CASE STUDIES

Having already designed the kitchen for this home refurbishment project in the Hampshire countryside; we were commissioned to design and make a curved corner bar for a Games Room situated in a separate outhouse on an extensive property in Hampshire. Our client’s brief was for a truly social space, a large bar area in the […]

This kitchen was designed for clients that live in a five-bedroom 20th Century timber-cladded country house, a style that is particular to properties in Hampshire. Wanting to keep with the organic timber theme within the home, their brief for was for a pale wood in frame Scandi-style kitchen. Located in a long rectangular room at […]

We were commissioned to make a bespoke kitchen and a separate dining space with banquette seating for our clients, who were in the process of having a new private home built on the outskirts of Winchester. Following these initial projects, we were then briefed to create all the fitted furniture for the pantry, laundry room, […]

As part of their whole home refurbishment, which included a side return extension to their 1970’s property in Surrey, our clients commissioned Searle & Taylor to design a luxurious, yet minimalist L-shaped contemporary handleless kitchen. Our clients, a professional couple that share their home with two Madagascan Coton de Tulear dogs, wanted an open plan […]

Working in collaboration with award-winning interior designers, Wells and Maguire, we were commissioned to design and make the bespoke cabinetry for a capacious utility room and a separate boot room in a renovated and extended five-bedroom home in Surrey.

We were commissioned to design and make a bespoke Shaker kitchen that would complement the stunning architecture of a 17th Century Grade II listed Georgian house in Hampshire.

As part of an expansive extension to a Victorian property in a picturesque village just outside Winchester, we were appointed to design and make a capacious bespoke in-frame Shaker kitchen with a separate walk-in pantry featuring tongue and grooved end panels and breakfront cabinetry.

We were briefed to design a modern bespoke kitchen for the newly-built home of our repeat clients, who are property developers with a keen interest in collecting 20th Century antiques including glass and ceramics.

As part of a modern extension to a 1930’s property, our clients commissioned Searle & Taylor to design and create a contemporary minimalist Scandi Bespoke kitchen that combines muted earth tones with matt textures and bespoke blond oak furniture.  

Working with interior designer, Becci Oldman, owner of  Hiltingbury Interiors in Chandlers Ford, we were commissioned to design and make a Classic Bespoke Shaker kitchen. This is part of an open plan space that leads to a newly created living area within an extension facing out to the garden in a 1950s house.

This open plan handleless kitchen was designed for an architect, who drew the original plans for the layout as part of a contemporary new-build home project for him and his family. The new house has a very modern design with extensive use of glass throughout. The kitchen itself faces out to the garden with full-height […]

Working alongside interior designer, Emma McGrath, we were commissioned to design a traditional handmade Classic Bespoke Shaker kitchen for our clients, one of whom is six foot four in height. The open plan kitchen with space to accommodate a 10-seater dining table and chairs, was to comprise an extension to a stylish 1950’s bungalow on […]

We were commissioned to produce a Classic Bespoke kitchen diner with a design that would truly respect the architecture of this 15th Century property with original beams. The long rectangular kitchen space measures 6.5m x 3.8m and features a central joist running the length of the room with cross beams that drastically reduce its height. In […]

We were commissioned to create a classic hand-painted Shaker kitchen by a couple who have a house in an historic Listed former army barracks in Winchester. Our clients chose a Searle & Taylor Classic Bespoke kitchen because of the unusual and detailed design twists that we presented to them. The kitchen comprises part of an […]

As part of a large open-plan extension to a detached house in Hampshire, Searle & Taylor was commissioned to design a timeless modern handleless kitchen for a couple who are keen cooks and who regularly entertain friends and their grown-up family. The kitchen is part of the couples’ large living space that features a wall […]

This open plan Classic Bespoke kitchen was designed and made for a converted drawing room on the ground floor of a Georgian house with beautiful original features and stunning floor to ceiling windows. It combines bespoke fitted cabinetry with freestanding furniture that was designed to perfectly complement the architecture of the building, yet with some […]

To combine with an existing antique breakfast table, Searle & Taylor was commissioned to design L-shaped storage seating for a restored breakfast room with original flint walls that leads from the kitchen and out to a patio area in a Georgian house in Winchester. The Shaker-style seating design by Darren Taylor features angled backs for […]

As part of a full home refurbishment Searle & Taylor was commissioned to design and make Classic Bespoke cabinetry and integrated furniture for the kitchen and the adjoining dining room in a Georgian townhouse in Winchester. This is one of two kitchens that Darren Taylor designed in the same property, which spans over four floors […]

This Classic Bespoke utility and boot room was designed and made for a converted freezer room on the ground floor of a Georgian house next to the kitchen that we designed. For this room, all furniture was handmade to fit the exact specification of the room. The client’s brief: To design and make a handpainted […]

Searle & Taylor was briefed to design a contemporary kitchen in a 20th Century house in Surrey with Art Deco features. The kitchen was in a large square room with lots of natural light and with enough space to accommodate two separate kitchen islands. Appliances are by Gaggenau. Project: Contemporary Kitchen with Double Island

Complemented by stunning oak beams, this beautiful open plan Classic Bespoke country kitchen features a range of unusual modern twists. The central linear island has two curved ends, one for food preparation and the other designed as a breakfast bar. It also includes bench seating with a concealed pop up TV. Cooking appliances by Gaggenau. […]

This contemporary kitchen is designed by Searle & Taylor with furniture from Austrian manufacturer, EWE. Featuring glass fronts, the grey tall units combine perfectly with the white cabinetry. A huge kitchen island is the central focus of the kitchen with a matching Silestone worktop and all appliances are by Neff. Project: Contemporary open plan kitchen […]

Searle & Taylor was briefed to design a contemporary kitchen in a 20th Century family house in Hampshire with a Miami Beach theme throughout. The kitchen was in a large room with lots of natural light and was designed with a bespoke splashback to bring the colour themes together. Appliances are by Gaggenau. Project: Colourful contemporary […]

Darren Taylor was asked to create a fictional kitchen to a brief by the editor of leading consumer magazine, Kitchens Bedrooms and Bathrooms for their Drawing Board feature. The first word of the verdict was ‘Wow!’. He has since created a similar design for a client who saw it in the magazine. Project: This design […]

A sleek handleless design in Polar White, this contemporary Poggenpohl design features glass fronted units which contrast with vertical grain ash veneer. The L-shaped island is complemented by a slimline Corian worktop and appliances are by Gaggenau. This light and airy kitchen is characterised by a stunning white pendant light. Project: New Forest transformation – […]

This handpainted Classic Bespoke kitchen has a number of unusual features. Part of an extension, it has curved tall units and a stunning kitchen island with a cantilever breakfast bar. Offering  dual functionality,  it has a fully integrated workstation concealed behind pocket doors. Cooking appliances are by Miele and Gaggenau. Project: Classic Bespoke open plan […]

This traditional in-frame handpainted family kitchen is designed as part of an open plan kitchen diner and features lots of storage. The square-shaped central island has 4-3-2 drawers, all with shell handles to one side and a wooden cantilever breakfast bar to the other. Worktops by Silestone and range cooker by AGA. Project: Hampshire Handmade […]