Cold Ash kitchen renovation - Interior Design Newbury

One of my first projects was renovating a tired kitchen to meet the needs of a client with a rapidly expanding family. 

As the window faced east, lack of light was an issue after midday. The brief was to create a light, bright kitchen with  more seating and plenty of storage. 

This image shows the existing kitchen complete with dark oak doors, sagging cabinets and Formica worktops.

Working to a modest budget, the basic layout was retained, allowing existing services to be used.

It's not always necessary to start with a blank canvas. There are often attractive existing features which can be incorporated into a new design.

The decision was made to keep the original terracotta floor, which was stripped and resealed.  

Removing the old kitchen units provided an opportunity to resolve a number of electrical issues.

Electrical sockets, or lack of, is often an issue in older houses. New brushed chrome fittings were installed to match the appliances and door handles.   

This was also the ideal time to get the decorating done, avoiding the risk of a getting paint on the lovely new kitchen.  

A kitchen is the heart of the home so it was important the design worked for our customer's growing family.

Having listened carefully to the brief, Dragonfly Home Design created floorplans, colour schemes and mood-boards. 

This gave our client the confidence to purchase from multiple suppliers, removing the need to 'make do' with a design from a single source.




 

The finished Shaker kitchen features Smeg appliances and Fired Earth tiles.

 
A classic chest of drawers was repurposed as an island by adding a 40mm oak worktop, providing both seating and extra storage as specified.

Oak worktops, crackle-glaze tiles and new lighting helped retain a cottage look whilst reflecting the clients personality.