Having thought she wanted a simple, muted colour scheme, Jessica Kemp surprised herself by choosing flamingo wallpaper and green units, with stunning results
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A brave approach has led to a stunning kitchen
HOW JESSICA DID IT
‘The old kitchen wasn’t our style and we needed more space. Extending to create a big, eat-in family kitchen was the obvious answer. We worked with Evey at Hands-on Design (handsondesign.com) to decide our wish list and what we could afford. We wanted a modern design, but one with a bit of drama. When Evey suggested a green kitchen we recoiled in horror, but we fell in love with the idea when she showed us an example on Pinterest. As well as space for a large extending dining table that seats ten, the kitchen is practical with hard-wearing materials like the Silestone worktop. Plenty of storage was important and we’ve created extra cupboards under the seating, around the window, and in the island. The work took 12 weeks and cost £50,000.’
WHAT I’VE LEARNED “To be bold. It’s a cliché, but our thought processes evolved through the design stage and we got braver as we went along”
SMOOTH FINISH THE WORKTOP AND SINK ARE THE SAME MATERIAL FOR A SEAMLESS FINISH
THIS BESPOKE KITCHEN INCLUDES UNIQUE TOUCHES SUCH AS THE UNITS, LEAF TILES AND SILESTONE SINK UNIT. Bespoke units by Hands-on Design. Handmade Green ceramic leaf design tiles, £3.50 a tile, Hands-on Design. iq700 built-in oven with added steam and microwave function, £2,099, Siemens
‘WE LOVE OUR INDUSTVILLE LIGHTING, WHICH GOES WELL WITH THE SCHEME’ Brooklyn long arm dome wall lights, £234 each, Industville. Avalon oak tiles, £47.88sq m, Porcelain Superstore. Dining table, £1,200, Hands-on Design
ABOVE THE SUEDE-EFFECT SILESTONE WORKTOP CONTRASTS STYLISHLY AGAINST THE PATINATED BRASS TAPS. Silestone Yukon worktop and sink, £5,018, Hands-on Design. Fusion round hot, cold filtered and sparkling water tap with Cube in patinated brass, £2,740, Quooker
RIGHT THE FLOORING TILES CREATE CONTINUITY AND CONNECTION BETWEEN THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR SPACE. Avalon oak tiles, £47.88sq m, Porcelain Superstore. Whistler bar stools in Dusty Green, £109 each, House by John Lewis, John Lewis & Partners
ABOVE A MIX OF CUP AND PULL HANDLES FOR DRAWERS AND CUPBOARDS IS A SMALL DETAIL THAT ENHANCES THE LOOK.
For similar, try the Heritage brass cabinet drawer pull, £6.10 and cabinet knob, £4.30, both Door Handle Company