When the company Jo Ashwin, Hill Farm Furniture, was taken on the recommendation, the brief to bring different areas of the kitchen together and turn them into one room. 'In addition, we were given the freedom, "said Jo.' Owners want everything white - to match the rest of the house -. Because they are planning to add color with accessories' They are also keen to avoid every cliché of the countryside." They do not want to go too twee, "said Jo, 'and while worktops pine keep the look traditional enough, they want everything else is pretty simple."
Kitchen Overview
who lives here Justin and Rachel with two Yorkshire terriers them, Louis and Harry
Location Calverton, Nottinghamshire
designer Mike Ashwin and Jo Ashwin from Hill Farm Furniture
Size The kitchen area is approximately 13 square meters and pantry is about 6 square meters
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owners who are keen to keep the cooking area contained within the original inglenook fireplaces, and to preserve the original beams Georgia. Thus, Hill Farm built an oven, hob and extractor into space
You may notice a unique detail in an otherwise clean, rustic kitchen white. Glitter ball hanging from the ceiling. The owners, both former ballet dancer, said they always 'have a tendency to glitter ball - maybe it's a nod to our past in the theater'
Hob ;. extractor, both Siemens. Oven, Miele.
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You may notice a unique detail in an otherwise clean, rustic kitchen white. Glitter ball hanging from the ceiling. The owners, both former ballet dancer, said they always 'have a tendency to glitter ball - maybe it's a nod to our past in the theater'
Hob ;. extractor, both Siemens. Oven, Miele.
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All units are bespoke creations, designed and made by Jo's father, Mike, and completed by his brother, Chris.
"We never use MDF for the carcass of the closet," said Jo, 'always solid wood. " Thus, everything - from the heart to the door to the cupboard worktops - made of yellow pine Quebec. "This is Canada," said Jo, and a good value pine. When you say the pine to the people, they automatically think of citrus fruits, but this is just great: do not shrink and it takes paint well. We have used it for about 25 years. "
"We never use MDF for the carcass of the closet," said Jo, 'always solid wood. " Thus, everything - from the heart to the door to the cupboard worktops - made of yellow pine Quebec. "This is Canada," said Jo, and a good value pine. When you say the pine to the people, they automatically think of citrus fruits, but this is just great: do not shrink and it takes paint well. We have used it for about 25 years. "
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kitchen layout is very much led by the original architecture, floors leveled to better connect the different parts of the room, but the small corridor where the pantry was fixed. the area is still used for food storage, as well as to feed the owners' two dogs. the spacious fridge es (over time) is also here, tucked behind a column of books on the left.
the arch will be wider, but the fridge-freezer is 60cm deep, so Mike Ashwin come up with interesting ideas and practical shelves of cookbooks high, rather than 'just blanking off the ends and bring the walls in' and winding with dead space and opportunity storage of waste.
the arch will be wider, but the fridge-freezer is 60cm deep, so Mike Ashwin come up with interesting ideas and practical shelves of cookbooks high, rather than 'just blanking off the ends and bring the walls in' and winding with dead space and opportunity storage of waste.
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for balance, Mike added a cavity on the other side of the arch pantry to mirror bookshelf, and turn it into a wine rack ,
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selection of ideas more attractive to store your wine
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Jo said it was good to design a kitchen to Georgia a room like this, because the architecture allows more scope than some others. "Style-wise, you do not get too attached," he said. "The ceilings are high and features a magnificent here works well with both contemporary and traditional styles, while in the kitchen hut low-ceilinged you just can not go modern and remain faithful the era. "
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giant integrated fridge-freezer has been hidden behind Mike handmade painted pine doors and cleverly added a bookcase strip on the left side of her.
Mastercool fridge-freezer, Miele.
Mastercool fridge-freezer, Miele.
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the simplicity of design is the key, Jo said, in order to incorporate a bit of a traditional country style with a contemporary kitchen requirements. "And we never go to the iPod," he added.
limestone floors add a rustic touch others without being on top.
limestone floors add a rustic touch others without being on top.
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The hob and extractor sits below the center of the ancient wooden beams that formed the original kitchen inglenook fireplace. 'Extractor should become one with the ventilation is very little to get into the room, "said Jo,' and this is pretty much the only one we could find. Luckily it looks good, too."
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ancient butler sink double has a very modern addition in the form Quooker boiling water tap.
Tap, Perrin & Rowe. key cabinets, Herbert directly.
Tap, Perrin & Rowe. key cabinets, Herbert directly.
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one end of the kitchen island doubles as a perforated blade storage. 'The husband is a chef who is really interested, "said Jo,' and he has a collection of knives Japanese unbelievably sharp. Because they are so sharp, we do not want them just to stay in the drawer, so we designed it for him."
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kitchen does not have plenty of worktop space, and Hill Farm compensate for this by building a kitchen island moves to provide primary preparation area
under a cutting board lift is a teppan-yaki hob -. wok hotplate solid. Because the island is moving, this hob can only be used when the island was driven close to the power point. Owners Like the wheel to the table to eat and cook and serve from there.
under a cutting board lift is a teppan-yaki hob -. wok hotplate solid. Because the island is moving, this hob can only be used when the island was driven close to the power point. Owners Like the wheel to the table to eat and cook and serve from there.
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The teppan-yaki hob neatly hidden below the surface of the hollow cut.
The pendant lights in the background, depending on the table in the dining room, originally from Nottingham Lighting Center.
The pendant lights in the background, depending on the table in the dining room, originally from Nottingham Lighting Center.
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than drive out to the kitchen, cabinets are designed at an angle. 'The hallway leads to the kitchen at this time, and the room just will not flow properly if we have added a cupboard square stand out, "said Jo.
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secret corner cupboard was fantastic, considers Jo, is in accordance with an adjustable shelf. "This means there is no empty space , People think corner cupboard will not hold much, but adjustable shelves means that they can hold a maximum. '
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