Kitchen

This Mid Century inspired kitchen was manufactured for a couple who definitely didn't want a traditional 'new' fitted kitchen as part of their extension to a 1930's house in a desirable Manchester suburb. The walk in pantry was fitted into a bricked up recess previously occupied by a range. U-shaped shelves and larder racks mean there is plenty of storage for food meaning none needs to be stored in the kitchen cabinets. Strip LED lighting illuminates the interior. Photo: Ian Hampson

The kitchen in this remodeled 1960s house is colour-blocked against a blue panelled wall which hides a pantry. White quartz worktop bounces dayight around the kitchen. Geometric splash back adds interest. The tiles are encaustic tiles handmade in Spain. The U-shape of this kitchen creates a "peninsula" which is used daily for preparing food but also doubles as a breakfast bar. Photo: Frederik Rissom

Bright yellow cabinets and stainless steel counters make this cozy kitchen special and easy to cook in. Looks out over lovely mature private garden.

After: Whole kitchen with reclaimed lumber beams and lofted ceiling. Photo by: Rob Ricketson

JAS Design-Build

The couple's new kitchen, finished in 2011, makes wise use of a narrow space. The volume of an open cabinet maintains a spacious feel, with plate racks keeping daily wares in arm's reach. Design: Architect Mary Cerrone http://www.houzz.com/pro/mary-cerrone/mcai Sporting a bright-yellow finish, custom maple cabinets were treated with aniline dye. This process allows the natural grain of the wood to come through, lending subtle texture and an air of warmth to the space. For the room's color inspiration, Dave and Lu-in turned to the flooring "which explodes with color," she exclaims. Flooring: Forbo Marmoleum in Asian Tiger Photo: Adrienne DeRosa Photography © 2013 Houzz

Photographer : Richard Mandelkorn

This kitchen started by removing a wall to open up a light and airy space for entertaining. Lacquer cabinets imported from Italy frame the room in clean lines and provide ample storage to kill clutter. The island sports a stainless steel top with an integrated sink and sprayer faucet. Soft pine floors are original to the house and bring century old warmth and character into the present day. A dropped section of tin ceiling was installed to delineate the cooking space and weave in another period feature. Photo by Chris Amaral

This Mid Century inspired kitchen was manufactured for a couple who definitely didn't want a traditional 'new' fitted kitchen as part of their extension to a 1930's house in a desirable Manchester suburb. The key themes that were important to the clients for this project were: Nostalgia- fond memories how a grandmother's kitchen used to feel and furniture and soft furnishings the couple had owned or liked over the years, even Culshaw's own Hivehaus kitchenette that the couple had fallen for on a visit to our showroom a few years ago. Mix and match - creating something that had a very mixed media approach with the warm and harmonius use of solid wood, painted surfaces in varied colours, metal, glass, stone, ceramic and formica. Flow - The couple thought very carefully about the building project as a whole but particularly the kitchen. They wanted an adaptable space that suited how they wanted to live, a social space close to kitchen and garden, a place to watch movies, partitions which could close off spaces if necessary. Practicality: A place for everything in the kitchen, a sense of order compared to the chaos that was their old kitchen (which lived where the utility now proudly stands). Being a bespoke kitchen manufacturer we listened, drew, modelled, visualised, handcrafted and fitted a beautiful kitchen that is truly a reflection of the couple's tastes and aspirations of how they wanted to live - now that is design! Photo: Ian Hampson

Opening up the wall to create a larger kitchen brought in more outdoor lighting and created a more open space. Glass door lighted cabinets create display for the clients china.

Newly remodeled kitchen with painted cabinetry, marble perimeter countertop, large island with solid wood countertop, hardwood hand scrapped flooring, tile backsplash, farm house sink, undercabinet lighting, pendant lighting

After: Stove & Fridge Wall with custom, reclaimed lumber shelf Photo by: Rob Ricketson