A Masterclass in Tranquility - A Cool, Calm Kitchen from Martin Moore
22 Sep 22
Belonging to a wonderful Queen Anne house in Berkshire, this cool, calm kitchen was re-designed to better suit the busy lifestyle of a family with four young children. The brief was to create a light, bright airy kitchen with a classic English aesthetic. As everything at Martin Mooreis traditionally custom-built in their Yorkshire workshops, they were the perfect choice to design and build the new space.
The old kitchen was much narrower, felt cluttered and featured awkward architectural detailing. To make better use of the space, Martin Moore reconfigured the layout, increased the height of the cupboards, created a vertical pantry next to the Aga for maximum ease, and converted any tricky nooks and crannies into useful storage.
The colour scheme was kept deliberately neutral in order to achieve the calm, restful feel that the clients wanted. Cabinetry from Martin Moore’s New Classic collection is handpainted in ‘Palladian White’, whilst cupboard doors open to reveal decorative interiors handpainted in ‘Pale Cornflower’ blue. It is the kitchen’s elegant, dramatically veined Italian Arabescato Corchia marble worktops which really bring a dramatic ‘wow factor’ to the space. Used on every surface in the kitchen, as well as the splashback behind the Aga, it elevates the scheme, adding vibrancy and depth to the design. Brass handles add a warm touch.
It was important that the family had an informal area where the children could sit and eat, alongside a more formal dining area for entertaining guests. Positioned next to the island and designed to keep breakfast making facilities close at hand, Martin Moore installed a bespoke breakfast cupboard to house an integrated microwave, coffee machine and toaster. It’s ‘a total win’ according to the family, allowing them to conceal everything away after breakfast in the morning.
Helping to bring the kitchen to life and working closely with the owners, interior design studio Eadie & Crole specified luxury furnishings and finishes to add warmth and subtle flair to the scheme. As well as designing bespoke wall panelling, they sourced artisanal fabrics from Tissus d’Hélène for the window bench and the blinds.
Speaking of their new kitchen, the owners say: “We are completely in love with this room. When I tiptoe down each morning and see the light pouring in, it brings back the feeling we had when we first saw the house. I just knew it was right for us.”
Kitchen Details:
Cabinetry from Martin Moore’s New Classic collection,
handpainted in Martin Moore’s Palladian White and Pale
Cornflower (cupboard interiors)
Worktops and Splashback: Arabescato Corchia marble
Floor: Aged Ashmore limestone from Martin Moore Stone
Interior design by Eadie & Crole
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