CASE STUDIES

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 Signature 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 Signature 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 Signature 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 Signature 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 Intuo Kitchen with Double Island […]

Complemented by stunning oak beams, this beautiful open plan 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. Project: Hampshire […]

This contemporary kitchen is designed by Searle & Taylor with  furniture from Austrian manufacturer, Intuo. 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 […]

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 Signature Bespoke 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: Signature Bespoke open plan kitchen […]

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 […]