Green cabinets and wall plate rack in a Georgian kitchen design with table island

Kitchen with Table Island

BERWICK-UPON-TWEED

With its garden and grounds rolling down to the banks of the River Tweed, our client’s house overlooks one of the best salmon rivers in Scotland. The setting is magical, and the views stunning. It felt befitting therefore to design a kitchen with a table island that reflected the age and beauty of the building, surrounded by rolling parkland with its large sash windows and impressive ceiling height.

Commissioning us to replace an existing kitchen which our clients had inherited when they took over the house; the task was to create a room that functioned for their family. The brief included retaining several existing features; the original AGA, a large dresser and a staircase leading to the cellar.

A large bespoke arched mantle with recessed wall cabinets either side

Cooking Zone

Retaining the existing AGA meant that the cooking area had already been defined, but through careful consideration of the ancillary appliances, this zone was enhanced beyond recognition.

It now includes a Miele induction hob to the left of the AGA, while a small Villeroy & Boch prep sink sits to the right, ideal for draining off large pans or prepping vegetables.

The whole space is framed by a large bespoke arched mantle with recessed hand painted wall cabinets either side, and base units that include a vertical pan cupboard and storage drawers for baking equipment.

These subtle bespoke cabinetry details take inspiration from traditional estate joinery found throughout the property.

A bespoke kitchen cabinet designed to store baking trays sits below a recessed cabinet

A set of drawers to the right of a kitchen Aga

A Villeroy-Boch prep sink sits to the right of the Aga range cooker

A kitchen with a table island sat at the heart of the brief. A breakfast cabinet away from the main working part of the kitchen was also on the wish list to encourage the children to make their own breakfast away from the central cooking space.

KATE LAWRENCE-PARR, DESIGNER

A drying rack above the sink enhances the traditional design further

FEATURE

Nostalgic Kitchen Design

Having grown up in a home where the traditional kitchen included a drying rack above the sink, we designed a nostalgic washing-up area that accommodated a traditional plate rack allowing plates and pans to drip dry into the Shaws of Darwen sink below.

A professional Miele dishwasher has been included for a super quick wash cycle of 19 minutes; perfect when entertaining large groups.

Integrated waste and recycling bins complete this run of base cabinets.

Integrated waste and recycling bins make light work of keeping the room tidy

A kitchen with a table island at the centre of the room

The washing up area is close to the prep and cooking zones.

The tall ceilings afforded enough space to create an impressive housekeeper’s cupboard, creating additional storage and room for the fridge freezer

French polished Cook's Table island central to the kitchen design

FEATURE

Cook’s Table Island

Our client’s principle wish was for a kitchen with a table island. As such, we designed and made a French polished oak cook’s table for the space with a worktop fashioned from 40mm honed Carrara marble and butted boards of sycamore to contrast with the green hand painted cabinets.

Tiny peg details enhance the cook’s table design, while the legs are hand turned to create a truly unique piece of traditional kitchen furniture.

Traditional peg details and Georgian style Armac Martin aged brass drop handles enhance the oak base, while hidden features throughout the drawers include a charging drawer to hide mobile devices; linen and cutlery double drawer and a deep drawer for kitchen equipment.