Bedford, Bedfordshire

Taking a lead from what Andy and Alison wanted, we opted to design a neat Shaker style kitchen with subtle detailing added through V-grooves in the panelling.
Looking at the plans for the house, and working closely alongside the builders, we were also able to suggest a few smart storage solutions. The first was to use the now empty space from the old chimney breast and turn it into a bespoke drink’s cabinet. We included automatic lighting and ensured the shelf heights were designed to house the various size glasses and cocktail making equipment that Andy and Allyson had collected over the years.

Keeping with the theme of utilising the space available, coupled with creating a truly open kitchen with un-interrupted visuals, we recommended including a Bora hob within the island. The benefits provided by a Bora hob mean that their downward extraction technology not only eliminates odours and grease particles drawn directly from the cookware, but the device also leaves you feeling like you are cooking in fresh air with no visual obstructions at eye level.

Knowing that Andy and Alison wanted to keep their space light and open, and that they had a particular affinity with yellow, we shared some Mylands colour samples that suited that pallet. It is the first yellow kitchen we have ever produced and we were pleasantly surprised by the lovely outcome it created, the colour scheme also worked really well within the rest of their Bedford home.