a place of safety and comfort to retreat to and be grateful for. In the
current situation, while our movements are restricted and we withdraw
into our private spaces, projects might have to go on hold, but what
we don’t lose is the chance to let our imaginations run free.
The thing I have always loved about magazines is their ability
to transport us into another world: how looking at their beautiful pages
and reading the stories of other people’s challenges and triumphs can
inspire us in our own lives and give us new ideas of things to try. I can’t
think of anything more helpful in pepping us up at the moment than
a bit of escapism and a space in which to look at lovely things and think
happy thoughts. And who knows, while spending more time at home,
maybe we’ll have a chance to get some decorating done.
This month’s issue is filled with interiors to feed your imagination
and provide a tonic against bad news. Starting on page 26 with Best
Room in the House, we bring you 57 pages of the most gorgeous real-life, professionally-designed
kitchens around, including this wonderful story of how a barn was turned into a dream kitchen with
views out to the coast.
To learn about the new trend for kitchens designed with freestanding rather than fitted units,
turn to page 85 for Easy Does It, while from page 93 we introduce you to the cleverest technology
in Think Smart.
Our indulgent bathrooms section, beginning on page 99, and our beautiful bedrooms section,
from page 123, are packed with beautiful things to covert and ideas for upgrades and improvements.
And while we’re on the subject of flights of fancy, don’t miss Dressed to Impress on page 131, where
you’ll discover that a dressing room isn’t as outlandish an idea as you m ay h
may have thought.
Stay well dear readers.
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ESSENTIAL KITCHENS
21 KITCHEN EDIT 62 BUILT TO LAST
Discover the latest kitchen trends, A timeless kitchen designed with a
including artistic and figurative forms cook in mind is full of character, thanks to 61
and new patterns. We also chat to Abigail having everything on display
Ahern about her new collaboration with
Herringbone Kitchens 74 DESIGNER KITCHEN
A super-size entertaining space with tall
26 BEST ROOM IN THE HOUSE textured dark units was the brief for this
This engine workshop turned family kitchen kitchen designed by Diane Berry
makes a statement with a bold blue island
and exposed timber framing 85 EASY DOES IT
Take a relaxed approach to your kitchen
38 CALM AND COLLECTED design by creating a mix-and-match
ON THE COVER An extensive renovation project on a aesthetic with freestanding furniture
Spending quality time London home transforms a once awkward
together as a family was space into a large elegant kitchen 93 THINK SMART
the mission behind this Find out all you need to know about the
modern open-plan kitchen
design by Harvey Jones.
50 OPEN HOUSE latest smart appliances for kitchens
See page 50. The owners of this Guildford home created
a relaxed open-plan kitchen-living-dining
PICTURE Darren Chung space for spending quality time together
and for entertaining guests
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ESSENTIAL BATHROOMS & BEDROOMS

104 100 BATHROOM EDIT 125 BEDROOM EDIT
Fresh design ideas, colourful baths and the latest Springtime schemes, clever technology
take on mid-century modern style and three of the best striped linen sets
108 DIVINELY DECO 131 DRESSED TO IMPRESS

This Art Deco inspired guest bathroom is Always dreamed of having a dressing room? Follow
characterised by its timeless monochrome colour our expert tips for turning awkward corners and
palette and gold accessories dead space into walk-in storage
115 WATER FEATURE

We share out top tips on finding the right shower for
your bathroom space and what you should consider
before taking the plunge
ESSENTIAL INTERVIEWS & REGULARS

82 PETER GORDON 143 STOCKISTS AND CONTACTS
We chat to the award-winning Kiwi chef about his The handy directory where you can find contact
culinary inspirations from childhood and his love details of all designers, shops and manufacturers
of travelling featured in this issue
138 KITTY MCCALL 146 PLACE TO BE

Catch up with the print designer and discover This boutique hotel in Lisbon blends modern
her latest spring summer collection of California- comforts with intricate Moorish design to restore
inspired designs the decadent luxury of the past
141 COMPETITION TIME

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FREESTANDING DESIGNS CHEF PROFILE SMART APPLIANCES
Real-life
HOMES
Homeowners
Janette and
Duncan Pittock
transformed their
former garage
into a family
kitchen space with
stunning views.
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KITCHEN
Edit
COMPILED BY Luke Arthur Wells
Seen traditionally as more

functional spaces, there’s 3
a growing trend for artistic
and figurative forms in
kitchens. Classic inspiration
is winning out – accessorise
with rich oil paintings and
place an emphasis on
furniture influenced by
Palladian-style ornament.
4
INSPIRATIONS
1 Real Shaker kitchen in New York showroom,
prices from £15,000, deVOL 2 Kitchen in the
home of Luke Edward Hall, prices from £12,000,
British Standard by Plain English 3 18th-century
Grade II-listed Georgian townhouse apartment
restored by architects Red Deer 4 Table painted
in Annie Sloan’s Firle, Tilton and Rodmell, all priced
SHOP
P THE LOOK at £21.95 per 1L 5 Somerton kitchen in Baltic
Green, prices from £15,000, Kitchen Makers
Rachael Cocker small
flower plates, £75 each, Love Handles
The New Craftsmen vase by Anissa
Kermiche, £340,
The Conran Shop
Blue Virginia Woolf

portrait by Michaela Gall
Ferm Living
Up to Code print, £110, The Shop
shell pot, £69,
planter, £POA, Floor Project
Nordic Nest
Yo2
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PROFILE
Abigail Ahern TELL US ABOUT THE ABIGAIL AHERN X HERRINGBONE KITCHENS

RANGE… Think beautifully designed cabinetry that
is a modern take on the traditional English Shaker
The queen of dark interiors has kitchen: flat-front units with fuss-free lines, and the
option to paint it in any colour, which you would
teamed up with Herringbone not normally get at this price point. The cabinetry
Kitchens for a new collaboration is made in Herringbone Kitchens’ workshop in
Canterbury and comes fully assembled, so any
kitchen installer can fit it for you. It was hugely
important for me to partner with a company
where craftsmanship is key, that considers its
materials (all woods are from sustainably
“
managed forests and a tree is planted for every
kitchen sold), and excels in quality and design.
The more open storage you have,

the better, as the eye is automatically
more interested and intrigued”
WHAT DID YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE WITH YOUR NEW KITCHEN? I wanted it to seamlessly and
beautifully integrate with the rest of my space. Often in open-plan areas the
kitchen does not gel. This kitchen, however, totally integrates – I’ve echoed
the colour palette, materials and lines with the rest of my space so when you
transition through from living to dining to kitchen nothing jars, everything flows.
TELL US ABOUT THE COLOUR THAT YOU CHOSE TO PAINT THE CABINETRY? The colour I’ve used
is Pickle from my own range. It’s soft, earthy and warm, a burnt caramelised,
toffee hue which looks so beautiful in kitchens, especially when partnered with
black. It elevates everything it touches and I’ve done my signature ‘carry it onto
the walls and ceilings’ trick so it feels super luxurious.
WHAT WAS THE SPACE LIKE BEFORE? I had wall-mounted cabinets, which I’ve replaced
with a beautiful long shelf. I’ve extended the island and added a pantry, and this
has made the biggest difference. Now I want to linger longer, from having a quick
cup of coffee in the space in the morning to conjuring up more adventurous dishes.
WHAT WAS IMPORTANT FOR YOU IN TERMS OF STORAGE? The more open storage you have,
the better, as the eye is more interested and intrigued. However, I still needed
to hide all the ‘ugly stuff’ like blenders, mixers etc, so more cabinetry on the
island and a pantry was my saviour.
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CONCRETE FINISHES
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GENERATION GAP
2020 is a year of firsts for heritage pottery brand Burleigh. Not only is it launching its first-ever
multi-design collection and its Pollen pattern (the first new one in a generation), the company
is also pioneering a new twist on an old manufacturing method. The bees and honeycomb
patterns featured are created using offset tissue transfer machines, which ensure that every
piece of pottery has a unique layout. Prices start from £27 for a mug, £29 for a bowl.
TIME CHANGE
Concrete watch wall clock
by House Doctor, £48, Amara
A NEW PATH
For a new take on hexagonal
tiles, forget graphic, geometric
patterns – these Path tiles from
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TOP IT OFF collaborated with
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£350 per sq. m, Staron experts Elvis &
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may look like
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BRASS TACTICS
hoses from the
London Fire
An elegant and classic design for Brigade that would
a more traditional kitchen scheme, otherwise end up
the stainless-steel Frampton tap in landfill. Fifty
has proved a popular choice since per cent of profits
its release. Now, Caple is launching made from the
an Antique Brass version. Priced recycled material
LIGHT UP
Large grey holder with cand le, from £257, it’s great for a kitchen are then donated
from £50, Concrete & Wax looking to make a statement to the Fire
with its brassware. Fighters Charity.
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MODERN
EPIC
A showcase of the beauty of carved travertine,
GUBI’s new Epic dining table is one part rough
and raw; one part refined luxe. Available in both
Follow the richly veined white and red stone, prices start
white rabbit from £3,728 at Chaplins.
Created by architectural
studio Gundry + Ducker, the
goal of the White Rabbit House
in Islington was to add
something special to an
otherwise standard 1970s
dwelling. A bold extension,
where green-framed
aluminium doors and windows
meet white brick and white
terrazzo, holds an equally
showstopping kitchen that
continues the look. The project
has been crowned with Most
Unique Character at the Don’t
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Based in Portugal, lights (£400
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As well as offering story through
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HAPPY MEALS
The solid oak refectory table,
which seats 14, was a chance
buy at a sale of fixtures and
fittings from the couple’s son’s
old school, while many of the
chairs were bought on eBay
Essential kitchens
BEST ROOM
in the house
It took a bit of persuasion, but
Janette Pittock finally achieved her
dream of turning her husband’s
workshop into a statement family
kitchen with glorious sea views
PHOTOS Darren Chung I WORDS Arabella St John Parker
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ADRENALINE RUSH
Left The built-in
Miele coffee machine
is a luxury that
Janette says she
couldn’t do without
MATCH MAKER SITTING PRETTY

Middle left Janette Janette found the steel
had her old Aga bar stools, with their
re-enamelled in tractor-style seats, at
navy to co-ordinate a local garden centre
with the blue, grey,
brass, stone and
wood palette for
a classic finish
ALL-ROUNDER
Bottom left The
circular chopping
unit is both versatile
and an efficient
use of space
U ntil June last year, every time Janette Pittock stepped into the garage of
her family’s home near Colchester in Essex, she felt a sense of frustration.
The room where her engineer husband Duncan worked on his classic
traction engines was a 16th-century timber-frame barn with stunning views
of the countryside and the sea beyond. With a pair of barn doors that opened
the space up to the garden, it was clearly the best room in the house and it
would, Janette knew, make a great kitchen.
‘We were in our twenties when we bought the cottage and the barn,’ she explains,
‘and they were in a state of collapse after the great storm of 1987. We did them up, but
it took ten years of me moaning at Duncan before he agreed we could move the kitchen
into the barn.’
Having identified Davonport’s Shaker-style Tillingham as the design of her dreams,
Janette invited Richard Davonport to help them transform the barn. ‘By fully glazing
the gable wall, we could enjoy the views from our bedroom as well as in the kitchen,’ she
says. And in place of the concrete floor, Janette sourced stone flags at a local reclamation
yard. ‘I love the look, but if we were to spill anything, the stone would stain so we take care
not to.’
While a carpenter worked on the gable end, Richard tailored the Tillingham to fit
Janette and Duncan’s brief. ‘My old Aga had to be at the heart of the design, and I also
wanted a coffee machine and a plate drawer,’ says Janette. ‘Duncan and our interior
architect daughter Faith suggested putting sockets inside the chopping block unit. Faith
also helped us to choose the colour and material palettes, as well as designing the lighting
scheme. If it had been left to me, I’d have simply installed loads of spotlights.’
Although problems with the argon glass for the gable wall meant the project ran over
both time and budget, the combination of family and kitchen designer worked well, says
Janette. ‘We managed everything ourselves. The delays and living on site were awful,
especially over Christmas, but this is our forever home, so we didn’t skimp and everything
looks so beautiful now. It was all worth it.’ EKBB
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LINK DOOR
The Pittocks have made
the kitchen a TV-free zone,
forcing them to make use
of the snug and the sitting
room beyond this door
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IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Daughter Faith, an interior
architect, designed a bespoke
lighting scheme for the room,
supplementing the pendant
lights with an impressive
array of dimmers, shadow
gap and spotlights hidden
behind the dropped ceiling
ON THE HOOF
The distinctive stools
provide a comfortable
perch when grabbing
a quick snack
Q&A
RICHARD DAVONPORT
DIRECTOR, DAVONPORT
How did you decide on the layout? Our that when you stand behind the island, you
greatest challenge was working out where have a 180-degree view through the bi-fold
the kitchen was going to go and that all and the gable wall to the garden and the
depended on how we adjusted the internal sea. Finally, to draw the eye and encourage
structure of the barn. Janette and Duncan the family into the main house, we used the
wanted to make the most of the sea view at old timber door from the gable wall as the
the gable end and, in the end, it all worked door into the snug, adding another talking
out very naturally. While Duncan worked point to the scheme.
with the carpenter to glaze the gable wall,
we carefully sealed one of the two large What are you particularly pleased
barn doors that were set into the side walls, with? The kitchen has completely changed
creating a blank L-shape in one corner the room and it still gives me a buzz – the
where the barn joins the main house to proportions of the island, the mantel and
locate the kitchen. the dresser are all exactly right for this
particular space. Instead of using a
How did you adapt the kitchen design mathematical equation, we used 3D
to work in the space? We scaled the renders of the room to help us decide by
Tillingham to fit both the corner and the how much we needed to increase the height
height of the room, and replaced the other of each element so that the kitchen wouldn’t
large barn door with a glazed bi-fold so look squat beneath the 4.5m-high ceiling.
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FOR THE CHOP

Pull-out chopping
boards are recessed
into the circular unit
KITCHEN
THE BREAKFAST CLUB PROFILE
As well as storing dry goods,
the statement pantry can be
used as a glamorous breakfast
bar, complete with toaster
and phone-charging point
A Shaker-style
kitchen with
grand proportions
tempered by pared-
back detailing,
pollarded burr
oak and burnished
brass is brought
together with
a classic colour
palette of navy
and grey.
ALL TO HAND
Janette uses the pair
of small cupboards
and drawers on either
side of the Aga to
store herbs and spices
TOP DRAWER
The plate drawer
was high on Janette’s
list of must-haves
for her new kitchen
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PERFECT POSITION
A second barn door was carefully
sealed and covered, creating a large
expanse of solid wall against which
Janette’s re-enamelled Aga stands
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‘This is our forever home,

so we didn’t skimp and
everything looks so beautiful
now. It was all worth it’
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OUTDOOR DINING IN THE DISTANCE

Above A new veranda was added Right Uninterrupted views of
to the 16th-century barn so that the fields and sea beyond are
the family can enjoy cooking and forever on show thanks to the
eating outside all year round new, fully glazed green oak
frame, which Duncan had made
for the barn’s gable end
PROJECT DETAILS
DESIGN Davonport. Kitchens start from £40,000.
APPLIANCES Integrated Dynamic Cooling refrigerator, ref K37222 iD,
£1,299; PureLine Microwave Combination oven, from £1,749 for H 7140 BM
Compact microwave combination oven; ContorLine warming drawer, from
£320 for EGW 6210 10cm crockery warming drawer; built-in Bean-to-Cup
coffee machine in Clean Steel, from £1,096 for CVA 6401 built-in coffee
machine, all Miele, all supplied by Davonport. Flex-induction Domino
touch-control hob, £729 for iQ700 Flex induction cooktop 30 cm
EX375FXB1E, Siemens. Undercounter wine cabinet, Caple. Pro3 Fusion
Boiling water tap in stainless steel, £1,150, Quooker.
FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS Bespoke Tillingham beaded
frame cabinetry with internal oak drawers painted in Davonport’s own
low-emission, environmentally friendly, scratch-resistant and durable paint.
For similar colours, try Pointing and Hague Blue, £27 for 75cl, Estate Eggshell,
both Farrow & Ball. Burnished brass knob and cup hand les, White Fantasy
Granite worksurface and splashback, and circular chopping block unit in
pollarded burr oak, all Davonport. Reclaimed stone flags, Paul Burrows
Reclamation. Glass pendant lights, for similar, try Croft Collection Selsey
Glass Ceiling Light, £115 each, John Lewis. Tractor bar stools, No. 24, £85
each, Ford Barns. Bi-fold doors, from £4,128, Softview. Oak frame, from
£35,000, Topworks Bespoke Joinery. Walls painted in Ammonite and Manor
House Grey paint, £47.94 for 2.5l, Estate Emiulsion, both Farrow & Ball.
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1 Get the look COMPILED BY Bethan Owen
OLD MEETS NEW

Shaker-style
cabinetry, teamed
with exposed timber
beams plays host to
8
modern appliances
and fittings.
4 THE KEY ITEMS

6
1 Dutchbone core pendant light in blue grey, £99, Cuckooland 2 Farringdon
reclaimed wood dining chair, £285 for two, Modish Living 3 Merino lambswool throw
in gold and cream, £85, Annabel James 4 Victor traditional cast-iron kitchen scales,
£79, Artisanti 5 Imperial armchair, £840, The French Bedroom Company 6 Basilica
bronze metallic ceramic table lamp, £115, The Norfolk Living Company 7 Blue mezze
Marrakesh bowl, £6, Rex London 8 Rustic grey metal churn, £10.95, Melody Maison
9 Clanbay wall clock, £123, Clanbay For stockists and contacts, see page 143
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CALM AND
collected
A tranquil palette and
classic design combine to
create a serene scheme in
Emily and Richard Stuart’s
North London home
PHOTOS Paul Craig I WORDS Amelia Thorpe
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HOME COMFORTS
Plenty of natural
light, combined with
the warmth of the
AGA cooker creates
an inviting space
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LIGHT FANTASTIC
The antiqued mirror
splashback serves to
bounce light back into
the room, while allowing
Emily to keep an eye on
the children at the bar
stools when she’s cooking
S earching for a larger home, close to where they were

living in North London, Emily and Richard Stuart
found an ideal project. ‘We bought the house two
years ago and began a full refurbishment, including
digging down to create a new basement for a big
playroom,’ says Emily, an interior designer and mum
to the couple’s two children.
As part of the project, Emily and Richard, who works
in fashion, reconfigured the layout of the Edwardian
terraced house to create a super-spacious family home, now with
five bedrooms spread over four floors. The kitchen stayed where it
was, complete with its existing side return extension with sloping
glass ceiling, but now with an added atrium next to the dining area
and floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors out to the garden. Moving
the utility room to the new basement and the cloakroom to under
the stairs, the kitchen space is now larger. ‘The space felt awkward
before, without a comfortable area for a dining table,’ says Emily.
‘It now has a much more successful layout with spaces for eating,
cooking, socialising and relaxing, while the atrium allows lots of
natural light into the rear of the room, which previously felt gloomy.’
Emily and Richard chose Humphrey Munson to design the
kitchen. ‘I’d lived with a creaky, collapsing old kitchen in our
previous home for seven years,’ she says. ‘This time I wanted
something made of real wood that would last for ages. I looked at
lots of kitchens that felt too modern and cold, and others that were
so trendy I felt they would date too quickly. The Humphrey
Munson designs were smart, timeless and beautiful, but still
MIXING IT homely and warm.
The wet zone ‘I wanted the kitchen to feel calm and peaceful, with loads of
features an Athenian storage, because life with children can be so hectic with stuff that
mixer with cross-head seems to spread everywhere.’ A palette of soft grey and white tones
handles and a spray was chosen for the room, with depth added by the navy blue colour
rinse – handy for
of the island. The Aga cooker is central to the success of the space,
cleaning and filling
large pots and pans – Emily explains. ‘My aunt had an Aga when I was a child and I loved
plus a Parthian the way it made the kitchen feel so cosy and welcoming. That has
instant hot-water tap always been the goal for our project.’ EKBB
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BOLD BLUE
Painted in Brolly
Blue, the island
creates the
welcoming
centrepiece of
the new room
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‘I wanted the kitchen to feel
calm and peaceful because life
with children can be so hectic’
FLOOR STORY
Herringbone parquet
flooring is made of
oak with a soft grey
stain, adding the
natural warmth of
timber to the room
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KITCHEN
PROFILE
Bespoke Nickleby
cabinetry is finished
with Berkeley
Oak interiors and
painted in Tailored
Grey with an island
in Brolly Blue – both
from the Humphrey
Munson paint
collection. Quilp
polished nickel
knobs, hardwearing
Knightsbridge
marble-effect
worktops and an
antiqued mirror
splashback
complete the smart
yet practical design.
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OPEN HOUSE
The layout and colour
scheme accentuate the
spacious feel of the room
and its tranquil atmosphere
SHELF LIFE
Q&A
A cook’s pantry, fridge freezer and
crockery cupboard make good
use of the taller side of the room
LOUISA EGGLESTON
CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HUMPHREY MUNSON
How did you create the layout of the Can you tell us about the cabinetry?
space? Entering from the hall, the kitchen Our Nickleby range is a classic design,
opens out in front of you. The island sits based on Shaker-style doors with recessed
centrally in the room and is designed panels. To add a subtle touch of refinement,
as the main prep area with a large quirk beading has been set within the
integrated sink and boiling water tap, plus frame around the doors and drawers. The
seating on the ‘non-working’ side that’s kitchen cabinetry is painted in a soft, warm
ideal for the clients’ children to have grey, with the island in navy blue to add
breakfast or for friends to gather for definition and anchor it within the room.
pre-dinner drinks.
The Aga cooker is framed by a And the dining, desk and soft seating
contemporary panelled canopy and areas? Our bespoke table and dining
flanked by large countertop cupboards chairs, finished in Berkeley Oak to match
with bi-fold doors for small appliances and the cabinetry interiors, are positioned
storage. The main storage run is on the by the atrium, which floods this area with
opposite wall, complete with pantry, fridge natural light. The TV cabinetry is designed
freezer and tall crockery cupboard. It’s a to be flexible with both open shelving for
very efficient layout, but one that also looks displays and cupboards for storage. The
smart and leaves a clear walkway through desk area was an essential addition to
the room, with dining table at one end and provide a convenient space for a laptop
soft seating at the other. and diaries.
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‘My aunt had an Aga when I was a child

and I loved the way it made the kitchen
feel so cosy and welcoming’
MULTI-TASKER
The electric Aga cooker
features five cast-iron ovens
for roasting, baking, simmering,
slow cooking and warming, plus
two independently controlled
hot plates for boiling and
simmering, and a warming plate
WORK STATION CHILL ZONE BREWING UP

Top right A neat Middle right The Bottom right A folding
desk area also Fisher & Paykel door opens to reveal
features a shelving stainless-steel fridge a built-in, bean-to-
unit, painted to match freezer, with built-in cup coffee machine
the kitchen cabinets ice and water with serving trays on
dispenser, fits flush both sides
with the cabinetry
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SOFT PINK
Above Emily added SITTING COMFORTABLY
touches of soft pink Bespoke Berkeley Oak
with the sofa fabric dining chairs are
and cushions, echoing upholstered in comfortable
the colours of the and hardwearing leather
paintings by Nick
Jensen on the far wall
NATURAL LIGHT
Right Sliding glass
doors open onto
a glass-floored
atrium. which floods
every level of the
house, including
the basement,
with daylight
PROJECT DETAILS
DESIGN Humphrey Munson. Kitchen prices Iron Tones 6625-0 double sink, from £1,022,
start from £40,000 excluding appliances. Kohler. Knightsbridge quartz worktops, priced
ARCHITECT Selencky Parsons to order, CRL Quartz Surfaces. Bespoke antique
effect mirror splashback, priced to order;
APPLIANCES Aga R7 150 Electric cooker Lexington dining table, £4,900; Havisham
with warming plate in White, £13,955, Aga. dining chairs, £795 each; Havisham counter
B57CR22N0B oven, £1,049; N23TA29N0 stools, £995 each; Bainbridge coffee table,
domino gas hob, £549; C17KS61H0 coffee medium, £1,440; all Humphrey Munson. Glass
machine, £2,061; K4316X7GB built-in larder bell pendant light, £180 each, Hector Finch.
fridge, £498, all Neff. Cache 800 built-in Berlin globe pendant, from £1,750, Holloways
extractor, £822, Westin. RS90AU1 integrated of Ludlow. Sachs Grey Oak herringbone flooring,
French door fridge, £3,339, Fisher & Paykel. G £204 sq. m, Element 7. Stratford sofa, from
4263 SCVi Active fully integrated dishwasher, £3,795, Kingcome Sofas. Velatura fabric, £140
£849, Miele. per m, Osborne & Little. Aburi cushion, £69,
FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS Eva Sonaike Artwork, Nick Jensen. Glazing
Athenian tap in Nickel, £443; Parthian instant and doors, priced to order, ID Systems. For
hot tap in Nickel, £814; both Perrin & Rowe. stockists and contacts, see page 143
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Get the look COMPILED BY Bethan Owen
10
9
2
STAND-OUT SHAPES
Pastel-patterned soft furnishings
and paintings elevate the design
of this classic grey kitchen by
adding layers and depth.
3 8
4 7
5
THE KEY ITEMS
1 Connaught ceiling light, £540, Dowsing & Reynolds 2 Sublime Art Deco
geometric wallpaper, £12.99, Cult Furniture 3 Bloomingville lidded basket,set
of two, £85, Amara 4 Layer table lamp, £94.80, Där Lighting 5 Finn tub chair
in geo print, £129, Dunelm 6 Large lama bowl, £295, Shimu 7 Hand-thrown
espresso cup, £21, Oggetto 8 Kendal super-soft merino wool throw, £150,
The Fine Cotton Company 9 Hey Girl candle, £28, Quinn Candles 10 Aura
stoneware plate, £14, Rose & Grey For stockists and contacts, see page 143
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ROOM TO MOVE
Extending the footprint
of their house enabled
the Hilliers to create a
large open-plan kitchen
with plenty of storage
and work space
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Open
HOUSE
Adding a two-storey rear extension to their home in
Guildford allowed homeowners Paul and Juliet Hillier to
create a sociable kitchen-living-diner for their family of four
PHOTOS Darren Chung I WORDS Yvette Murrell
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HOSTING SKILLS
Paul and Juliet wanted
to create a relaxed
open-plan living space
they could spend quality
time in entertaining
family and friends
‘The new kitchen offers plenty

of surface space on which
Juliet and Paul can prepare
dinner for all the family’
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ay-to-day family life was

what inspired the Hilliers
to embark upon an entire
renovation of their house in
Guildford. Juliet, a general
practitioner, and her management
accountant husband Paul live in this five-bedroom 1930s
property with their children Frank, nine, and Chloe, seven,
and had been living there for four years before work began.
‘We decided to add a two-storey rear extension and undergo
an overall update,’ explains Paul. ‘The whole project took
around nine months, so we lived off-site for most of that.’
While the existing kitchen had been in a good condition,
the layout consisted of separate rooms, making it difficult to
spend quality time together as a family. ‘As we have young
children, we planned to combine the kitchen, dining and
living space,’ says Paul. ‘We also wanted to better open the
room to our large rear south-west-facing garden.’
The couple worked with an architect, who helped come
up with an initial layout – including the wide, multifunctional
island the family could socialise around. Having spent time
researching kitchens online and in magazines, Juliet and Paul
had a clear idea as to how the space should look and work.
‘We wanted a smart but informal café-like feel to it.’
After discovering a Harvey Jones showroom within
walking distance of their home – conveniently located, as they
needed to visit several times – Juliet and Paul opted for one
of the company’s kitchens. The team there were on hand to
refine the couple’s initial design. ‘Being tall, I felt the
recommended addition of drawers instead of cupboards
beneath the work surface was worthwhile,’ says Paul, ‘and
Juliet loves the easy access to cooking equipment.’
In the kitchen zone, contemporary patterned tiles help to
distinguish the area from the rest of the space. ‘The benefit
of a busy pattern is it hides the by-products of a busy kitchen,’
explains Paul. ‘The flecks of yellow brighten things up a little
and the tiles gave us the opportunity to echo the colours
throughout the space, pulling the whole scheme together.’
Open wooden shelving, coupled with underlighting, and
a wood profile on the island help to bring warmth into the
kitchen. And there’s plenty of surface space on which Juliet
and Paul can prepare dinner while the children sit at the
breakfast bar. ‘We even have an office area at the end of the
kitchen,’ says Paul. ‘It’s out of the way, but close enough to be
able to do things like research recipes, holidays or general
admin while cooking – or, if someone else is cooking, you can
still chat.’ The result is a functional and stylish kitchen-living-
diner that the whole family can enjoy together. EKBB
FEELING BLUE ON DISPLAY

Top right Rather than Right Open shelves
place the sink on the were incorporated
island, the couple for ease of access
opted to locate it to crockery, as
underneath the well as displaying
window and its views decorative items
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‘The couple wanted
a smart but informal
café-like feel to the
functional space’
NEAT AND TIDY

A mix of open shelving,
cupboards and drawers
throughout the kitchen
offers plenty of storage and
adds interest to the design
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ON THE TILES READING TIME
Above Patterned tiles help to Below Cookery books are on
distinguish the kitchen area from
the rest of the space and bring
the colour scheme together
display within the island, while
the wooden shelving matches
the profile of the breakfast bar Q&A
MELISSA KLINK
HEAD OF DESIGN, HARVEY JONES
Can you tell us about the design of the they envisaged for the kitchen. Open
furniture? Linear Edge is a sleek and shelving and somewhere to showcase
contemporary style of cabinetry and is the cookbooks, jugs and vases was a
a handle-less version of our Linear range. must, along with a pantry larder and wine
It is great for those seeking a modern, fridge. A seating area that was separate
minimalist kitchen aesthetic. As with all from the cooking area was also important,
of our ranges, this cabinetry comes in a so that family and visiting guests could
primed finish, which allows our customers be in the space without interfering with
to choose from an endless selection of the chef.
paint colours to find the shade that's
perfect for their room. The wooden oak What is the most important aspect
breakfast bar, wall shelves and interiors of of designing a kitchen? Quite simply,
the open shelving help bring warmth into ensuring the design works for the
the space and work in harmony with the homeowner. We can advise and give
blue cabinetry. recommendations on the dos and don’ts
of overall design layout, but the finished
How does the finished kitchen answer result needs to work for the homeowners.
the brief ? When Juliet and Paul first came After all, they are the ones who will be living
to us, they had a very good idea of what in the space.
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DINNER’S UP
Paul and Juliet frequently cook for
both family and friends, so chose
to have a bank of built-in Neff
Slide & Hide ovens, a steam oven
and a microwave
KITCHEN
PROFILE
Harvey Jones
Linear Edge
kitchen cabinetry
STORE AND ORDER is handpainted in
A large larder cupboard Valspar Evening
provides plenty of storage
for cereals, jams and Coat blue and
cooking ingredients paired with
Spekva Royal
Oak and Carrara
quartz worktops
ON THE SLIDE
in an open-plan Deep drawers were
family kitchen- preferred to less
living space. accessible under-the-
counter cupboards
COLOUR CONTRAST
Cabinets are painted
in Valspar’s Evening
Coat and paired with
concrete slab flooring
and pops of yellow
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PROJECT DETAILS
DESIGN Harvey Jones. Linear Edge range starts from £20,000.
ARCHITECTURE MVL Architects.
APPLIANCES B57CR22N0B Slide & Hide ovens, £1,049; C17UR02N0B built-in microwave,
£819; similar C88FT38N0B built-in steam oven, £1,699; similar N53TD40N0 Flex induction hob,
£729; similar I90CL46N0 N70 100cm stainless steel ceiling cooker hood, £1,609, all Neff. Similar
RF522ADX4 American-style fridge freezer, £1,849, Fisher & Paykel. FWC603SS undercounter wine
cooler, £499, CDA.
FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS Linear Edge cabinetry painted in Valspar Evening Coat,
Spekva oak royal worktops, both supplied by Harvey Jones. SG Carrara quartz worktops, Surrey Marble
and Granite. Saltram tiles, £92.95 per sq. m, Original Style. Similar Mythos MYX 210-70 stainless steel
sink, £609, Franke. Similar blue pure 31299001 mixer tap, £795, Grohe. Designed by You Sorrento
dining table, £1,749, Heal’s. Consec metal bar stools in yellow and black, £79 each; DSW Style dining
chairs, £59 each, both Cult Furniture. Custom pendant light, £POA, Dowsing & Reynolds For stockists
and contacts, see page 143
CAFÉ STYLE
Above A wooden
profile distinguishes
the breakfast bar
from the rest of the
island, creating a
relaxed space to sit at
VIEW POINT
Left The dining table
in the new extension
looks out onto the
large rear south-west-
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HAPPY HUES
Brighten dark kitchen cabinetry
with bold pops of colour and fun
patterns inspired by nature.
4 THE KEY ITEMS

1 Christalle pendant light, £64.99, Dowsing & Reynolds
2 Love birds round tin set, £24.95, Rex London 3 Consec
metal and solid elm wood barstool, £69, Cult Furniture 4 Kahler
hammershoi vase in indigo blue, £20, Cloudberry Living
5 Reclaimed wood dining table, from £1,195, Farmhouse Table
Company 6 Escher cubic rug, £249, Pepper Sq 7 Retro floral coral cushion,
£17, Annabel James 8 Medium mango salad bowl, £25, John Lewis
& Partners 9 Girl and dog framed print, £18, Gisela Graham
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SHADES OF GREY
The kitchen occupies the
rear of the extension, and
the dining table looks out
on to the garden. The
majority of the cabinetry
is painted a light grey,
but to add depth to the
design a darker grey was
chosen for the island
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Built to
LAST
Building upon her existing kitchen
design, Charlotte Gaynor has created
a timeless space ideal for large family
gatherings and everyday dining
PHOTOS Darren Chung I WORDS Emily Peck
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‘I am fond of storage
niches and places to put
art and books as I don’t
like sterile spaces’
INSTANT UPDATE
The old cabinetry was
painted bright blue, so
using two tones of grey
in the new design
creates a clean and
modern feel
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STYLISH SOLUTION
Bar stools and lighting
from Wayfair were
chosen for the island
area. Finished in
charcoal, they echo
the Crittall-style
windows, which lead
on to the leafy garden
W hen Roundhouse first came on board

to create the new kitchen in Charlotte
Gaynor’s West London home, they were
delighted to find one of their own vintage
kitchens in situ. ‘I inherited the 20-year-old
kitchen cupboards when I moved in, along with
a wonderful old LaCanche cooker and a larder that
was still in perfect condition,’ says Charlotte. ‘The existing island
was too big, however, so I got Roundhouse to come and suggest
an alternative design. Weirdly enough, they realised that they
had designed the cupboards here in 1998!’
As an interior designer herself, Charlotte had a clear idea
of what she wanted and worked with Craig Matson at Roundhouse
to rework the kitchen design. Before this could be done, however,
the space needed a few structural changes. ‘There was a PVC
lean-to ceiling down the side of the kitchen, which also went round
into the conservatory, and the RSJs came down to give the kitchen
many different ceiling heights, which made the kitchen dark in
some areas,’ explains Charlotte. ‘Working with Ariel Klein at Ask
Renovations, we lifted parts of the ceiling up into the floor above
and put in lantern-style roof lights to give the ceiling one height.’
Craig and Charlotte decided to rebuild the mantel above the
cooker and add niche storage either side. A new island was then
designed to house the wine cooler, dishwasher and the sink. All the
old cupboards had their runners changed to make them function
better and two new larder cupboards were built to mimic the
existing design. A Caesarstone worktop was chosen to
complement the shades of grey paint used on the island and units
and an existing cupboard with glass doors was kept and repainted.
EVENING GLOW This now houses Charlotte’s beautiful collection of Murano glasses,
One of the original which are lit like a piece of artwork. ‘This is a really ambient space
Roundhouse glass to enjoy at night as the uplighting from the top of the cupboards
cabinets houses and mantel and lit glass cabinet really make it come alive,’ says
Charlotte’s collection
of Murano glassware, Charlotte. ‘But what I love most about this kitchen is that all the
which is beautifully tools you need for preparing meals are close to hand and it’s a
lit up at night cook’s kitchen first and foremost.’ EKBB
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CAREFUL PLANNING
The new cupboard at
the back of the kitchen
provides useful storage
for Charlotte’s range
of kitchenalia including
crockery, tupperware
and pots and pans
FRESH FEEL NEAT FIX

Above Charlotte loved the look Below The dresser was an existing
of the existing Lacanche cooker, piece Charlotte had made many
so she had it professionally years ago. She updated it to fit
cleaned by Ovenu. To enhance into the new scheme by painting
the luxurious finish, Charlotte it in the same pale grey used
chose Caesarstone worktops throughout the kitchen
KITCHEN
PROFILE
The Roundhouse
Studio Classic
range was chosen
to complement
existing
Roundhouse Classic
bespoke furniture.
An island in Dust
Grey matt lacquer
and cabinetry in
Light Grey matt
lacquer add to the
harmonious look,
completed with
a Caesarstone
worktop for a
contemporary
finish.
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‘When prepping food at the

island, the cook can take
advantage of garden views and
enjoy the natural light from the
long ceiling skylight’
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‘Lighting is key to the space,
and the mood at night
is really glamorous’
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CAREFUL PLANNING NEW HORIZONS

Above The island provides much- Above right The dining table was
needed worktop space and is found by Charlotte in an antiques
ergonomically designed so that store in London, while the chairs
the sink and prep area are within were bought from Heal’s many
easy reach of the stove years ago
Q&A
CRAIG MATSON
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ROUNDHOUSE
What was the brief here? Charlotte kitchen that was at least 20 years old,
wanted to complement the existing kitchen it was a fantastic example of how
– which was originally the long run where Roundhouse make kitchens to last
the stove is – with a new island, plenty of – it was as solid as it would have been when
storage and a place to sit and eat. She first built. A side extension and a rear
didn’t want to hide anything away, but extension to one side had been added
wanted it to feel like a friendly, usable to the original kitchen, providing enough
space. She has all her kitchen equipment space to add in an island with seating
hanging above the stove in front of an and further storage.
antique mirror splashback and there is an
original Roundhouse glazed cabinet, which What inspired the design? The Classic
STATEMENT PIECE Charlotte uses to showcase her glassware. framed design of the original kitchen
Charlotte’s cooking I added storage for books on the end of still felt current and Charlotte loved
equipment is stored the island, and together all these details it, so we took this style through to the
on the rail above the allow her personality to shine through. other storage and kept the island simple
cooker and in the and contemporary to give the overall
newly appointed What was the space like when you design a refresh. We added a new up-lit
niches. Charlotte
considers the antique came on board to redesign the kitchen? mantel above the existing range and
mirror splashback with When I saw the existing Roundhouse new polished-nickel cup and knob handles.
its mottling as a piece
of artwork in itself
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SMOOTH OPERATOR
Above Charlotte had the existing conservatory
doors replaced with Crittall-style ones from
Maxlight. ‘The previous doors were warped and
I kept cutting my fingers when I opened them,’
says Charlotte. ‘Now they glide open.’
PROJECT DETAILS
KITCHEN DESIGN Roundhouse.
Roundhouse studio furniture starts at £25,000.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT Ariel Klein
at Ask Renovations Ltd.
INTERIOR DESIGN Charlotte Gaynor
at Charlotte Hatherley Interiors.
APPLIANCES RF540ADUX4 fridge freezer,
£2,299, Fisher & Paykel. WI3123 Undercounter
classic wine fridge, £377, Caple. SMV50C10GB
dishwasher, £509, Bosch. Cache slim extractor,
£686, Westin. SIPHON2 plumbing kit 1.5,
£25.15, Franke. Subline 430/270-U sink bowl,
£626, Blanco.
FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS IN HARMONY
Studio Classic cabinetry supplied by Roundhouse. The unit to the right of the
Hamlin 70cm bar stool, £135 for two; Handon dining table was purpose
pendant lighting, from £37.99, both Wayfair. built to house the boiler and
Parquet flooring sourced overseas. For similar like the rest of the cabinetry
try The Natural Wood Floor Company. Crittall is painted in Light Grey
windows, £POA, Maxlight. For stockists and matt lacquer
contact details, see page 143
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Display units lend interest and
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1 Dylan oak wooden table lamp with white drum silk shade, £90, Habitat 2 Soller grey
bowl, £100, Artisanti 3 Alderley painted cashmere dresser, £2,800, Kitchen Makers
4 Storage jar, £35, Oggetto 5 Bitra hook rail, £72, Rowen & Wren 6 Kritiko pot, £395,
The Cretan Pot Shop 7 Colour block wine glasses set of 4, £40, Laura Ashley
8 Magda bolga storage basket, £45, Lola & Mawu 9 Loko stool, £125, nkuku
10 Starkey glass pendant in nickel, £89, Made.com.
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DESIGNER
PROFILE
DIANE BERRY
CREATIVE DIRECTOR,
DIANE BERRY KITCHENS
With three decades

of experience in the
kitchen design
industry and 18 years
of running her own
design studio, Diane
Berry also specialises
in spatial and lighting
design to ensure every
HANGING TOGETHER
angle is covered. While adding atmosphere
after dark, the pendant
lights are a striking
feature in themselves
during daylight hours
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Designer kitchen
DIANE BERRY MARRIED TWO VERY DIFFERENT
INTERIOR STYLES TO CREATE ONE COUPLE'S
DREAM KITCHEN-LIVING SPACE
PHOTOS Geoff Watson I WORDS Victoria Hrastic
ISLAND LIVING
The glossy champagne
W
metallic on the island
offers the perfect balance
between a rich gold and
a more neutral hue. ‘This
material has a lovely lustre
up close,' says Diane
hen clients walk into a kitchen showroom everyone, with different ways of sitting within
carrying a stack of interiors magazines, pages the same room,’ explains Diane, ‘whether they’re
neatly turned at the corners, it’s usually a sign perched at the bar together having drinks and
they’ve got a specific style in mind. However, nibbles, enjoying a relaxed meal at the dining
when this particular couple visited Diane table or settling in the snug.
Berry Kitchens, their individual inspiration sat ‘We were originally going to separate the snug
at opposite ends of the style spectrum. ‘They with sliding doors, but instead we suggested a
were such a mix,’ remembers designer Diane unit at the back of the sofa, and a drinks cabinet
Berry. ‘He loves ornamental glamour and gold, and wine fridge recessed into the wall to the
while she’s more Italian – smooth, sleek and side. These pieces define the living area while
neutral in her styling. The challenge was connecting it to the kitchen at the same time.’
to come up with a little nod to each of their The kitchen’s main run of cabinetry conceals
styles and find a balance that they both loved.’ a giant fridge and freezer, along with several
To achieve this, Diane designed a kitchen ovens – which can be revealed when in use, then
with tall, textured dark Eggersmann units hidden away – with a hob and sink on the island
and a matte Dekton worktop, contrasted with facing out to the garden. ‘Hiding the ovens in the
glossy champagne island cabinetry and rich tall units stops it feeling too much like a kitchen,
wallcoverings. She also chose bespoke pieces of creating a luxurious bar feel to the space,’ says
furniture to tie in with the kitchen and to define Diane. ‘We’ve also incorporated a break in the tall
the different zones in the open-plan space. run with black glass shelves with LED lighting,
Because Diane began her design at the which softens the space and allows them to
drawings stage for the large extension to the personalise it too.’
couple’s period home, she could tweak the layout This careful blend of the couple’s tastes, as
to work best for a couple, who love to entertain, well as their family’s lifestyle, with soft lighting
and their sons, (aged 19 and 21) to enjoy together. illuminating every angle, creates both a unique
‘We wanted to ensure there was space for and versatile space. EKBB
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'When you have a couple
with very different tastes,
the challenge is creating
something they both love'
SHINY STYLE
An extra worktop and
open shelving break up
the tall run of cabinetry,
creating a space for small
counter-top appliances
and an illuminated focal
point for the couple to
display their treasures
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PROJECT DETAILS handle recess and plinth cabinetry, £46,995 for both;
50mm Dekton radium worktop, £9,721 including
DESIGN Diane Berry Kitchens
installation, all Diane Berry Kitchens. Double sided
APPLIANCES H7890BP 90mm wide oven, £6,999; socket box pop-up socket with remote control,
H7860BP 60mm wide oven, £3,649; KMDA7633FL from £401, Socket Box UK. 500-U Silgranit
induction hob, £3,199; ESW 7020 warming drawer, undermounted bowl, £415, Blanco. Flex Pro3 tap
£1,249; K1801vi MasterCool fridge, £7,499; F1811vi in polished black, £1,490, Quooker. Similar hooked
MasterCool freezer, £7,999; Similar G 4263 SCVi 6.0 nude and brass pendants, £775 for six, Buster +
fully integrated dishwasher, £849; KWT6722IGS Punch, supplied by Diane Berry Kitchens. Ethan
Built-in wine conditioning unit, £4,199, all Miele bar stool, £165 each, Design Décor at Next. Carlo
supplied by Diane Berry Kitchens. oak chair in beige fabric, from £69.99, Atlantic
FIXTURES AND FURNISHINGS Eggersmann’s Shopping. Similar agnesa dining table, £2,035,
Trondheim 842 dark oak rough sawn with matching Barker and Stonehouse. Omexco antares wallpaper
handle recess and plinth cabinetry; Calgary in printed cork, £75 per m, TM Interiors.
Acrylux TopX gloss kubanit metallic with matching For stockists and contact details, see page 143
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‘We wanted to ensure there was space for everyone,
with different ways of sitting within the same room’
LIGHT SOURCE
Daylight floods into
the space, imbuing
the kitchen with a
different personality
to its evening feel
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QA
&
WHAT WERE THE MUST-HAVES IN THIS KITCHEN? Super-size,

high-functioning appliances for a family who love to cook
and entertain; a sociable breakfast bar where they could
sit and chat with a coffee or use their laptops; and a large
wine fridge. The wine fridge is recessed into the wall and
I suggested the black glass display unit to match it in
height. We have picture-framed the whole unit in the same
material as the kitchen and it has colour-tuned LED
lighting depending on the time of day, creating both a
functional feature and something with wow factor.
WHAT MADE YOU DECIDE ON A SEPARATE BREAKFAST BAR?
Sometimes an island becomes so big it feels like you’re
running a marathon to get around it! Here they had
enough space for an independent breakfast bar, which
means they sit and face each other, so it's actually very
sociable. It’s also less likely to become a dumping ground;
plus, if you’re on your laptop or reading the paper, you’re
away from the island, which is a busy place with the sink
and hob.
HOW DID YOU DECIDE ON THE MATERIALS? The worksurface is
Dekton, which is completely heat- and scratch-proof with
a lovely finish so you’re not dealing with streaks. The tall
units are strong and robust, as well as being textured, so
good at hiding fingerprints. Then you’ve got the shiny
island, which helps reflect light and gives contrast to the
tall units. I love how a shiny kitchen changes colour all the
time. During the day, it looks lighter, reflecting bright
sunlight, but in the evening it takes on a darker tone.
TALL, DARK
AND HANDSOME
Above The couple’s
multiple ovens are
discreetly set into
the dark Eggersmann
cabinetry, making
the space appear
distinctly less ‘kitchen’
ON DISPLAY
Right Diane designed
the bespoke gin unit
with a wine fridge
built into the wall,
surrounded by black
glass shelving,
colour-tune LED
lighting and
picture-framed in
the same cabinetry
as the kitchen
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RIGHT TONE
Right Colour-tuned
lighting in the gin
unit can either take
on a bright white for
daytime or a warm
glow for evening,
creating a relaxed
atmosphere for the
living area nearby
BEST OF BOTH
Below The couple
originally wanted to
include sliding doors
to separate the snug,
‘I love the gin unit and wine fridge.
but it retains its own
cosy corner in the It’s both fully functional and a
open-plan design
while staying
connected to the
really interesting, bespoke piece’
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CHEF PROFILE
Peter Gordon
THE ACCOMPLISHED NEW ZEALAND CHEF TALKS
ABOUT HIS CHILDHOOD, CULINARY INSPIRATIONS
AND WHAT HE LOVES TO COOK AT HOME
PORTRAITS Corey Schweikert I WORDS Sally Narraway
What led you to this career? I have cooked ever If you’re not working, you will be… I learned to
since I can remember. I made my first cookbook ski when I was 50, so in winter I’ll likely be skiing the
aged four – my mum wishes she’d kept it! I was Italian Dolomites. In summer, I’m a fan of Hydra in
also one of only two boys at Whanganui High Greece. Otherwise I’m a keen gardener and I love
School who took cooking as a subject. My father cycling around Hackney, as well as cooking at home.
was a structural engineer, so I was capable in Where’s on your list for an inspiring foodie
welding and woodwork, but it was cooking that had break this year? Galicia in Spain.
me transfixed. Who cooks at home? My partner Al cooks many
How has your upbringing influenced your delicious things. We work alongside each other well,
cooking? Growing up in New Zealand in the ’60s but when guests arrive we’re generally still
and ’70s, food was nothing like it is now. We grew prepping and cooking as time runs away with us.
most of our vegetables, had lemon trees, a rhubarb We have a blackboard in the kitchen for menus and
patch and bantam chickens for eggs. In summer, shopping lists.
my father and his friends would also lay set-nets off What’s your favourite thing to cook at home?
the beach before sunset and, at sunrise, we’d go That depends on the season, of course, but I really
down and help with the catch. Before school, we’d love five-hour cooked lamb shoulder and any
head home with incredibly fresh fish that we’d dust fish dishes.
with flour and fry in butter. Great, fresh produce Your favourite vegetarian dish to make? I always
has always been my mantra. serve lots of veggie dishes at a meal. I love freekeh
Favourite part of your job? Creativity and and aubergine salad.
working with really skilled staff. I enjoy training Any food you can’t stand to eat? I still struggle ABOUT
staff in the style I like to cook. I love being in with Brussels sprouts, but every year I make an PETER
Auckland with my teams at The Sugar Club and effort to do something good with them.
Bellota – the former sits on the 53rd floor of the Guilty food pleasure? Toast. Lots of it.
incredible Sky Tower looking over the Pacific What’s your kitchen like at home? It’s a
R
enowned for his award-winning
Ocean and the Tasman Sea, while Bellota is a Roundhouse kitchen with wooden and stainless- fusion cooking, Kiwi chef Peter
casual Spanish-inspired tapas bar. steel worktops, and an island in the middle so that Gordon completed his training in
What’s your cooking style? Fusion is my I can talk to friends when they come over for Melbourne before travelling through
Asia, where his eclectic culinary
specialty. Essentially, it’s looking at ingredients that dinner. I only use appliances by Fisher & Paykel –
philosophy was developed. He made his
I love to eat myself, rather than a style I’ve inherited it’s the brand found in most New Zealand kitchens name as head chef of the original The
from my ancestors (who are Maori and Scottish) or and the one I grew up using. I have four gas hobs Sugar Club restaurant in Wellington
from the region I’ve grown up in. and two induction hobs. I also have a great big before moving to establish the two
What’s your signature dish? Grilled scallops wall-mounted 90cm oven – I hate having to bend London branches in 1989. Last year,
with sweet chilli sauce and crème fraîche. I love the down to take food out of the oven. Peter closed his famed Marylebone
restaurant, The Providores and Tapa
aromas and flavours of my South-East Asia- What’s been your best buy? My Fisher & Paykel
Room, but still runs his New Zealand
inspired sauce – lime leaves, lemongrass, chillies induction hobs. They are just so easy to use and eateries Bellota and The Sugar Club,
and ginger – combined with a European accent of very precise. as well as being co-founder of London
crème fraiche. What’s on your kitchen wishlist? More space! artisan doughnut company, Crosstown
You’re known as ‘the godfather of fusion However, I do live in an 1890 terrace house in Doughnuts. Most recently, Peter has
cooking’, but if you could only eat one region’s Hackney, so I need to remain realistic. partnered with New Zealand-based
appliance brand Fisher & Paykel to
fare for the rest of your life, what would it be? Dream project? To work alongside Maori and
create new recipes and inspiring dishes.
Kyoto in Japan. Japanese food is so regional and Pasifika people to celebrate their cuisines and Peter lives in East London with his
precise, but I’ve had incredible dishes there. to use food as a medicinal remedy to encourage partner Alastair, has written eight
If you weren’t a chef you’d be… A potter. healthy eating. EKBB peter-gordon.com cookbooks and appears regularly on TV.
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‘Fusion is my speciality – looking

at ingredients I love to eat myself ’
Fusion cooking, says Peter, is born of his love of travel and of

being open to as many ingredients, techniques and textures as
possible. He says his approach is about gathering the most
vibrant ingredients and combining them in thrilling new ways.
Photo credit: Manja Wachsmuth
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itted cabinetry has been a popular choice in

our kitchens since the 1950s, but there’s now
a growing trend for a more easy-going
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elements such as larders and dressers. ‘High-quality pieces
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designer at John Lewis of Hungerford. ‘In part, it’s due to concerns
for the environment, but also trends are moving away from the
uber-polished to a more relaxed approach.’
Jane Stewart, design director at Mowlem & Co, agrees. ‘There’s
a movement towards honesty of material and design. Mixing
things up with the odd heirloom piece feels more handpicked and
gives a home character.’ While customers still rely on wall-to-wall
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Stand-alone elements bring practical benefits too, as Richard
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And what is the key to blending freestanding with fitted pieces?
‘Play around with older items to help ground the space,’ says Neil.
‘Balance materials and proportions – but don’t overdo it.’ EKBB
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Neil Stafferton, design manager, British Standard
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MATERIAL BOY
To achieve a vintage
industrial look, designer Tom
used a mix of materials,
including solid French pippy
oak for the doors and
worktops, and unfinished
angle iron and box steel
for the framework
WHEELS OF FORTUNE
case study Right To fulfill the

client’s brief for a flexible
working space, designer
an adaptable space Tom created a ‘trolley

island’ on vintage castor
wheels with brakes so
that it could easily be
rolled around the room
FLEXIBLE FRIEND
Q&A Below A dresser unit

with shelves and tea
drawers provides extra
storage and prep space.
TOM JONES-MARQUEZ Positioned between the
architraves, it also brings
CO-FOUNDER AND DESIGN DIRECTOR,
BATH BESPOKE KITCHENS balance to the room
What did the client outline in their brief ? They wanted a functional family
kitchen for cooking and entertaining. The initial brief was for the furniture to
look as if it had been found in a skip in Paris! The focus was on practicality with
plenty of storage and freestanding units, including a flexible rolling island that
would adjust to the family’s needs. We aimed to bring together form and function
along with a distinctive rustic character in keeping with the Victorian property.
Were there any challenges along the way? In order to achieve the desired
weathered look, the oak had to be antiqued to just the right point to achieve
a rustic patina. It was an intricate process to ensure consistency throughout.
The design included 65mm oak worktops, which had to be carefully installed to
ensure the levels remained true once the oak had settled into its surroundings.
What is the key to achieving a beautiful and practical look? Freestanding

pieces offer the opportunity to break up the space and for the use of different
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‘Think about how many times

you’ve needed to make an adjustment
to your oven while your hands are
covered in food – voice control is
a simple solution to that problem'
Peter Wadsworth, innovations manager at BSH Home Appliances
PERFECT VISION
With a 19-inch touch-
screen, Hoover’s WiFi-
connected 33701860 Vision oven
lets you watch cooking tutorials,
create a recipe library and access
selected websites. You can even
check cooking remotely via
the Wizard app and the
internal oven camera.
PRICE £1,499
SMART COOKING
There’s great news for keen cooks out there, and even those who are less
enthusiastic when it comes to getting busy in the kitchen – you have
technology on your side. This means that if you haven’t already embraced
smart appliances, now’s the time to start shopping. 'Look for products
that will make everyday life easier,' advises Neil Pooley, category manager
for Miele GB. 'For example, Miele’s smart ovens provide a status report
through an app so you can check the progress of your dishes, and
turn the oven off remotely while you take care of other things. Our
new top-of-the-range ovens even have a ‘Food View’ camera so you
can keep an eye on your food via your smartphone while you’re sitting
on your sofa, or getting ready for a dinner party.'
DOUBLE UP
Above Connected
via WiFi, the Neff
N90 T59TS5RN0
induction cooktop
allows you to control
the hood from the
hob – a particular
bonus with high,
ceiling-mounted
extractors. Added
benefits include
17-stage power
settings for each
of the five zones.
PRICE £1,589
SPLIT
PERSONALITY
Right Samsung’s
NV75N7647RS Dual
Cook Flex oven lets
you cook at two
temperatures at the
same time. WiFi
connectivity means
you can programme
settings remotely via
an app so it’s easy to
whip up two dishes
simultaneously
PRICE £949
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FAMILY TIME
The Samsung RF56M9540SR Family Hub
fridge freezer has interactive touch display,
which connects to the SmartThings
platform so you can listen to music, watch
TV and write shopping lists. Cameras
inside keep you up-to-date with the
contents of your fridge. PRICE £3,599
CLEVER COOLING
A fridge freezer is now capable of so much more than just being somewhere to store food,
with many models letting you check supplies and keep on top of food waste with internal
cameras that you can access via your phone. The Samsung Family Hub has taken refrigeration
to the next level and evolved into a kind of tech centre for the whole household – you can
leave messages for the kids when you want to give them reminders or find inspiration with
the Meal Planner when you’re running out of ideas. 'Additionally, we’ve seen that voice
assistants have become increasingly popular,' says Dan Harvie, vice president of Samsung UK
home appliances. 'So voice interaction is now also offered through the Family Hub, adding
an extra layer of functionality and flexibility to an already unique product.'
CHILL FACTOR
Fisher & Paykel’s new
quad-door fridge freezer offers
four compartments and features
ActiveSmart – a control system
that senses environmental
conditions and monitors how
you use your fridge, so it
can adjust temperature,
airflow and humidity.
PRICE £2,599
‘People want a combination

of intelligent technology and
simple mechanics. Design
should enhance a person’s
MASTER KEY life both aesthetically and
Miele’s MasterCool KF2801 fridge
freezer features a touch-display functionally, but not be
control panel and MasterFresh
technology, which keeps food fresh
for up to five times longer. It can
over-complicated and create
blend seamlessly into your kitchen
design for a sleek look. PRICE £8,449
technical challenges’
Helen Haider, head of marketing for Fisher & Paykel
Essential kitchens
INTELLIGENT LIFE
‘Smart appliances should The Bora Professional 2.0
cooktop and extractor
offer ease of operation intelligently communicate with
each other so that the extractor's
as standard – with Bora power level automatically adjusts
according to cooking conditions,
effectively removing vapours
the extraction rate at source.
PRICE £POA
is automatically adjusted,
which requires no input
from the user thanks
to the intelligence of
the appliance’
Willi Bruckbauer, founder of Bora
ISLAND MAGIC
Left The brand-new Mood 7555
island hood from Novy can be
remotely controlled via an app
to adjust mood lighting from
cold to warm tones, as well as
power levels, from your tablet or
smartphone. It has a maximum
noise-level rating of 68dB at
level 4. PRICE £2,649
DESIGN STATEMENT
Right Perfect over an island hob,
Sirius’ Halo SLT 973 ceiling
extractor is operated via remote
control, and changes colour to
indicate its speed setting. It has
a maximum noise-level rating of
62dB, and extraction rate of
700m3/h. PRICE £1,299
INTELLIGENT
EXTRACTION
When it comes to extraction, the latest models
can be controlled remotely, with the most
advanced ones also offering the ability to
connect with a hob, which takes out some
of the guesswork. 'Many of Novy’s induction
hobs come with InTouch technology so that
the Novy extractor that sits above, whether
a wall-mounted, canopy, island or ceiling hood,
can be easily adjusted using touch controls
on the hob,' says Owain Harrison, country
manager for Novy UK. 'We’ve also recently
introduced our Novy Connect app, so you
can control the speed of any of our cooker
hoods and adjust the lighting from cold to
warm tones, all from your smartphone or
tablet,' he explains. The brand's next plan
is to add voice control.
GET CONNECTED
Miele’s Conn@ctivity technology means
the DA 7198 Triple cooker hood can link
up with the hob beneath it to select the
correct extraction setting. You can also
use the Miele app to control lighting
and power remotely. PRICE £1,699
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Cloud black
Discrete lines with optimum functionality
The Novy ‘plug & play’ recirculation cooker hood Cloud creates an
open space without disturbing elements. The discreet lines and the
clean design not only ensure a seamless shape, but also guarantee an
optimal and whisper-quiet operation without exhaust to the outside.
A kitchen should be cosy and Cloud creates the necessary atmosphere

here thanks to a subtly integrated LED strip that can be adapted to the mood
of the moment. This creates the right atmosphere, during and after cooking.
novy.co.uk
Bathrooms
MID-CENTURY MODERN
• • CHOOSING A SHOWER BEAUTIFUL BATHS
Atmospheric
INTERIORS
A grand backdrop and
moody hues create drama
around this elegant white
suite from Laufen’s ‘New
Classic’ range – designed
by Marcel Wanders – for
a striking juxtaposition
of old meets new.
The New Classic wall-hung WC, from £520;
ceramic mirror, from £838; washbasin bowl, from
£664; drawer element, from £1,474, all Laufen.
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2
BATHROOM
Edit
COMPILED BY Portia Lubbock
There’s a revival
happening with the
use of fluted glass in
bathrooms. A retro look, 3
this linear detailing
works best when paired
with accents of wood
4
and brass, echoing
glamorous mid-century
modern design.
INSPIRATIONS
1 C.P. Hart x Peter Mikic Matki Classica in Urban City
Bronze with Fluted Glass toilet door, from £7,500;
Domus Harbourfront Reclaimed Wood in Natural Oil
flooring, from £235 per sq. m, C.P. Hart 2 Formoso bath,
SHOP THE LOOK £2,199, Clearwater; Hoxton floorstanding Mono bath/
shower mixer in brushed brass, £699, Britton 3 Bide wall
Hoxton shower light, from £510, Bert Frank 4 Bespoke Crittall-style
head and arm, doors designed by Gunter & Co for a project in
£229, Britton Hampstead, £POA, Gunter & Co 5 Ex.t Nouveau Bath
in White, £4,985, West One Bathrooms
Single Chessleton
light with fluted
shade in brass,
£465, Drummonds
Gio Line
container and
cork stopper,
£36, LSA
Small white marble shelf with International
gold brackets, £45, Audenza
Silver chain shallow chandelier with flat nickel

metalwork, £3,015, West One Bathrooms
LUXURY BATHROOMS NATIONWIDE
To book a showroom appointment, call 0345 600 1950
or visit www.cphart.co.uk
Maximum impact
Have you considered having a mural in your bathroom? The Sunset Jaguar
design by Avalana, £375, is bound to make a statement in your space thanks
to its prowling jaguar and lush palm leaves against a sunset-hue backdrop.
The pattern repeats every five metres and prices start from £375.
SOFTEN UP
Wellness is an
important factor to
consider when
designing your new
bathroom, and what
better way to achieve
a zen zone than to
emulate a spa-like
space? These
linen-mix waffle bath
towels, from £64 at
Nordic House, will
do just the trick.
Dazzling design
Introducing the Spillo Tech range from
C.P. Hart, available in a choice of polished
and hand-brushed finishes, including
24-carat gold, black, white, chrome and
nickel. Each design in the industrial-
inspired collection has a different textured
handle, and is priced from £419.
Essential bathrooms
3 BLACK BRASSWARE
OF
THE
BEST
Eye for
detail
Capturing oriental
influences, the
CROSS REFERENCE Azriel basin (£750,
Citterio three-hole, from London Basin
wall-mounted basin Company) is an
mixer in Brushed Black ideal addition to the
Chrome or Polished
Black Chrome,
bathroom for those
£688, Axor wanting to create a
decorative statement.
The handpainted
floral motifs and
ancient Chinese
RISE UP scenes offer insight
Lusso Elegance exposed into Eastern culture,
thermostatic bar shower complete with threads
with riser in Matte Black, of gold to bring the
£495, Lusso Stone
style together.
WORK OF ART
Showerwall has added 26 brand-new designs to its
bathroom wall-panelling range, making a total
choice of 84 design options. Pictured is Emerald
Subway from the Custom digital print collection
(other colours include Navy and Blush). The
easy-maintenance panels are ideal for use in shower
enclosures, around and behind baths, or to create
impressive feature walls. Priced from £400.
IN THE
SPOTLIGHT
The adjustable Lambeth pendant
light by Elvis & Kresse, £412 from
West One Bathrooms, is not only
IN THE MIX sustainably made using off-cuts
PRO416FM MPRO bath
shower mixer, £849,
of leather from designer brands
Crosswater such as Burberry, but is also
IP65-rated, making it suitable for
use in a bathroom.
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2 3
1
4
Freshly 1 Orange bathroom design inspiration by Ripples
squeezed 2 Agraria Bitter orange perfumed tassel, £44.95,

Harrods 3 Navajo Fox encaustic tile, £96 per sq. m,
6
Ca’ Pietra 4 Daria orange glaze vase, £25, Habitat
5 Rockwell wall-mounted basin taps with cast spout,
Introducing accents of on- from £647, The Water Monopoly 6 Prism towels in
trend orange throughout Orangeade, from £9 for a hand towel, Christy
your bathroom will brighten

up your space in an instant
TRUE COLOURS
Why not splash out on a freestanding
bath? The Albion Bath Company
designs can be painted in a wide
array of shades, including your
choice from Farrow & Ball’s latest
‘Colour By Nature’ collection. Shown
is the Neptune Advance bath in
Farrow & Ball’s Deep Reddish Brown,
from £1,959, and Tubby Torre Duo
bath in Farrow & Ball’s Imperial
Purple, £2,894.
Golden touch
Merlyn has recently launched the Colour collection of shower enclosures,
offering luxurious and on-trend alternatives to everyday chrome. Available in
Matte Black, Stainless Steel and, our favourite, Brushed Brass, they fit to the
Arysto Ten Hinge shower enclosure. Prices start from £1,514.
INSPIRING
BATHROOMS.
DESIGNED
FOR LIFE.
Fresh air with

DuoFresh odour
extraction unit.
More flexibility
Clever comb with the modular
insert prevents magnetic wall.
drain from
clogging.
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Roots Kitchens Bedrooms & Bathrooms, Faversham Pure Bathrooms, Cambridge Atlas Heating Supplies, Warrington
www.roots.uk www.purebathrooms.co.uk www.atlasbathrooms.co.uk
Town Heating and Plumbing Supplies, Tonbridge CGL Design Ltd, Snape B Morland & Co Ltd, Leeds
www.townsmerchant.co.uk www.cgldesign.co.uk www.morlandbathrooms.com
Edwins Plumbing & Heating Supplies, London P & R Interiors, Bedford W Halmshaws, Beverley
www.edwinsbathrooms.co.uk www.pandrbathrooms.co.uk www.halmshaws.co.uk
Upfields Complete Bathroom Ltd, Eastbourne QP Interiors, Bedford Ripon Interiors, Ripon
www.upfieldskitchensandbathrooms.co.uk www.qpinteriors.co.uk www.riponinteriors.co.uk
Cuckfield Bathrooms, Cuckfield WEST MIDLANDS NORTH WEST

www.cuckfieldbathrooms.co.uk
Prestige Bathrooms Ltd, Perivale Kitchen, Tile & Bathroom Gallery, Alcester Smart Bathrooms Ltd, Warrington
www.prestigebathrooms.com www.ktbgallery.co.uk www.smartbathroomswarrington.co.uk
Ware Bathroom Centre, Ware White Hall Tiles and Bathrooms, Hereford Purely Bathrooms, Lancaster
www.white-hall.co.uk www.purelysimplylovely.com
www.warebathrooms.co.uk
Burge & Gunson Ltd, London Elite Kitchens & Baths Ltd, Cheadle Harry Bates Ltd, Stockport
www.burgeandgunson.co.uk www.harrybates.co.uk
www.elitekbb.com
CP Hart, Various Branches Draw a Bath Ltd, Wirral
County Tiles & Bathrooms, Ludlow www.drawabath.co.uk
www.cphart.co.uk www.countytiles.com
Plumbase Ltd, Heathfield Junction 2 Interiors, Warley IRELAND
www.plumbase.co.uk
www.junction2interiors.co.uk
Waterloo Bathrooms, Dun Laoghaire
The Water Gallery, Esher www.waterloo.ie
www.thewatergallery.co.uk Walter Tipper, Lichfield
www.tippers.com
WC ONE, Bromley SCOTLAND
www.wcone.co.uk
Laings, Inverurie
www.laings.com
SOUTH WEST
Montpellier Interior Classics, Cheltenham
www.classicbathrooms.com
Redbrook Kitchens, Winchcombe

www.redbrookkitchens.com
WWW.SWADLINGBRASSWARE.CO.UK
DESIGNED AND MADE IN HAMPSHIRE, ENGLAND
DARK DETAILS
The black border tiles
frame the basin area
beautifully and create
the feeling of more
height in the room
Divinely
DECO
An art deco-inspired wet room brings a calm
monochrome statement to a listed barn in Essex
PHOTOS Matt Szydlowski I WORDS Chloe Chettleburgh
Essential bathrooms
TIME MACHINE
Retro-inspired lighting,
plus gold accessories
and trims, all add to
the 1920s romance
of this bathroom
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oldness and calm were the watchwords for
Laura and James Parker’s new guest suite.
Raising two young children, running a
recruitment firm, and caring for two energetic
golden retrievers are all immensely rewarding,
but often highly draining tasks. So when the
opportunity arose to develop their garage into a
guest bedroom and bathroom, they decided to deviate from the
farmhouse style of their Essex converted barn and go all out on creating
their dream art deco design, as Laura explains. ‘As it wasn’t going to be
invaded by dogs and kids, it could be completely indulgent!’
James was adamant he wanted a wet room with no visible shower
tray, while Laura was thinking style and shapes. ‘I fell in love with the
Crittall-style shower screen as soon as I saw it,’ she says. They came up
with a brief for a suite ‘harking back to the glamour and overall aesthetic
of the art-deco era’ and appointed senior designer Billie Towers at
Ripples to come up with a plan. ‘Billie delivered a fantastic design and
layout, I didn’t feel the need to change a thing.’
A monochrome palette was the obvious choice for getting across the
opulence and timelessness of the art deco style. ‘Originally I felt white
metro tiles were a bit overdone, but I’m really glad we used them,’ says
Laura. The diminutive size of the black and white marble mosaic tiles
used on the floor meant the installation process was slightly slowed
down, but given their importance to the end result, the Parkers were
willing to wait. ‘They were pivotal in achieving the look we wanted’,
confirms Laura.
Previous attempts to renovate bathrooms themselves had never
resulted in an entirely satisfactory outcome. ‘Having a designer and
excellent fitters made such a difference,’ says Laura, who sees her new
bathroom as a portal to the high-glamour days of the ’20s and ’30s. ‘We
love that it feels like a holiday in Manhattan when you step in here,’ she
says, ‘and even though it’s mostly for guests, we still see it as our escape!’
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WITHIN REACH TEST OF TIME

Above The placement Right For years
of the ladder towel to come, this
radiator means there’s bathroom will look
no need to step away classical and elegant.
from the warmth of Luscious greenery
the shower to dry adds freshness
Essential bathrooms
BATHROOM
PROFILE
A monochrome palette
and linear forms,
such as the shower
screen, geometric
tiles and black ladder
radiator, ensure this
wet room oozes art
deco-inspired luxury.
Opulent elements,
such as the brushed
nickel brassware and
gold accessories, bring
warmth and soften
the hard elements
of the room.
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SCREEN TEST
The Crittall screen
performs a crucial
function, dividing the
room into clear zones
PROJECT DETAILS while avoiding the
space becoming
DESIGN Ripples, £13,000 claustrophobic
FIXTURES AND
FURNISHINGS Deep
countertop basin in white, £200;
bespoke polished granite surface in
absolute black, £733, both Bagno
Design. Crittall-style walk-in shower
panel, £651, Drench Showers. Rimless
wall-hung WC and cistern, £685; dual
white flush plate, £49, both Laufen.
Ladder towel radiator in white, £219,
Bisque. Wall-mounted, crosshead
three-hole basin mixer in brushed
nickel, £756; thermostatic shower
control and crosshead brassware in
brushed nickel, £1,023; traditional
overhead shower in brushed nickel,
£761, all Axor. Radcliffe single wall
light, £181; Hampton large mirror,
£326; Plaza black dado tile, £7.50
each, all Imperial. Paris marble mosaic
tiles, £264.23 sq. m, Ca’ Pietra.
Bevelled white metro tile, £43 per
box (90pcs per box), Dune. All
available at Ripples. For stockists
and contact details, see page 143
Q&A
BILLIE TOWERS
SENIOR DESIGNER, RIPPLES
How did you plan the layout? I started something more timeless. We opted for
FLOORING TWENTIES with the main zones, such as the vanity, white as a base and added glamorous
As well as offering an shower and WC area, and kept them all touches, while avoiding an overtly
additional retro vibe, the distinct from one another. I used a false feminine finish. The strong contrast of
striking floor tiles help to wall to serve a dual purpose – firstly, to black and white is softened with brushed
visually expand the space
incorporate a much-needed recess into nickel brassware, adding some valuable
the shower area for storage, and, warmth. The hotel acted as a source of
secondly, as a support for the floating inspiration for storage. Since it wasn’t
granite worktops used in the basin area. going to be a room that’s used that
The Crittall screen really completes heavily, I created lots of open storage
things. I love the divide it creates between spaces to display towels and soaps.
zones and whereas a standard screen
tries to pretend it’s not there, this is What was the biggest challenge?
eye-catching and on trend. The WC area needed to look neat and
unobtrusive, as we couldn’t put the
What was important to consider cistern into the wall itself. This is why
when designing this guest bathroom? I designed the chamfered edge for the
The couple loved the feel of a hotel they boxing of the WC, so it looks as though
had stayed in, but it needed toning down it runs into the wall. Not many people
for this bathroom as they wanted will notice this – exactly as it should be.
Product shown – Fusaro 80cm basin | Turano basin mixer | Fusaro basin unit, matt anthracite
| Fusaro back-to-wall WC | Crostolo 170cm freestanding bath | Turano freestanding bath shower mixer
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Essential bathrooms
Water
FEATURE
FROM WALK-IN WET ROOMS
TO COMPACT ENCLOSURES AND
OVER-BATH SOLUTIONS, CHOOSING
THE RIGHT SHOWER WILL GET YOUR
DAY OFF TO THE BEST START
FEATURE Hayley Gilbert
TEST THE WATER

Made from solid brass and in a classic-
meets-contemporary design, the Le Grand
Thermo concealed shower from Catchpole
& Rye features a large overhead shower
rose, as well as a hand shower set, so you
get the best of both worlds in your shower.
Priced around £2,640.
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OPEN ENDED
Left A completely
open wet room
is a practical choice
for a compact
en suite, as it doesn’t
take up much room.
Just make sure it’s
professionally tanked
or waterproofed.
Hemsby shower in
rose gold, £1,000;
Wynwood wall-
mounted basin,
£245; Hemsby taps
in rose gold, £195;
Wynwood WC and
cistern, £420, all
Heritage Bathrooms
SMART THINKING
Below Combine
a smart shower with
a walk-in wet room.
Mira Mode digital
shower with remote
control and app
operation, from
£690; Mira Ascend
8mm hydrophobic
coated glass
enclosure, from £189,
both Mira Showers
TAKE A SEAT
‘A future-proofing benefit of a wet room
Relax and soothe aching muscles after a hard day with a wet room
that includes a Steam Head in a smart nickel finish, priced £1,615;
is that it creates easy access to the shower
The Formwork ceiling-mounted recessed square showerhead is
priced from £2,730, both at Waterworks with nothing to step over or into’
Dena Kirby, senior designer at Ripples Harpenden
Wet rooms
The benefit of a walk-in shower area is it allows you to future-proof the bathroom, because
a low-level or seamless shower tray or flooring is easy to access for all ages and abilities.
Wet rooms tend to be spacious and not as confining as a cubicle, as well as offering an
ultra-contemporary look that can be personalised with colourful or patterned tiles and
on-trend brassware. The drawback is time, upheaval and money, as they will require
tanking (waterproofing), which will incur additional costs and disruption. Your installer
can advise you on plumbing with regard to the correct gradient for the waste. ‘A true wet
room means the shower area is flush with the floor level, and the drain is fitted into the tiled
floor,’ explains Yousef Mansuri, head of retail design at C.P. Hart. ‘Originally, this would
have been completely open without any glass, but for practicality in an everyday bathroom,
a simple fixed glass panel to create a ‘walk-in’ shower area has become the go-to.’
Essential bathrooms
Photo credit: Paul Craig

TILE STYLE
Choose a mix of floor and wall tiles to make your wet room totally
unique. In this design by Ripples, the floor tiles are Ca’ Pietra’s
patisserie encaustic tiles, priced £3.94 each. The walls are tiled with
Dune Exa hexagonals, £105 per box, and Saloni Menhir natural tiles,
£82 per box. The bespoke shower tray with ShowerLab fixed minimal
screen costs £2,512 and the Axor citterio E shower mixer with
raindance fixed head and hand shower in brushed brass, £1,638
EMERALD CHARM
As part of a project by Cuschieri Architects in Malta, an Art Nouveau apartment was completely
renovated and now includes a stunning wet room inspired by Moroccan hammams. It features
brushed brass Grand Floor Standing Shower Pipes, from £1,372 each; hand shower and wall Expert
bracket, £515; Chessleton thermostatic valve with china lever handles, £774; on/off controls,
£785 and shower rose, £541, all from Drummonds ADVICE
YVONNE ORGILL
MANAGING DIRECTOR AT THE
UNIFIED WATER LABEL GIVES
DELUXE DRENCH SOME HELPFUL HINTS ON
Do away with the HOW TO SAVE WATER
bath if you hardly
use it and install an
oversize walk-in
wet room instead,
• It is easier than most people think to be
environmentally conscious when choosing a new
complete with shower. Look for the Unified Water Label (UWL) when
seating ledge, choosing, which gives clear information on how much
fancy steam water a product uses.
function and
seamless shower • Choose an electric eco shower or mixer eco shower.
Manufacturers offer options that are designed to limit
tray. Glass screen
and interior design water consumption and reduce your water bill, without
by EMR Architects; compromising on the showering experience.
Helo steam
generator, £4,287;
• Check your water pressure and the efficiency
of your boiler. Your shower is only as efficient as your
Gessi Rettangolo whole water system.
thermostatic
shower, £1,793;
matching hand
• Look at your product to see if a shower flow
regulator is included. Some manufacturers incorporate
shower, £444; them in the valve and some in the showerhead. Use
Hansgrohe a professional installer who can advise on which
Raindance recessed products will match your water pressure.
ceiling showerhead,
£783, all • Time yourself and reduce the amount of time you
spend in the shower. It is estimated that if everyone
Alternative
Bathrooms in Europe cut their shower time by just one minute, we
could save 7% of all the water used in Europe.
• Visit europeanwaterlabel.eu to compare products
for efficiency.
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Choosing the right
SHOWER SYSTEM
Take time to assess the type of shower you need – electric,
which takes hot water on demand from the mains cold
supply; mixer showers that use hot and cold water
supplies, thermostatic to prevent the risk of scalding, eco
electric or mixer showers with limited water flow, and
digital with remote and even voice control. Showerhead
configuration is also something to consider. There are
concealed and exposed designs, fixed, handheld and
recessed ceiling mounted, amongst others. By planning
each element carefully, you’ll soon have the perfect shower
set-up to suit all your needs.
CLEAR CUT
Made from 8mm toughened glass, the reversible curved showerwall from Merlyn’s
Series 8 collection deflects water spray and is available in three widths. Priced from
£1,193 for the 900mm size
Shower cubicles
An enclosed area with a tray and glass surround is a more straightforward solution and
this is generally installed in addition to a bath. The drawback is that it will take up more
space, so it is best suited to larger family bathrooms – you can get the children bathed
and hair washed while you have a quick shower, keeping everyone happy. Installation
is a lot less complex than a wet room, which makes it less expensive and less hassle, and
you can still create a walk-in effect by choosing a single sheet of frameless toughened
glass and low-level surface solution. This also helps contain the water spray. For smaller SMALL WONDER
Above FitBox is a hammam cube from Effegibi at CP Hart, priced from
areas, choose a bi-fold, quadrant or curved screen and consider building into alcoves,
£1,420. Designed to fit into smaller spaces, it combines an aluminium
airing cupboards or unused box rooms adjacent to the bathroom. ‘Customers are often frame with 8mm glass that seals in the steam produced by the Effe
unaware that they can purchase a shower enclosure with a roof,’ says Lorna Wainwright generator. It can be fitted to traditional-style shower trays or flush with
of Alchemy Design Award. ‘This presents many advantages, not only in terms of the floor and comes in two sizes, as well as a made-to-measure option
providing a cosy draft-free showering environment, but also steam containment and
increased functionality.’
PERSONAL CHOICE
Left Available in white,
black or cloud grey,
Host is Triton’s digital
mixer shower that
allows you to enjoy
a unique experience
with three customisable
pre-sets for flow and
temperature. With
digital display, it also
Photo credit: Siobhan Doran. Design: Brian O’Tuama Architects.
has a warm-up feature

and a start/stop control
that can be located
outside the bathroom.
Prices start from £580
ROOM WITH A VIEW

Right In a loft en suite,
create a compact
shower area complete
with striking hexagonal
tiling and tarnished
brass fittings. London
thermostatic shower
mixer, £1,426;
matching showerhead,
£556, both by The
Watermark Collection
PRINTS CHARMING For your
This monochrome bathroom scheme by Day True features wow factor
tiling and a sleek white tub with arched overhead shower arm. Similar chance to win
designs start from £8,000 a Roman Liberty
shower enclosure
STATEMENT LOOK with anti-slip tray
A lot of baths are now
available with the same worth £2,845 turn
footprint as a typical
shower enclosure for those
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who don’t have space for
separates. BC Designs’ Tin
Bateau bath is made using
18th century techniques
and features curved ends
to support head and
shoulders. Prices start from
£4,032. Axbridge 3 outlet
exposed shower column in
chrome, £1,595, Booth & Co
Over-bath showers
A great space-saving solution for smaller bathrooms, installing
a shower over the bath suits those who enjoy a long soak as well as
those who want a quick hair wash or a blast in a hot shower. Busy
households may find that everyone wants to use it at the same
time, so it’s not ideal if you are all sharing one bathroom. Consider ‘Those with diverse family needs may
either a P or L-shaped shower bath complete with curved or
straight-lined bath screen, or go for something more eclectic. want a dual function shower with
‘At Day True, we tend not to select a complete bathroom suite,’
reveals Hayley Robson, creative director. ‘All the items are versatile hand-held option over their bath
individual, which for me is what makes bathrooms so exciting.
I also think there is a tendency to ensure everything matches,
to ensure universal ease of use’
whereas I think it is much more interesting if they don’t all match.’ Michael Sammon, sales and marketing director for Frontline Bathrooms
GET IN CHARACTER
Left A shower over the
bath saves space in a
smaller bathroom. Team
a traditional roll-top tub
with a classic-style
shower rose. Hampton
bath, from £748; bath
screen with access panel,
£549; Edwardian basin
with chrome washstand,
£508 and Standard
high-level WC, £1,027,
all Burlington Bathrooms
BRITISH MADE
Right Take inspiration
from boutique hotels
and combine a roll-top
bath with a sophisticated
floor-mounted bath
filler. 3120 Deco
bath-shower mixer with
handshower and lever
handles in chrome,
£2,550, Perrin & Rowe
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INSPIRATIONS
1 Asian Scenery wallpaper, from around £148
for three rolls, Mindthegap 2 Sandridge bed
in House Velvet Mallard, from £995, Willow
& Hall 3 Grandma Blue velvet tassel stool,
£115, Beaumonde 4 Lunar Blue cushion,
SHOP THE LOOK £48; Large Indigo Mist rug, £220; Sea
Storm denim and leather rug, £125; Terrazzo
candles, from £19, French Connection
Verona pouffe Downpour Blue (2063-20) Home 5 Colonsay headboard in Plain Blue
in blue, £345, Aura paint, £28 per 0.94L, Wool, £POA, The Headboard Workshop
Sweetpea & Willow Benjamin Moore
Ceramic door Alvar Aalto vase,

knob, £4.50, £83, Iittala
Ian Snow
Indigo Mudcloth cushions,

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BEST
PARALLEL LINES
Natural Ticking Linen bedding
bundle, £210 for a double,
Chalk Pink Linen Company
Spring awakening
Laura Ashley’s SS20 bed linen is a bright and modern take for
the traditional British brand. Pops of colour shown here include
the Skye footstool in Alberta Copper, £125; Pompom blanket in
Sunshine, £50; Arya throw in Red Clay, £50; and cushions in
Arya Steel, Velvet Beeswax and Red Clay, £22 each.
TRUE BLUE
Sophie Stripe Dazzling Blue bed
SOFT SPOT linen, from £14 for a standard
pillowcase, Secret Linen Store
Warm, earthy tones are a popular choice
in interiors right now, helping to create
a connection between indoors and nature
outdoors. BoConcept’s SS20 collection
encompasses this growing trend,
including the Bermuda footstool shown
here in cotton velvet, priced from £544.
Sound wave
Bang & Olufsen’s Beosound speaker
comes with Google Assistant, so you
can listen to your favourite tunes, plus
the latest news and weather reports,
ON THE DOUBLE
Kelsey linen and cotton stripe duvet
by using voice control. Shown is cover and pillowcase bundle, from
the Beosound 1 in Anthracite, from £79 for a double set, Made
£1,350, and Beosound 2 in limited-
edition Natural Brush, from £1,650.
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KD Loves x HOW DID YOU THIS COLLABORATION COME ABOUT?We

wanted to work with a designer who could
Bethie Tricks run with our KDLoves collaboration motto

of giving an extra ‘edge’ to an already
beautiful idea. We were keen to find
someone up-and-coming, and wanted to
Emma Deterding, founder and make a collection that felt really original.
creative director of KDLoves, After trawling through swatches from
various fabric designers and searching all
chats to us from behind the over, we came across Bethie Tricks and
scenes of her latest collaboration her gorgeous fabrics on Instagram.
with designer Bethie Tricks WHAT INTERESTED YOU ABOUT BETHIE TRICKS?
“
She has a very individual style and uses
great colours. Her designs are really
We were keen to find and work with

someone up-and-coming, and wanted to
make a collection that felt really original”
eye-catching, while her fabrics are made from
100% sustainable Belgian flax linen, which is
something that our company feels very strongly
about promoting.
TELL US ABOUT THE PROCESS… Bethie came in to see us and
we discussed our ideas. We chose a few of her existing
designs for our new range and then played around
with colours in her newer unseen designs to create our
own collaborative fabrics. She then left us to our own
devices to create products that showcased her
stunning fabric designs.
WHICH PIECE STANDS OUT MOST TO YOU? They all do! They are
all such uplifting pieces. Just one product from this new
range makes such a difference to a room. But we do love
the Webster chair as it is inspired by Moroccan furniture
design and has been handcrafted in the UK. It’s a really
beautiful piece that takes inspiration from near and far.
Base layer
This season, Habitat
has brought focus to
layering textures,
patterns and materials
in the bedroom to
create an even more
relaxed and informal
space. Shown is the
Derwent oiled-oak
WAKE UP AND bedside table, £180;
SMELL THE COFFEE Lucinda rattan easy-fit
shade, £100; Derwent
With a smart induction coil to boil
water, a mini milk fridge and a oiled oak four-poster
stay-fresh coffee drawer, the double bed, £1,200;
Barisieur alarm clock will wake you Fil-à-Fil blue
up at the appointed hour with a
steaming hot cuppa that helps you
pillowcases, £30
tackle the new morning. Available a pair; and Gibbins
from Joy Resolve, from £345. rug, £395, all Habitat.
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Going green
Gerald Culliford’s Jurassic Green natural quartzite is a
distinctive surface that can be used anywhere in the home, but
featuring it as an oversized headboard makes for an inventive
and striking statement. Prices start from £990 per sq. m.
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house renovation journey in her new
book A Place Called Home. Through
the lens of renowned interiors
photographer Christopher Simon
Sykes, learn how the print designer
brought each room back to life, in
the process immersing yourself in
her remarkable life of design.
Published by Pavilion, £30.
Holding pattern
Best known for his vivid patterns,
fashion designer Duro Olowu has
teamed up with Soane Britain on four
new fabrics and wallpapers that
Sew bespoke combine tradition with modernity,
taking inspiration from both his Nigerian
Newly renovated and designed by Virgile + Partners, the third floor of
Harrods in London has been named ‘Harrods Interiors’ and is now a heritage and his international lifestyle.
dedicated space for home furnishings. Discover the in-house interior design Pricing starts from £140 per metre.
studio, as well as the Bespoke Linens studio where you can get custom-
designed bedlinens personalised using the monogramming service.
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SLIDING DOORS
Mirrored sliding doors make
the best use of – and exude
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Classic doors in Grey Mirror
and Walnut with a Walnut
frame, starting from
£390, turn an alcove into
a luxurious dressing area
Dressed to
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SHAPE SHIFTER
Left Create a tale
of two stories by
dividing up a large
master bedroom with
modular walk-in
storage. Pictured here
is Go Modern’s Ben
wardrobe by
Novamobili, £POA.
A whole range of
accessories including
back-lighting,
pull-out trouser rails,
shoe cupboards,
shelves, drawers,
tie racks and LED
lighting creates
the intimacy of
a dressing room,
but with no building
work necessary
HIDDEN DEPTH
Below A wall of fitted
wardrobe storage,
with a secret opening
through to a luxurious
dressing room, keeps
all the clutter behind
the scenes. Here
the Manhattan
range in Walnut,
£POA from Sharps,
creates a warm yet
minimalistic vibe
'Open shelving in a bedroom might look a bit cluttered, but in

a dedicated dressing-room it works because you can see everything
you’ve got at a glance' Tina Mahony, Go Modern
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BEST ON SHOW
High ceilings and sloping walls are brought into line in this bespoke
contemporary bronze high-gloss dressing room, where storage is hidden
away and shelving reserved for boutique bags and hat boxes. Made-to-
measure wardrobe design starts from £15,000 at Concept Virtual Design
ressing rooms have gone from being

a Stateside dream – Sex And The City’s
Carrie Bradshaw planted the seed – to poll
position on our interiors wishlist, and for good
reason. For starters, our lives are getting busier
by the second, so having a designated space for
clothing and accessories means our bedrooms can
remain calm and clear. Then there’s the growing
number of versatile and savvy storage solutions available,
making it easier to turn eaves, uneven walls and quirky corners
into something much more useful and luxurious – meaning we
don’t need American-style space to bring them into our homes.
FINE FOCUS LOFTY DREAMS ‘The popularity of dressing rooms is definitely growing
Above Make a statement with the glamorous Below Eaves can create characterful and I think this is because of the increase in flexibility and
Set-Up Island chest of drawers, designed by angles, with bespoke furniture becoming
features of modern wardrobe design,’ agrees Tina Mahony,
Rodolfo Dordoni. Ardesia mat lacquer and part of the fabric of the building. Here
a combination of fumè glass 3050 and techno John Lewis of Hungerford’s Artisan-style director of Go Modern. ‘For example, awkward L-shaped
leather 05 latte makes for tactile storage, dressing room – priced from £10,000 – bedrooms with potentially dead space are ideal for creating
£POA, wardrobes from £2,000, all Poliform puts quirky corners to excellent use a dressing-room area. Another idea is to use a modular
wardrobe to partially divide a large bedroom and create
a dressing-room area behind it, with a doorway within the run
of wardrobe doors. This space can then be fitted out to exact
requirements, using panels, modular shelving, mirrors,
pull-out or down storage options and lighting.’
Before planning your dressing area, carry out an inventory
of all your possessions including clothes, shoes and
accessories, and seasonal items, too. ‘This will provide a much
clearer picture of the storage options required,’ advises Andy
Briggs, interior designer at Spaceslide. ‘If you don’t have
a spare room for your dressing room, consider making use
of the empty space along a wall in your bedroom or an alcove.
Mirrored sliding doors can partition off the space, doubling
up as a full-length mirror and reflecting light around the room.’
You might find yourself re-considering an en suite in favour
of a dressing room – the dream scenario being both, in close
proximity to each other. ‘While bigger is better, dressing rooms
can start from 1.2m deep so you might not need to forego your
en suite,’ adds Andy. ‘If your household often has a queue for
the bathroom, an en suite would be the more practical option;
a dressing room is more suited to those who want to maximise
any extra space whilst adding value to their home.’ EKBB
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ON THE SHELF
Make the most of keeping storage
open, displaying clothes and
accessories, without worrying about
cluttering your sleeping space. Here
the dark wood of the wall-mounted
Cabina Naked wardrobes by Jesse
Spa, POA, creates pared-back
sophistication. Available at Chaplins
Expert
ADVICE
DENIS BARCLAY
THE MODULAR FURNITURE
SPECIALIST AT CHAPLINS SHARES HIS
DRESSING ROOM DOS AND DON'TS
• Do consider access and proximity to the bedroom. The

most successful dressing room I’ve planned was between
the bedroom and the bathroom.
• Don't presume your current wardrobes are making
efficient use of space. I always look at my clients’ existing
cupboards, then I plan short hanging to maximise storage
for most clothes. Next it’s long hanging, then shelves, drawers
and other pull-out specialist fittings such as display shelves,
ALL ANGLES BOTH WORLDS trouser presses and shoe rails.
Above Make use of low and angled ceilings
by fitting bespoke storage into every nook.
Below Neatsmith’s Shadow Oak dressing
room, from £1,000 per linear metre, • Do make use of a box room; we can work with anything
from two square metres in size. Seek advice from a
Here Varenna Grey oak furniture – this features organised displays for items you
set-up cost around £15,000 by Daval want to see, while Luna hinged doors professional to make the most of the space – for instance,
– has high and low hanging rails and in Mink, from £2,200 per linear metre, smaller rooms might need sliding rather than pull-out doors.
drawers, and an area of display shelving provides stylish cover for those you don’t • Don’t be afraid to maximise storage right up to the ceiling.
Where practical and aesthetically pleasing, I always build
up as this also seals off any dust-collecting areas. However,
unless it is for long-term storage, creating storage space
above 2.4m is difficult to access, and it’s more cost-effective to
infill or leave open.
• Do consider using wardrobes to section off a spacious
bedroom. Often designers have difficulty planning larger
rooms because there might be a big floor area but not much
wall space. Using wardrobes as room dividers can be a
cost-effective way of creating more storage space.
• Don’t include an island unless you have the space to walk
freely around it, especially if it contains drawers adjacent to
opening wardrobe doors. If you do have space it will create
additional storage and you could experiment with counter
stools. A comfortable armchair that can be tucked away
underneath a vanity section also works well.
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SITTING PRETTY
Right The New
England dressing
room painted in
soft white – £POA
at Strachan – pairs
period features with
traditional design,
while window seating
and a chandelier add
to its timeless appeal
WARM GLOW
Below Choose
a colourway you would
happily feature on
a wall. Here the TEXT
wardrobe’s matt
lacquered terracotta
coplanar doors can
be pulled back to
reveal drawers, display
cases for trousers and
accessories, shelves
and hanging rails with
built-in lights, and
sumptuous materials.
£POA, Officinadesign
at Lema
'Organise storage into work and leisure. If you plan what you are wearing
in advance you won't have any last-minute scrambling to get ready and
everything can remain in its proper place' Denis Barclay, Chaplins
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'Consider incorporating the glamour of a
hanging pendant in the centre of the space
or task lighting around a vanity mirror'
Andy Briggs, Spaceslide
DREAM SCENE WIDE OPEN

Left Choose calming tones Above A partition wall can
in clean lines for your bedroom separate your bedroom from
furniture. Here the Zeluso your dressing area, bringing
collection - prices start from light into both spaces. Pictured
£500 at Crown Imperial - has here, the Sistema 7 mechanism
mirrored shelving to allow your on Molteni&C’s Gliss Master
most beautiful items to shine wardrobe means doors can
out, with a combination of fold horizontally, sitting flush
storage options for your own to open up corner spaces.
personal dressing zone £POA, available at Chaplins
OPEN DOOR
POLICY
By sectioning off your
dressing room with
fold-away doors you’ll
create a flexible space
that can either be
opened up or closed
away, depending on
the time of day. Here
the Langton fitted
wardrobes show
symmetrical storage
at its best. Bedrooms
start from £2,500
at Hammonds
PROFILE
Catherine Nice
THE KITTY MCCALL PRINT DESIGNER REVEALS
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COLLECTION OF COLOURFUL HOMEWARES
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She always encouraged
my creativity’
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Catherine Nice has collaborated
with the likes of Accor Hotels,
Häagen Dazs, Estée Lauder,
the Poetry Society of America,
Simon & Schuster, Arlo & Jacob,
Izzy Wheels and Wild in Art. Her
latest work includes two prints
for Koa’s innovative easy-change
duvet covers, as well as a new
spring/summer collection of
California-inspired designs.
CATHERINE
NICE
HOME
I was born in Milton
Keynes, lived in
Nigeria until I was
seven and now live
in Folkestone with
my husband and
two children.
EDUCATION
Textile Design
at Birmingham
City University.
COLOURS FOR 2020
Still loving coral
pink, pops of scarlet
and mint green.
Where did the name Kitty McCall come from? It was my for a commercial studio designing prints for fashion and interiors.
grandmother’s name. She always encouraged my creativity and My proudest moment was seeing a print I designed for a dress
loved all the homemade cards and paintings I made her on by Takoon worn by Michelle Obama. I set up Kitty McCall in 2011.
birthdays and special occasions. Even as a young child, she saw What’s been your favourite project to date? Häagen-Dazs’
something in me that I didn’t then see. To her, I am grateful. I now ice cream tub designs and graphics. It was a whole new way of
love that people call me Kitty because it makes my connection to working; prints had to be at a much smaller scale.
her even stronger. Your all-time favourite design you’ve done? I find that the
Tell us about your latest collection Palm Springs is inspired by newest thing I’m working on is always my favourite. However, if
my travels to California last year. I wanted to create a feeling of I had to choose, it would be the landscape design – an abstract
summer on fabric, and colour inspiration came from the beautiful patchwork of colour and pattern that really helped me get noticed
sun-saturated landscapes. The collection and cemented my style of work.
encompasses three new fabric designs available
on cushions, pouffes and wash bags, and four
‘When designs Proudest career moment? Opening my shop in
my hometown of Folkestone.
new limited-edition art prints, all printed and
made in the UK. I’m also adding two of my
aren’t What’s your own home like? Our home is
a Victorian semi-detatched property. It’s a
favourite woven throws into the range. regimented, contemporary, colourful and eclectic family
Describe your style Contemporary and home that we feel is both functional and cosy.
eclectic. I collect a diverse range of furniture, art your eye is Favourite room? The living room – it’s where we
and found objects and I love to mix colour, scale
and texture. Through Kitty McCall, I try to work
drawn in. You switch off from the hustle and bustle of everyday life
and it feels like a cosy nook. I love the colours and
in a powerful and bold style. My collections and see something layers, and it always gets such lovely sunlight. I just
design compositions reflect my interest in feel it’s the one room where everything just works.
abstraction, asymmetry and nature. I find when different each What has been your best home buy? The Sweet
designs aren’t regimented, your eye is drawn in
and you see something different each time you
time you look’ Savage artwork by Bonnie and Clyde that hangs in
our dining room.
look at one of my pieces. What’s going to be your next home purchase?
Tell us about your design process I’m always looking for new New Buster + Punch lights for our hallway renovation.
ideas and inspiration – whenever I find an interesting palette or What do you collect? Lovely ceramic bowls and serving dishes;
image, I pin it to my mood board. I’m currently obsessing over I love nothing better than cooking for family and friends and I love
natural landscapes and botanical plant imagery. I mostly draw in to serve my food in eclectic colourful patterned bowls.
ink and then use my computer to add colour and texture. What would be your dream design project? A Kitty McCall-
How did you get into design? The impulse to draw has been inspired hotel would be amazing.
there for as long as I can remember. I have always just followed my What’s next for you? The launch of my collaboration with
inclination and heart through school and university, developing innovative bedding brand Koa. It was such a lovely project to work
my talent without any idea where it was taking me but unable to on as they valued my input on designs and colour palette. I think
consider doing anything else. After graduating I worked successfully the result looks very sophisticated. EKBB kittymccall.com
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BERT FRANK 0207 164 6482 CLOUDBERRY LIVING DRENCH SHOWERS
A bertfrank.co.uk 0330 123 3301 cloudberryliving.co.uk 02380 274945 G
AGA 0800 111 6477 agaliving.com BETHIE TRICKS bethietricks.com CONCEPT VIRTUAL DESIGN drenchshowers.co.uk GERALD CULLIFORD
THE ALBION BATH COMPANY BISQUE bisque.co.uk conceptvirtualdesign.com DRUMMONDS 020 7376 4499 020 8390 4656 geraldculliford.co.uk
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020 3375 9002 BOSCH bosch.co.uk THE CRETAN POT SHOP ELEMENT7 020 7736 2366 GRANORTE 01785 711131
alternativebathrooms.com 02476 544421 element7.co.uk granorte.co.uk
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AMARA 0800 587 7645 amara.com thecretanpotshop.com EMR ARCHITECTURE GROHE 020 8283 2840
020 7923 4857 brianotuama.com
ANNABEL JAMES 0345 548 0210 CRL QUARTZ SURFACES 020 7384 6455 emrarchitecture.com
BRITISH STANDARD BY PLAIN grohe.co.uk
01706 863600 crlquartz.co.uk EVA SONAIKE 020 3371 9910
annabeljames.co.uk ENGLISH 020 7870 7688 GUNTER & CO 020 7993 8583
ARTISANTI 0345 259 1410 britishstandardcupboards.co.uk CROSSWATER 0345 873 8840 evasonaike.com gunterandco.com
artisanti.com crosswater.co.uk
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01212 301644 atlanticshopping.co.uk BURLEIGH 01773 740740 HAMMONDS 0800 021 4360
CULT FURNITURE 020 8185 6960 FARROW & BALL 01202 876141
AUDENZA 01162 986393 burleigh.co.uk hammonds-uk.com
cultfurniture.com farrow-ball.com
audenza.com BURLINGTON 01322 473222 HARRODS 020 7730 1234
CUSCHIERI ARCHITECTS FEATHER & BLACK
AVALANA avalanadesign.co.uk burlingtonbathrooms.com harrods.com
carchitects.eu 02143 380600
AXOR axor-design.com HARVEY JONES 0800 389 6938
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DÄR LIGHTING 01295 672200
THE FINE COTTON
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darlighting.co.uk thefinecottoncompany.com 01291828216
bagnodesignlondon.com CA’ PIETRA 01380 735885 DAVAL 01484 848500 FISHER & PAYKEL
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BANG & OLUFSEN capietra.com daval-furniture.co.uk 0800 088 6605 fisherpaykel.com HEAL’S 0333 212 1915 heals.com
bang-olufsen.com CAPLE 0117 938 1900 caple.co.uk DAVONPORT 0845 468 0025 FORD BARNS 01255 831234 HECTOR FINCH hectorfinch.com
BARKER & STONEHOUSE CDA 01949 862012 cda.eu davonport.com fordbarns.co.uk HERITAGE BATHROOMS
0333 010 2352 CHALK PINK LINEN COMPANY DAY TRUE 020 788 9229 FRANKE 01614 366280 0330 026 8503
barkerandstonehouse.co.uk 01872 492192 daytrue.com franke.com heritagebathrooms.com
BATH BESPOKE 01225 920900 chalkpinklinencompany.co.uk DEVOL 01509 261000 THE FRENCH BEDROOM HERRINGBONE KITCHENS
bathbespoke.co.uk CHAPLINS 020 8421 1779 devolkitchens.co.uk COMPANY 01444 415430 01227 638066
BC DESIGNS 01206 827100 chaplins.co.uk DIANE BERRY KITCHENS frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk herringbonekitchens.com
bcdesigns.co.uk CHARLOTTE HATHERLEY 01617 985335 FRENCH CONNECTION HOME HOLLOWAYS OF LUDLOW
BEAUMONDE 01202 707770 INTERIORS 07958 958604 dianeberrykitchens.co.uk frenchconnection.com hollowaysofludlow.com
beaumonde.co.uk CHRISTY 0161367 5800 DOWSING & REYNOLDS FRONTLINE BATHROOMS HOOVER hoover.co.uk
BENJAMIN MOORE christy.co.uk 01138 199985 0845 470 2424 HUMPHREY MUNSON
benjaminmoore.com CLANBAY clanbay.com dowsingandreynolds.com frontlinebathrooms.co.uk humphreymunson.co.uk
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The Essential Directory To advertise in the Retailer Directory call Sophie Roberts on 0117 300 8801
Essex Lancashire Warwickshire
pietra solid surface worktops
It’s all in the detail
Deralam Laminates Ltd, West

Coast Park, Bradley Lane,
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National Sales Line:01257 478540
Fax: 01257 478550
Email: sales@deralam.co.uk .
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Hampshire Northamptonshire Bristol

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ARMSTRONG ROAD, DANESHILL EAST, www.caple.co.uk sales@caple.co.uk 0117 938 1900
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Hertfordshire Wales Cambridgeshire
Sinks, Taps,
Cooker Hoods
& Accessories
7+( .,7&+(1 6,1.
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Colney Street $1' 7$3 63(&,$/,676
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AL2 2FL
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I M 020 7148 3190
thenewcraftsmen.com
ripplesbathrooms.com sustainablekitchens.co.uk
IAN SNOW 01271 858649 MADE 0344 257 1888 made.com ROMAN SHOWERS 01325 328033 SWADLING BRASSWARE
iansnow.com MARRAKECH DESIGN NEXT next.co.uk roman-showers.com 02392 255 536
ID SYSTEMS 01603 408804 marrakechdesign.se NICK JENSEN nickjensen.co.uk ROSE & GREY 01619 268763 swadlingbrassware.co.uk
idsystems.co.uk MARTIN MOORE 0845 180 0015 NKUKU 0333 240 0155 roseandgrey.co.uk SWEETPEA & WILLOW
IITTALA iittala.com martinmoore.com nkuku.com ROUNDHOUSE 020 7297 6220 0345 257 2627
IMPERIAL 0870 606 1623 MASTERCLASS KITCHENS NORDIC HOUSE 01872 223220 roundhousedesign.com sweetpeaandwillow.com
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MATKI 01454 322888 NORDIC NEST 020 3002 1196 rowenandwren.co.uk T
J matki.co.uk nordicnest.com TM INTERIORS
JOHN LEWIS & PARTNERS MAXLIGHT 020 8896 0700 THE NORFOLK LIVING COMPANY
norfolklivingcompany.com
S 01733 230499 tm-interiors.co.uk
03456 100336 johnlewis.com maxlight.co.uk SAMSUNG 0333 000 0333 TOPWORKS BESPOKE JOINERY
JOHN LEWIS OF HUNGERFORD MELODY MAISON 01302 741000 NOVY novy.co.uk samsung.com 01254 231573 topworks.co.uk
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merlynshowering.com OGGETTO 01305 881010 SECRET LINEN STORE
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KDLOVES 01328830449 kdloves.com MIRA 0800 001 4040 OSBORNE & LITTLE SHARPS 0800 789789 sharps.co.uk europeanwaterlabel.eu
KINGCOME SOFAS 020 7244 7747 mirashowers.co.uk osborneandlittle.com SHIMU 0800 088 6800 shimu.co.uk
kingcomesofas.co.uk MODISH LIVING 01273 499057 THE SHOP FLOOR PROJECT W
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KOA madebykoa.com mowlemandco.com 01277 658363 SHOWERWALL 0845 604 7334 THE WATERMARK
KOHLER 0800 001 4466 kohler.co.uk MVL ARCHITECTS PEPPER SQ 020 8243 8559 showerwall.co.uk COLLECTION 020 7740 7340
mvl-architects.co.uk peppersq.com SIEMENS 0344 892 8999 thewatermarkcollection.eu
L PERRIN & ROWE 01708 526361 siemens-home.bsh-group.com/uk/ THE WATER MONOPOLY
LAPICIDA lapicida.com N perrinandrowe.co.uk
POLIFORM 020 7368 7600
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thewatermonopoly.com
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LAURA ASHLEY 0333 200 8009 nakedkitchens.com poliformuk.com SOCKET BOX 0845 388 9668 WATERWORKS 020 7384 4000
lauraashley.com NATURAL WOOD FLOOR PORRO porro.com/en socketboxuk.co.uk waterworks.com
LEMA 020 3761 3299 COMPANY 020 8871 9771 SOFTVIEW 01206 710773 WAYFAIR 0800 756 4213
lemamobili.com/en naturalwoodfloor.co.uk Q softviewconservatories.com wayfair.co.uk
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LIFE KITCHENS 020 3972 0150 ASK RENOVATIONS LTD QUINN CANDLES SOHO HOME 020 3819 8199
life-kitchens.co.uk 07954 329318 quinncandles.co.uk sohohome.com 0333 011 3333
LOLA & MAWU lolaandmawu.com NEATSMITH 0800 1956 595 QUOOKER 0345 833 3555 SPACESLIDE 0800 980 3499 westonebathrooms.com
LONDON BASIN COMPANY neatsmith.co.uk quooker.co.uk spaceslide.co.uk WESTIN 01484 421585 westin.co.uk
020 8749 1267 NEFF 0344 892 8989 STARON staron.com WILLOW & HALL 020 8939 3800
londonbasincompany.com neff-home.com R STRACHAN 0800 212 637 willowandhall.co.uk
LSA INTERNATIONAL NEPTUNE 01793 427300 RED DEER 020 3637 3581 strachan.co.uk
lsa-international.com neptune.com reddeer.co.uk SURREY MARBLE & GRANITE Y
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lussostone.com nevillejohnson.co.uk rexlondon.com surreymarbleandgranite.co.uk YONDER LIVING yonderliving.com
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PLACE TO BE
Palácio
Príncipe Real
BLENDING MODERN TRENDS
WITH INHERITED FEATURES
CREATES A THEATRICAL
AND ELEGANT STYLE
THROUGHOUT THE BUILDING
AND ON TO THE TERRACE
WORDS Bethan Owen
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his 19th-century palácio with its scenic gardens is an
oasis located in the heart of Lisbon’s trendy Príncipe
Real neighbourhood. This boutique hotel captures
the essence of intricate Moorish design with thoughtfully
sourced bespoke furniture. The original features of this
former family home have been restored to recreate the
1 decadent luxury of the past and combine them with

the comforts of modern life. Geometric pattern tiles
6
accentuate the romanticism throughout, while a creative
blend of period motifs and trendy modern quirks give
each of the spacious 28 bedrooms their unique character.
The bedroom schemes are unified by solid-wood flooring,
which allows the details of the spaces to shine.
5
ADDRESS:
PALÁCIO PRÍNCIPE REAL
RUA DE SÃO MARÇAL 77, LISBON, 1200-419
1 Tangier patterned floor tiles, £39.95

per sq. m, Walls & Floors 2 Cabana
polished brass palm tree lamp, £199,
Artisanti 3 Lily side table with a grey
2 marble top, £189, Atkin & Thyme
4 Gatsby three-drawer chest, £845,
Feather & Black 5 Rose-pink glass
pendant light, £85, The French Bedroom
Company 6 Scalloped velvet dining
chair, £350, Rose & Grey
3 For stockists, see page 143 4

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