'Our main brief is to open all of them to create a space where owners can bring their children. So we made the kitchen [from what had been one of the living rooms in the house] and a breakfast room with a family room adjacent where to watch TV, "he explains.
Working closely with builders, Davonport and his team found many areas that have been boxed in." We are digging all this space and a small niche that we can use for storage, "he said. He chose traditional-style company Fallowfield kitchen to make room hit classic style and a touch of rustic charm.
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Kitchen Overview
who lives here professional couple with two children, plus the family cat
Location East Anglia
Designer Richard Davonport of Davonport
Size Kitchen, breakfast room and family room together, about 70 square meters; kitchen alone, about 30 square meters; part of G rade II listed, 18th century country manor with seven bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
'We specialize in the curve, "said Davonport, referring to the large, island-shaped pull that dominates the kitchen." It improves the feel of the room and make it look better, and it feels nicer to walk around, "he said.' curves looks great, too. "
The next table walnuts at the end is designed to be informal perch for children. 'The design was very much about family, "he added Devonport.
range Cream cooker, Everhot.
who lives here professional couple with two children, plus the family cat
Location East Anglia
Designer Richard Davonport of Davonport
Size Kitchen, breakfast room and family room together, about 70 square meters; kitchen alone, about 30 square meters; part of G rade II listed, 18th century country manor with seven bedrooms and 4 bathrooms
'We specialize in the curve, "said Davonport, referring to the large, island-shaped pull that dominates the kitchen." It improves the feel of the room and make it look better, and it feels nicer to walk around, "he said.' curves looks great, too. "
The next table walnuts at the end is designed to be informal perch for children. 'The design was very much about family, "he added Devonport.
range Cream cooker, Everhot.
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worktop made of Juparana Torrone granite. "It granite nice with large crystals of quartz and a lot of color on a white background," said Devonport. the floor luxury looks are engineered black walnut America.
at the end of the work table, the table island breakfast, sleek, glass-fronted cabinets hold cutlery, napkins and glasses.
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at the end of the work table, the table island breakfast, sleek, glass-fronted cabinets hold cutlery, napkins and glasses.
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The soffit ceiling echoes the shape of the island and the house home place for beautiful light, but also has other practical functions. "It hide many large pipe dirty, 'laughed Devonport." But it also created a feature -. It uplights and downlighting '.
In the background, you get a glimpse of the next to the family room, where there was a TV and a sofa
In the background, you get a glimpse of the next to the family room, where there was a TV and a sofa
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Interestingly, a cozy living room upstairs is the original kitchen and the owner was using before the renovations. Even has the original servants bells' still connected.
The color scheme continues from the kitchen, but was given an injection of bright color in the form of books and pillows.
The closet in the right top of the window to look as if they are always there, even though their position is strange, but in fact was built by Davonport to hide the fuse board and an old electric meter, which it was impossible to move.
The color scheme continues from the kitchen, but was given an injection of bright color in the form of books and pillows.
The closet in the right top of the window to look as if they are always there, even though their position is strange, but in fact was built by Davonport to hide the fuse board and an old electric meter, which it was impossible to move.
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The Everhot rustic oven is a favorite item from the kitchen earlier clients, thus Davonport work with it. conspicuous, dense coat-view of the stove top range are manufactured by companies Davonport and add extra period character. Cream handmade tiles enhance the flavor of the country, while the pretty painted cabinets conceal practical details.
Cabinets are painted Pigeon, Farrow & Ball. Cream splashback, Marlborough Tiles.
Cabinets are painted Pigeon, Farrow & Ball. Cream splashback, Marlborough Tiles.
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'specifically for this kitchen, we put secret door in the closet next to the range of spices, so they are easy to reach,' describes Devonport.
'It's very user-friendly, "he continues." We tried to give the kitchen a modern touch without doing anything that would be seen on the stairs. "
'It's very user-friendly, "he continues." We tried to give the kitchen a modern touch without doing anything that would be seen on the stairs. "
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cupboards bespoke cleverly designed also have doors on the front, which revealed drawer walnut to store the sauce, vinegar and oil.
Just visible on the left in this picture is a built-in refrigerator; a cabinet that is suitable for the freezer is on the other side of the range. Both doors have handles rather than knobs on drawers and cabinets displaying small. 'grip is substantial, as the doors on the refrigerator and freezer to suck a little bit when you pull, so they must be strong, "said Devonport.
Just visible on the left in this picture is a built-in refrigerator; a cabinet that is suitable for the freezer is on the other side of the range. Both doors have handles rather than knobs on drawers and cabinets displaying small. 'grip is substantial, as the doors on the refrigerator and freezer to suck a little bit when you pull, so they must be strong, "said Devonport.
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A neat 'garage tools' home small kitchen appliances, such as toasters and KitchenAid. 'Clients can slide out tray with equipment on it, still attached, "said Devonport.
" We often do this with a microwave is not-very-attractive client wants to hide; tray underneath just pull out so you do not have to reach over or lift access items are often heavy. ' underneath, there was a tray of flatware great.
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" We often do this with a microwave is not-very-attractive client wants to hide; tray underneath just pull out so you do not have to reach over or lift access items are often heavy. ' underneath, there was a tray of flatware great.
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sink A butler double continued the theme state, and tap boiling water means no need to have a kettle out at the event, which could disrupt worktops beautiful and took the edge of the traditional aesthetics of this kitchen.
Mixer tap, Perrin & Rowe. boiling tap water, Quooker.
Mixer tap, Perrin & Rowe. boiling tap water, Quooker.
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it was pure coincidence that the door on one of the ready-made is very suitable Davonport breakfast room door of the original; period piece to the left of this picture, while the new version is remarkably similar to the front pretty wooden dressers. Both are painted with the same color as the other kitchen cabinets. "We always try to keep the design in accordance with the rest of the architecture," said Devonport.
gorgeous kitchen table and antique chairs, but Davonport remade the surface of the table - in solid walnut -. For the rest of the room
gorgeous kitchen table and antique chairs, but Davonport remade the surface of the table - in solid walnut -. For the rest of the room
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the larder is shallow, where the owner stays cereals and dried foods, have more than one clever design details. Drawer at the bottom swings open on hinges for easy access, plus, perhaps clever still, there is a mirror on the back shelf. "I t helps to fill the inside of the closet with natural light, so you can see what's behind," said Devonport.
'It helps, too, that it was such a beautiful organized pantry: all labeled and matching storage containers. ' Davonport will not take credit for it, though. "It's all the clients' own work," he laughs.
white, the original, the door on the right leads to the basement, which the owners use to store wine.
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'It helps, too, that it was such a beautiful organized pantry: all labeled and matching storage containers. ' Davonport will not take credit for it, though. "It's all the clients' own work," he laughs.
white, the original, the door on the right leads to the basement, which the owners use to store wine.
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