Bath Bespoke’s Green Shaker Kitchen
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Property type:
2 Storey -
Open plan rooms:
Kitchen -
Open plan area:
250 to 500 sq ft -
Budget:
Up to £50k
How did the project come together?
Uncover the story behind this open plan project
- Preparing the concept design Preparation
- Defining the layout Design
- Building Control Sign off Pre-construction
- Transformation Complete Construction
Stage 1:
Preparing the concept design
Our brief for this classic framed shaker kitchen in Camden was to create a functional family space which joined the dining and living areas of the lower ground floor.
Lower ground floors are generally very good locations for kitchens, but can present challenges – space and light being the main ones.
Lower ground floors are generally very good locations for kitchens, but can present challenges – space and light being the main ones.
Stage 2:
Defining the layout
We shared lots of mood images with our client, who were due the arrival of a little one.
The kitchen needed to be ‘toddler proof’ but also elegant. We specified solid hardwood frames and doors, with crown cut oak on a birch ply core for the carcasses.
Hardwood is the ideal choice for framed kitchens – very tough and paints beautifully for the tight grain. Birch ply faced with real oak is a very stable and water resistant choice, and leaving the birch core exposed on the edges shows this high end material off.
The kitchen needed to be ‘toddler proof’ but also elegant. We specified solid hardwood frames and doors, with crown cut oak on a birch ply core for the carcasses.
Hardwood is the ideal choice for framed kitchens – very tough and paints beautifully for the tight grain. Birch ply faced with real oak is a very stable and water resistant choice, and leaving the birch core exposed on the edges shows this high end material off.
Stage 3:
Building Control Sign off
The finish was key here, so we applied four coats of our most durable clear matt lacquer to the carcasses and all oak. The painted wood was finished with our ‘Anti-Scratch’ coating, and a final coat brushed on for classic effect.
We fabricated the Corian worktops in house – choosing white with our client to help with the light and to contrast the green and the oak cabinetry.
We enjoyed designing and making the classic oak fronted drawers, with ‘Through Dovetail’ joints showing. A very functional larder cabinet allowed for additional work surface where the kettle and toaster could be hidden behind closed doors.
We fabricated the Corian worktops in house – choosing white with our client to help with the light and to contrast the green and the oak cabinetry.
We enjoyed designing and making the classic oak fronted drawers, with ‘Through Dovetail’ joints showing. A very functional larder cabinet allowed for additional work surface where the kettle and toaster could be hidden behind closed doors.
Stage 4:
Transformation Complete
The finish was key here, so we applied four coats of our most durable clear matt lacquer to the carcasses and all oak. The painted wood was finished with our ‘Anti-Scratch’ coating, and a final coat brushed on for classic effect.
We fabricated the Corian worktops in house – choosing white with our client to help with the light and to contrast the green and the oak cabinetry.
We enjoyed designing and making the classic oak fronted drawers, with ‘Through Dovetail’ joints showing. A very functional larder cabinet allowed for additional work surface where the kettle and toaster could be hidden behind closed doors.
We fabricated the Corian worktops in house – choosing white with our client to help with the light and to contrast the green and the oak cabinetry.
We enjoyed designing and making the classic oak fronted drawers, with ‘Through Dovetail’ joints showing. A very functional larder cabinet allowed for additional work surface where the kettle and toaster could be hidden behind closed doors.
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