A TRADITIONAL, BESPOKE KITCHEN

We started by discussing the space and its usage with James. We talked about how he wanted to create a great space in which he could entertain - it needed to be functional yet grand. In particular, he wanted a very large bespoke kitchen island which included a hob as well as space for food prep and seating. For those of us who love to cook when we entertain, we still want to be with our guests and James’ idea was to create a space that allowed him to be with his guests as he prepared the food.

We worked up mood boards with James and explored ideas including the wine fridge and the dresser with a drinks bar inside. We also looked at high plinths as well as raised and fielded cabinet styles.

“James had a very particular colour in mind. While most of the cabinets were a very light white grey, he wanted a very dark blue kitchen cabinet - almost black. Nothing existed so we developed the paint for this project.”

Next, we created the initial CAD drawings to show the layout of the space. This included working with the pillar and helping to divide the kitchen space from the dining and living areas. Without walls to this job, it is important to use other aspects of design to create a sense of delineation or zones.

The CAD designs included a very large island (3.5m x 1.6m) which included storage space, a hob and the ability to comfortably seat four people. The hob itself was vented with the extractor fan below the surface. The  eternal statuario quartz bespoke kitchen worktop also included a graceful ogee profile. 

“James loved the initial designs so we next defined the handles, taps and other detailing elements.” Once complete we finalised the CAD drawings and sent them to the workshop where our cabinetmakers started to create the various elements of the kitchen.

A MATCHING, BESPOKE TV & FITTED MEDIA UNIT

Because the living room was part of the wider kitchen/dining area, it was important that the design and colour worked together. James also wanted the bespoke TV wall unit to double as a media unit to display his various trophies and accolades.

The finished tv and media wall unit measured an impressive 4.5 metres across.

“We created open shelves around the television space and a closed cabinet underneath for DVDs and game consoles. What needed to be on display could be displayed and what wanted to be out of sight was hidden away.”

A BESPOKE DRESSING ROOM

James had a U-shaped space adjoining the bedroom in which he wanted to create a joint bespoke dressing room. “James is a sartorial gentleman and wanted an appropriate home for his suits and shoes,” says Valentin.

We extended the kitchen’s grand style into the dressing room employing a classic diamond lozenge motif for the mirrored wardrobes. Inside the wardrobes, we worked to maximise the space, using pull-down hangers to make use of the full height available.

We created velvet-lined drawers to house accessories and used LED lighting to illuminate the darker corners of the furniture’s interior. The drawers and wardrobes were themselves made from beautiful walnut.

“The team loved working on the very large island - so ornate, so impressive,” says Valentin. “James was away while we were working so he arrived home to a ‘grand reveal’ of his new beautiful new kitchen and dressing room.”

If you're interested in exploring your ideas for a bespoke kitchen, media unit or dressing room in Newmarket, Suffolk and beyond, contact our luxury kitchen designers on 01223 651056 or book a visit to our kitchen showroom in Cambridge.