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If you are interested in kitchen design, interior design, cabinetmaking or about to renovate a kitchen, this site should be right up your street. This blog is all about sharing our passion and providing you with inspiration and ideas.
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A Cottage Kitchen in Listed Building, Iping, West Sussex
Mr and Mrs P. from Iping, Nr. Milland, West Sussex live in a beautiful, listed stone built cottage. Their new kitchen was sited in almost the same place as their old one, but a wall was knocked out and an extension built to accommodate a lovely, light and spacious dining area.
By John Kirby on 30/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | 
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A Provencal style kitchen in Rowlands Castle, Hampshire
Mr and Mrs G. from Rowlands Castle, Nr. Petersfield, Hampshire wanted us to create a large family kitchen with a Provencal feel, using a very specialist paintwork.
By John Kirby on 23/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
A Kitchen in Woking is a Dog’s Best Friend!
Mr and Mrs F (and their dog!) from Woking, Surrey wanted to create a large family living area, incorporating a very traditional style oak and painted kitchen.
By John Kirby on 17/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Timber Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
A Country Kitchen in Farringdon, Hampshire
We provided a homely, painted, country kitchen for Mr and Mrs B in their large listed country house in Farringdon, near Alton, Hampshire. The kitchen was built around the concept of a central island for food preparation.
By John Kirby on 17/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
A Pippy Oak Kitchen
We provided this kitchen for Mr and Mrs C in Haslemere. It has distinctive book matched Pippy Oak panels, set in solid oak frames with satin steel hinges, set within a beaded framework.
By John Kirby on 09/09/2011 | Timber Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
A Traditional Kitchen for a Listed Farmhouse in Reigate, Surrey
Mr and Mrs V from Reigate, Surrey live in a lovely, listed traditional farmhouse. They wanted us to redesign their kitchen which involved re-siting the AGA and demolishing the existing larder to provide more space in the kitchen area.
By John Kirby on 09/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Timber Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
A Painted Kitchen in Farnham
Mr and Mrs T built a large extension onto their house in Farnham. The brief was for a ‘big family space’ where they could enjoy being in the hub of the house, preparing, cooking and eating food with family and friends.
By John Kirby on 02/09/2011 | Painted Kitchens, Traditional Kitchens | Leave a comment
