Formulate the design of the kitchen when the house almost had its foundations laid allowed Barry to affect the measurement and the position of key features, such as windows. 'Getting involved with the building work before it is finished allows you to tweak the design, to help the kitchen work is beautiful, "said Barry." This room is the hub of real, so it's important to work perfectly. "
takes time about four weeks to install a kitchen, and a finished design is bright, open and beautifully classic. It sits in a large room, measuring approximately 7m by 15m, which also contains a dining and living room. To help kitchen confidently occupy the top of the very large communal space is, Barry designed the great features, such as large Aga and the vast island, but continues to fresh palette of white and gray to help space the look light and airy. Now the kitchen is the center of family life. "It really is the heart of the home," said Barry.
Kitchen Overview
Who lives here A family of five
Location Felsted, Essex
Size part of 7 x 15m open space
property A new building with six bedrooms
Designer Barry Sawyer, director Brayer Design
Budget Around £ 50,000
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'the brief for the kitchen is to create something classic and bright, "said Barry Sawyer." We went to white cabinets, flooring gray marble, which add some color warm stone, and worktops stainless steel in the wardrobe basic. "
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"We kept the design of the kitchen is quite minimal," said Barry, 'but the key is to have multiple points of focus. "One is the Aga large, with extractor canopy of the above." We have this factor in early stage build, and that affects the position of the window, "he said. They include both sides of the Aga, creating the look symmetrical and allow plenty of natural light to flow in.
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a gas stove and oven mounted on the left Aga. "They act as a backup," said Barry. "you might want to change the Aga off in the summer, so this is an option that cooks the secondary."
oven, Ilve.
oven, Ilve.
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Unit large island is 3m long and 10mm working table is deep. "It needed to be commensurate with the dimensions of this large room," said Barry. worktop is a quartzite rock, which is harder than marble but looks very similar.
Worktop, Super White quartzite.
Worktop, Super White quartzite.
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choice is the owner of 'off the shelf parts affected by life abroad. 'The family lived in Australia for several years before moving here, "Barry said." Many of the kitchen there combines marble and stainless steel, so they will get used to seeing it and want to emulate here. "
How to choose a table the perfect kitchen
How to choose a table the perfect kitchen
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breakfast cabinets sitting on one side of the kitchen, a little of the cooking area is busy around Aga. It contains a double socket for the coffee machine and toaster. 'Two cabinets flanking containing a fridge and freezer, so the milk is useful, "said Barry.
closet is equipped with bifold doors, which tuck away neatly when the room is used." You can be quite a mess there and then just shut the door! 'Add Barry.
closet is equipped with bifold doors, which tuck away neatly when the room is used." You can be quite a mess there and then just shut the door! 'Add Barry.
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taps in closet breakfast generating boiling hot water, so there is no need for a boiler, which will eat into the space. 'The idea is that in the morning, you open the closet and make tea, coffee and toast, "said Barry.
Of course it works beautifully at other times of the day, too." It is close to the dining room and area different, so if someone is busy cooking, you can still pop and make a cup of tea without getting in their way, "said Barry.
Hot water tap, Quooker.
Of course it works beautifully at other times of the day, too." It is close to the dining room and area different, so if someone is busy cooking, you can still pop and make a cup of tea without getting in their way, "said Barry.
Hot water tap, Quooker.
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two sinks matched with stainless steel kitchen table that runs around the border of the kitchen. "Owners do not want to tap on the side, so we only include two mixers, each center drowned," said Barry.
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is high, spacious closet to the left on the exterior walls contain pantry, complete with rack for jars of spices and drawers for food.
Check measurement to consider when planning a kitchen
Check measurement to consider when planning a kitchen
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pantry also provides a work surface suitable for food preparation, but a large closet is basically designed for food storage. "Much of the content is visible, thanks to the rack, making it easy to find what you need," Barry said.
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kitchen unit made of Tulipwood. "This is a hard wood that is used in making kitchen, but it was pretty ugly!" Barry said. "It keeps the cost down, but it does mean it needs to be painted."
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Although the cupboard and drawers painted white on the exterior, the interior is lined with walnut. "When you open the closet or drawer, you get a lovely warm contrast," Barry said.
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