Barn Conversion, Penshurst

The brief was to create an open-plan practical kitchen for a large family in a shaker style featuring a large central island and breakfast bar to seat four people. Our client had a clear idea of the style of kitchen and colour scheme they wanted for their new kitchen. Following their lead, we designed an in-frame shaker kitchen in Caithness Slate with a smooth rather than woodgrain finish. This colour is one of our bestsellers and it is a lovely bluey-grey that works so well in contemporary and classic kitchen designs. The matte black bar handles give this country kitchen a contemporary edge and work beautifully with the graphite trim on the NEFF ovens, BORA Pure hob, and black Quooker tap. Set up for busy family life, this kitchen features two single ovens, a combi oven, a steam oven and a warming drawer. We added LED lighting to the glass units and LED lighting underneath the wall units for soft ambient lighting options. The lights underneath the wall units are fitted into panels, creating a smooth underside to the units. To accommodate the structural stone pillar, we designed a bespoke peninsula to surround it with additional storage and a built-under fridge.