Kitchen

The clients wanted a custom, timeless design that would stand the tests of time by using high-end quality materials. Arches and warm Mediterranean colors were used in the kitchen to compliment the style of the home and blend with their personal style. Photo: David Duncan Livingston

2010 A-List Award for Best Home Remodel A perfect example of mixing what is authentic with the newest innovation. Beautiful antique reclaimed wood ceilings with Neff’s sleek grey lacquered cabinets. Concrete and stainless counter tops. Travertine flooring in a vertical pattern to compliment adds another subtle graining to the room.

This elegant, classic painted kitchen was designed and made by Tim Wood to act as the hub of this busy family house in Kensington, London. The kitchen has many elements adding to its traditional charm, such as Shaker-style peg rails, an integrated larder unit, wall inset spice racks and a limestone floor. A richly toned iroko worktop adds warmth to the scheme, whilst honed Nero Impala granite upstands feature decorative edging and cabinet doors take on a classic style painted in Farrow & Ball's pale powder green. A decorative plasterer was even hired to install cornicing above the wall units to give the cabinetry an original feel. But despite its homely qualities, the kitchen is packed with top-spec appliances behind the cabinetry doors. There are two large fridge freezers featuring icemakers and motorised shelves that move up and down for improved access, in addition to a wine fridge with individually controlled zones for red and white wines. These are teamed with two super-quiet dishwashers that boast 30-minute quick washes, a 1000W microwave with grill, and a steam oven with various moisture settings. The steam oven provides a restaurant quality of food, as you can adjust moisture and temperature levels to achieve magnificent flavours whilst retaining most of the nutrients, including minerals and vitamins. The La Cornue oven, which is hand-made in Paris, is in brushed nickel, stainless steel and shiny black. It is one of the most amazing ovens you can buy and is used by many top Michelin rated chefs. It has domed cavity ovens for better baking results and makes a really impressive focal point too. Completing the line-up of modern technologies are a bespoke remote controlled extractor designed by Tim Wood with an external motor to minimise noise, a boiling and chilled water dispensing tap and industrial grade waste disposers on both sinks. Designed, hand built and photographed by Tim Wood

Ticking every box on the client’s wish list, here is our single galley layout project located in Whittlesford. The owners of this property in this beautiful village embarked on a new project, transforming their outdated kitchen into something truly special, a Handmade Kitchen Company design at its core. Defined by strong coloured cabinets and characterful quartz worktops, this design scheme brings a modern twist to our Classic In-Frame Shaker. Honouring traditional elements, it seamlessly integrates classic craftsmanship with details such as traditional cornices and a cock beaded front frame to ensure a timeless style. At the hub is a generous-sized island where conversations can take place and cherished memories can be made with family and friends. Its large proportions meant that we could include an induction hob and surface hood that was close to the versatile cooking area. To give the kitchen space a generous and indulgent colour, our client opted for this deep indigo hue – Dock Blue by Little Greene. Further elevating the design and function of the kitchen is the Heartly Grey worktop. The right worktop elegantly ties a kitchen design together and this particular one ticks all the boxes for durability and high design.

The new bifold doors open up the space to the newly terraced garden (Miria Harris). The kitchen space is not huge but has everything you need and is great for entertaining inside and out. Photo:James Balston

A combination of stain finishes and textures along with the waterfall island bring interest to this gorgeous kitchen. Photos by: Rod Foster
Inspiration for an expansive beach style galley open plan kitchen in Orange County with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Photo of a mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with granite benchtops, with island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and multi-coloured floor.

Inspiration for a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop, coffered and limestone floors.

Attached Chef Kitchen with Espresso Machine
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Photo of a small traditional galley kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances and limestone floors.

Merlin Stark
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Boise with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and multiple islands.

Design ideas for a small modern galley eat-in kitchen in Tel Aviv with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, a drop-in sink, limestone floors and with island.

Updated kitchen features split face limestone backsplash, stone/plaster hood, arched doorways, and exposed wood beams.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and exposed beam.

Photo of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, limestone floors, multiple islands and panelled appliances.

We designed the kitchen with two enormous islands that are over 16' long each. The appliances are Viking, Wolf and SubZero with panel fronts. There are custom stainless steel undermount sinks, KWC faucets, and a large walk in pantry.

Matthew Millman
Photo of a country galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and limestone splashback.

Adrian Valle
Inspiration for a beach style galley kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, cement tile splashback and limestone floors.

Kitchen Detail
Photo of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, with island, an undermount sink, white cabinets, panelled appliances and limestone floors.

My client called me in for a "Design Perspective". She hated her floors and wanted my professional opinion. I questioned whether I should be brutally honest, and her response was "absolutely". Then truth be told, "your countertops bother me more than your floors". My client has a stunningly beautiful home and her countertops were not in "the same league". So the project scope expanded from new floors to include countertops, backsplash, plumbing fixtures and hardware. While we were at it, her overly froufrou corbels were updated along with dishwashers that "drove her crazy". Since there was plenty of "demo" in store, she elected to lower her breakfast bar to counter height at the same time to connect her nook more seamlessly with her kitchen. The process: at our first slab warehouse stop, within ten minutes, we uncovered the most beautiful slabs of Taj Mahal ever. No need to keep looking. The slabs had perfect coloration and veining. So different from any other slab of Taj Mahal, it really ought to have its own name. Countertop selection was easy as was the subway and Arabesque backsplash tile. Polished chrome, with its blend of warm and cool tones, was the obvious choice for her plumbing fixture and hardware finish. Finding the right floor tile was what proved to be most challenging, but my client was up to the task. Several weeks of shopping and numerous samples hauled home led us to the perfect limestone. Once her room was complete, better barstools were in order. Hancock and Moore with their huge assortment of leather colors and textures was our clear choice. The Ellie barstools selected embody the perfect blend of form and comfort. Her new limestone flooring extends into her Butler's pantry, pool bath, powder bath and sewing room, so wait, there is still more to do.