I'm starting to think about the kitchen on a beautiful new project we are working on and have been delving into past projects.
I thought I would start with some After & Before's of this mega renovation of a huge derelict commercial kitchen that we turned into the most beautiful, highly functioning, yet cosy and appropriate kitchen and adjoining potwash. It wasn't much of a looker when we started, but it's lovely to look back and be reminded of what we accomplished.
All the beautiful 'After' 📸 by the brilliant @nico.wills
'Before' 📸 by me!
Styling by @rachel_moreve_styling
An interview sharing 'my favourite things' (I'm currently at home in Austria so couldn't help a little Sound of Music moment!) from the brilliant @thesoholightingco
A very cosy and warm little guest room in a Bell Tower that would be perfect to cosy up in on this grey and chilly day.
This was a small and awkward space that we needed to squeeze a lot into, but it worked out so well and turned out to be one of my favourite rooms in this project.
Photos by the brilliant @nico.wills
Styling by the gorgeous @rachel_moreve_styling
Build by @bbk_builders
Decorating @blkcdecorators
And of course many more
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Fin. can't wait to use them xx
London-bound for @decorex_international today for inspiration and sourcing for three exciting country house projects in the pipeline.
This photo shows the Garden Hall of a beautiful country house project we were lucky enough to work on a few years ago. We kept it all simple here, with just a few stand-out pieces, like the incredible chandelier, but otherwise just let the architecture speak for itself.
📸 @lukeforeman1
A couple of shots from several very different kitchens that we designed over the years. Kitchens are so personal, and above everything else, have to work for and bring joy to the people cooking there every day.
Which is your favourite?
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Yesterday's 'After & Before' was such fun, I thought I would do another in the same vein.
This was a Tea & Toast Room and Storage/Dog Room created from an awful bathroom and wierd, useless ante-room and a beautiful China Room adapted from from the original cold store.
So lovely to look back at these and see what we created. I hope you like them.
Again- proper 📸 by the brilliant @nico.wills
Before 📸 by me
Styling by @rachel_moreve_styling
