With clients used to a much smaller kitchen, there was no guarantee they would immediately agree that big is beautiful. After all, the constraints of a small kitchen are often outweighed by the sheer convenience of having every thing to hand.

Luckily we were in a position to be involved at the building stage so were able to influence decisions like where windows would be, thus allowing for maximum flexibility in our own design. Our client, who has a strong sense of style, took a very hands-on approach requesting that we retain and extend her original AGA and integrate all appliances other than the Liebherr wine cooler.

These appliances were cleverly built into a bespoke mahogany pantry unit while large drawer packs either side of the AGA provide convenient storage for cooking utensils and various AGA accessories. Silestone surfaces were chosen for the properties of a natural stone without the colour variance or porosity issues.

The finished room proved that big is indeed beautiful once practicality is kept to the fore!