Kitchen Case Studies
Project:
This design was created for the Drawing Board feature in September 2017’s Kitchens Bedrooms and Bathrooms magazine. The verdict of the article began with the word ‘Wow!’
Design Inspiration:
The clients had a huge open plan space in which to fit an entire living and dining area, but they wanted additional factors incorporated such as relaxed seating and a mixed-use space where adults and children could be entertained. A feature window taking up the entire width of the room was also a consideration.
What Searle & Taylor created:
Given the luxury of space for this project, a kitchen and lifestyle area was designed to work in parts and as a whole. The kitchen was designed exactly in the centre of the room with a circular island unit directly and centrally under the large ceiling lantern, as this was an obvious focal point. All main working areas and seating faced the stunning views that are all visible through the existing glazed doors.
The 30mm thick in-frame Signature Bespoke furniture was a mix of hand-painted fronts using two different paint colours. This run of cabinets centrally houses the ovens with an integrated fridge and freezer installed symmetrically either side of a curved walk in larder with internal shelving. At one end of this unit near the dining area is a false front concealing a bar area behind pocket doors. The leathered granite Silestone counter matches the kitchen and backlit glass shelving was used for bottles and glasses above.
The central kitchen includes a large circular island incorporating a Nicola Tesla downdraft induction hob. Casual seating at the cantilevered semi-circular oak bar provides a relaxed space for informal dining. Two further curved islands mirror each other with painted fronts and angled oak backs. One includes the sink area with an integrated dishwasher and pull-out bin, while the other separately stores crockery and cutlery.
Project:
Hampshire Bespoke Hand-painted Kitchen and Lifestyle Space
Design Inspiration:
The client requested a luxury open plan kitchen, living and dining space that would be in keeping with the stunning oak beamed ceiling in their home.
What Searle & Taylor created:
This full bespoke open plan design features Shaker fronts on chamfered frames and cabinetry with a walnut finished interior with solid walnut edging and dove-tailed drawer boxes. All cabinets were hand-painted in Bottle Rack Grey by Finnish paint company, Valtti. The central kitchen island was designed as the focal point, but also as a fully functional unit with a walnut breakfast bar at one end and a circular end-grain walnut drum with end-grain chopping board at the other, which incorporated further hand-made walnut chopping boards and tea trays encased beneath. Together with storage drawers and under counter cabinets within the island, an integrated wine fridge was also included. The black granite worktops are Marron Cohiba and appliances are from Gaggenau, Liebherr and Elica, with sinks by Franke and hot water tap by Quooker.
A further Shaker style seating area was designed facing the island with a hidden shelf directly behind concealing a pop-up widescreen TV. A further hand-painted oak dresser was designed and made to complement the client’s oak dining table. This incorporated slide and hide pocket doors.
Project:
New Forest transformation – Poggenpohl Kitchen
Design Inspiration:
The customer wanted a light, bright look for their kitchen / lifestyle space.
What Searle & Taylor created:
A sleek handle-less design by Poggenpohl in polar white, with glass-fronted units and contrasting doors in vertical grain ash veneer. The Corian worktop features an integrated sink and the large island was designed to incorporate a flush-fitting Gaggenau hob. The unusual L-shape allows the breakfast bar to face the double glass doors to the garden and the view beyond.
Project:
Hampshire hand-made bespoke kitchen
Design Inspiration:
The customer wanted a pale hand-painted kitchen that featured a modern twist on a traditional style
What Searle & Taylor created:
Darren Taylor designed an in-frame kitchen with cock bead detailing around the frame and small bead detail inside all doors, all with ball-knob handles. The uniquely designed kitchen island hand-painted in F&B Manor House Grey incorporated with escalating drawers with on-trend shell handles on one side and deep storage cupboards on the other. A bespoke hood was also created to accommodate a hidden Elica extractor above the customer’s range cooker.
To add a modern aspect, a distressed oak breakfast bar was counter-levered from the island unit. A Silestone Blanco Rivers quartz worktop was used throughout the kitchen because its aesthetic replicates the paleness of Carrera marble.
The client also requested a single area for food storage so a large pantry was created with a full-height integrated Liebherr fridge plus separate freezer (with ice maker) together with a larder unit with pull-out drawers either side. A further unit was designed to accommodate the Liebherr wine cooler, with a drawer above to store a cork screw and associated utilities. To add a further contemporary twist, a Quooker hot water tap was also specified.
