Take a tour around a cool blue walnut and marble kitchen

Bespoke solid maple and maple veneer units have been spray-painted in varying shades of cool blue. The owners have kept cupboards to a minimum, preferring the look and practicality of drawers. To encourage the feeling of spaciousness, emphasis is on base units rather than wall-mounted cupboards, which have not been included in the scheme.

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Kitchen layout

Kitchen design and cabinetry
The Knaresborough Kitchen Company

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Breakfast bar

Carrara White marble covers the base units and part of the island, while American Black walnut forms a compact breakfast bar. On the floor, grey slate tiles have been continued from the kitchen through to the adjoining living space.

Floor tiles
Fired Earth
Pendant
Original BTC

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Prep area

A central island provides extra worktop space and a small walnut breakfast bar. Also incorporated within the island is a wine cooler.

Wine cooler
Lec

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Sink area

A swivel-spout tap with pull-out spray partners a double-bowl ceramic butler sink that is big enough to soak large pans.

Sink
Classic butler sink by Franke

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Drawer storage

Hardy storage drawers, complete with hidden internal drawers, provide the most accessible storage.

Cabinetry
The Knaresborough Kitchen Company

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Integrated dishwasher

This fully integrated dishwasher has been designed with a pair of false drawer fronts as not to disrupt the line of cabinetry.

Dishwasher
Neff

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Eating area

Space was taken from the utility room to create an area for a table. The seats of the bench have lids that lift up to reveal storage.

Similar seat cushions
John Lewis

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