The Rusthall Kitchen
“The experience with Herringbone was very good. Luke was very calm and really kept his cool when I was a client who loved all the small details. The night before sign off we realised the structural steel that had gone in was about 6 inches bigger than the architect plans Luke had been working to. Luke rearranged the whole unit run overnight so we didn't lose any time in the schedule.”
The Design
What a gorgeous project this open plan kitchen plum colour kitchen is. This is for a lovely family who are very keen cooks, so worktop space and a practical kitchen was very important. The family host many meals at their house so the project was designed around hosting. This kitchen works great for socialising but it also connects the dining space with the outdoor garden through the golden olive French doors. They had a hiccup with planning in that their steels had to stick out, however, we’ve designed around this that you can’t really tell, where the steel makes the cabinetry less depth.
“It's not a big space by any means but we now have space for a big table for dinner, homework, where I work, which looks out onto the garden through big French doors. I did need to make a few compromises because of the steel issue above but there isn't a single other aspect in the kitchen where I think 'oh I wish I'd done that' or 'I didn't think of that'.“
The wooden shelves sit neatly over the lower cabinets where the Carrara marble with full bullnose edge encases the Lacanche Macon oven and butler sink.
The cabinets are designed in our Westminster Style and painted in a lovely deep muddy plum whilst the butchers block style island brings in further warmth and texture with its stained oak finish. The gorgeous veined marble runs throughout the space including the cold shelves in the display dresser.
“I didn't want blue or green as the main cabinet colour. I toyed with a stony taupe colour for a while but too boring and then finally settled on Kanreki by Atelier Ellis, a muddy brown plummy red.“
The Details: Colours, Hardware, Worktops Etc
This kitchen has extraordinary attention to detail, and is packed full of storage. We love the small details visible throughout this project from the bespoke chopping board inserts by the oven and the brass rail on the island, to the stunning hardware in hand-cast bronze.
“I agonised over every detail (perfectionist virgo!) and really thought through every aspect of how I use the space and how I wanted it to feel. I cook a lot so the oven and dining table is really important to me plus lots of space for cookbooks, glassware, ceramics and plates etc.“
The ceiling windows above the sink is a beautiful feature that brings out the colours used in this space. Together the materials and colours used create a warm, welcoming and stunning space to spend time in.
On Using Herringbone
“The experience with Herringbone was very good. Luke was very calm and really kept his cool when I was a client who loved all the small details. The night before sign off we realised the structural steel that had gone in was about 6 inches bigger than the architect plans Luke had been working to. Luke rearranged the whole unit run overnight so we didn't lose any time in the schedule.”
We wish the client a lifetime of fun and happiness in their beautiful home. As seen in Homes & Garden, Sheerluxe, Great British Life, Homes & Garden, English Living & Sheerluxe.
Making Your Kitchen In Our Workshop
Each piece of your bespoke project, is carefully made and assembled in our Canterbury workshop. If you would like to come see your project being made, you can ask your designer to arrange a workshop visit, only a ten minute drive from our Canterbury studio!
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