With a uniquely sensitive approach to interior design, by layering colour, antiques and personal pieces, it is possible to produce interiors that have an effortlessness quality - they feel like they have slowly evolved over many years.
Having been given an unsympathetic restoration by previous owners, the interior designer @max_rollitt and local architects @adamarchitecture were commissioned to put the building back on its feet.
Photography @emmalewisphotographer
Stylist @fairbanksfrench
It's hard to imagine that this used to be an office.
This magnificent home is made even more special by our client, a keen collector of ceramics which inspired our kitchen design and informed our decisions to include hidden storage and bespoke shelves.
The striking raspberry red base cabinets are a nod to the colour found in her collection of over-wintering geraniums, home grown in the estate’s glasshouses.
Photography @emmalewisphotographer
Stylist @fairbanksfrench
Behind the main kitchen is a hidden pantry with an in and out entrance via two glazed doorways. It feels more like a corridor but gives great access to this neat little pantry.
We have lined the space in painted boarding typical of the Victorian era. A short oak ladder, which rests on the surface of the stone worktop helps anyone needing to reach the top shelf.
Photography @emmalewisphotographer
Styling @fairbanksfrench
Taking inspiration from an antique piece of furniture that incorporated a Dutch gable-style top; this pink freestanding cabinet hides a fridge and freezer, which are flanked either side by pantry cupboards.
This practical design solution elevates the mundane. Functional beauty. Designed for daily life.
Painted in a pretty pink shade of @edwardbulmerpaint
Photography @markboltonphoto
Sitting behind the marble topped kitchen island is the original 18th century dresser which inspired our kitchen design.
Our work centres around back of house spaces, and it takes inspiration from the estate joinery found in English period houses and the characterful interiors which make these spaces so beguiling.
The interior designer @max_rollitt and local architects @adamarchitecture were commissioned to renovate the house and re-design the interior.
Photography @emmalewisphotographer
Stylist @fairbanksfrench
A characterful cottage kitchen extension that includes space for dining as well as relaxing.
Pattern has been used throughout the room, with clever layering of different prints, patterns, textures and accessories.
Combining different objects and designs gives a harmonious aesthetic to the overall feel of the kitchen and creates the perfect space to turn meal preparation into a delightful and heartwarming experience.
Wallpaper @pollyfern
Interior design by our lovely client
Photography by @emmalewisphotographer
Styling by @fairbanksfrench
One of the most popular and enduring natural stones that clients are immediately drawn to when choosing their kitchen worktops is marble.
But what are the pros and cons of using marble worktops in a kitchen? Is marble a good stone to choose?
To find out more about marble worktops, head to our website Journal, LINKin bio.
Photography @markboltonphoto
Worktop: Arabescato marble
Cabinets painted in @farrowandball ‘Studio Green’
Walls painted in @paintandpaperlibrary 'Temple'
Respecting both the rural setting and heritage craftsmanship we navigated the room’s low ceilings and uneven walls to create a characterful scullery hand painted in @farrowandball Dutch Pink, personally chosen by @max_rollitt .
Photography @emmalewisphotographer
Stylist @fairbanksfrench
Beautiful baskets @lydiaswillowweaving
The principal timber we use is maple, chiefly for doors, frames and drawer fronts.
Maple is harder, it is denser and weightier, it is more stable and it finishes better. This makes it much more suitable for rooms of utility as it survives knocks and can be repaired, refinished, and reworked decades later.
When furniture is expected to endure use, age gracefully, and feel solid, maple is a much more suitable option in our view.
Photographer @emmalewisphotographer
Stylist @fairbanksfrench
Interior design @katharineparaviciniltd
Panelled walk-in kitchen pantries are infinitely useful spaces.
With a combination of open shelves, tall cabinets, drawers and cupboards, these are small back of house rooms that work incredibly hard.
Historically pantries were hidden away in the darkest, coolest corner of the home. We are elevating them to jewel-like spaces with the help of some fabulous paint choices.
From countertops to cabinetry, each element contributes to the overall aesthetic and functionality of a kitchen.
While traditional solid wood cabinets are an essential part of the design, it is possible to elevate the room with glass-fronted cabinets, breaking up the joinery, immediately making the space feel lighter.
Photography @emmalewisphotographer , @markboltonphoto
Styling @fairbanksfrench
This is project we hold dear to our hearts. Our kitchen design at Trewithen, a Grade I listed Cornish family home, was awarded a Bespoke Guild Mark in 2025.
This Palladian house was sensitively redesigned with the help of interior designers @salvesengraham . In the kitchen and back of house rooms we took inspiration from the period architecture found throughout the home. China display cabinets flank an external door, while tall panelled doors conceal @miele fridge, freezer and larder cabinet.
These are rooms that pay respect to the home's heritage reimagined for modern family life.
Photography @simonuptonphotos
Interior design @salvesengraham
Floor @artoriusfaber
Award @bespokeguildmark
