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Crouch End Project

Cabinetry design: Spenlow
Cabinetry interior finish: Portobello Oak
Handles: Quilp knobs
Hardware finish: Polished Nickel

Finishes

Perimeter cabinetry: H|M ‘Tailored Grey’
Island cabinetry: H|M ‘Top Hat’

Worktops & Splashback

CRL Knightsbridge quartz worktops
Antique effect mirror splashback

Additional Furniture designed and supplied by H|M

3x Havisham counter stools
4x Havisham dining chairs
Langham dining table

PROJECT DETAILS

This open plan project is the end result of almost 18 months’ work restoring and renovating a dilapidated Victorian townhouse in Crouch End, London. A huge undertaking both in terms of the scale and complexity of the work involved, the finished project is now spread over five floors with the kitchen, dining area and wine room located in the basement that opens out onto a terrace and garden beyond. As keen cooks and wine lovers, this open plan space was designed with entertaining in mind and includes a kitchen, dining area, sitting area and wine room. The focus of the design brief was to create a space that felt spacious, calm and welcoming with excellent quality appliances, low maintenance materials and finishes that would allow for relaxed entertaining and an abundance of storage.

Kitchen

Spenlow cabinetry is used throughout the kitchen and dining area to provide a cool, contemporary feel with H|M Portobello oak finish used throughout the cabinetry interiors and as an accent on the bookcases, on the table top and frames of the Havisham counter stools and Havisham dining chairs. The perimeter cabinetry is all finished in H|M ‘Tailored Grey’, while the island and doors to the wine room and under-stairs storage are finished in H|M ‘Top Hat’. All hardware including the Quilp knobs and taps, are finished in polished nickel for a sleek, contemporary look and feel.

Cooking Run

The main cooking run, set within a false chimney and designed to suit the scale and proportion of the room perfectly, has a Miele gas hob with 5 burners and a wok ring for maximum versatility. Westin extraction above provides the essential removal of odours during cooking in an open plan space and has easy to remove filters that can be washed in the dishwasher. Behind the cooking area is an antique effect mirror splashback which not only bounces the light back across the room but also allows the cook to continue conversations with guests.

Dining Area

Built in banquette seating designed for the large bay window provides the main dining area in the kitchen. This bespoke version of the H|M Langham dining table, designed and made by H|M, is extendable to seat up to 10 people. The table top is finished in Portobello oak to match the accent wood of the main kitchen, whilst the pedestal below has a painted finish to blend seamlessly with the banquette seating in the window behind. The comfortable yet stylish Havisham dining chairs mimic the larger counter stools which are finished in Portobello oak with the same off-white/grey leather ensuring a clean, contemporary style to this seating area.

Wine Room

The wine room was essential to the success of this project and is located just off the main kitchen area behind a sealed Georgian style door providing access into this climate controlled active wine storage area finished in Portobello oak, and offering optimum wine conditioning. The top racks have been designed for wine to lay horizontally with pantry-style tables below providing reduced depth countertop space and open shelving for storing cases of wine to ensure optimum wine climate conditions.

The Burford limestone weathered flooring is from H|M Flooring Library and is available to order.

H|M Designer: Nathan Chapman

Crouch End Project

As keen cooks this kitchen project in Crouch end was designed with entertaining in mind with a large island for food prep with seating, a cooking run, food storage run, sitting area and nearby banquette dining area. The banquette seating was designed for the large bay window in this Crouch End project and provides a comfortable spot to eat family meals and entertain near the kitchen.

An open plan space designed with entertaining in mind that includes a kitchen, dining area, sitting area and hidden wine room. The calm and welcoming space has been designed with excellent quality Miele appliances, future-proofed materials and finishes that allow for relaxed entertaining and an abundance of storage.

An open plan space designed with entertaining in mind that includes a kitchen, dining area, sitting area and hidden wine room. The calm and welcoming space finished in H|M paint colour’ Tailored grey (perimeter) and ‘Top Hat’ (island), has been designed with hi-tech Miele appliances, future-proofed materials and finishes that allow for relaxed entertaining and an abundance of storage.

Either side of this false chimney are tall Spenlow cabinets finished in H|M paint colour ‘Tailored Grey’- a cool contemporary colour that works so well in the space - which house the Miele Pyrolytic ovens each with storage space above and below to make the most out of the available space.

Set within a false chimney, this cooking run is designed to suit the scale and proportion of the room perfectly. The run features a Miele gas hob with 5 burners and a wok ring for maximum versatility. Westin extraction is hidden above and provides the essential removal of odours during cooking in an open plan space. Behind the cooking area is an antique effect mirror splashback which not only bounces the light back across the room but also allows the cook to continue conversations with guests.

Pull-out pot drawers like this these by Humphrey Munson provide masses of storage for pots, pans and other useful items like everyday appliances, close to the cooking area but out of sight. The smaller hidden drawer inside is useful for smaller items and gadgets that could otherwise get lost at the back of a cupboard.

Finished in H|M paint colour ‘Top Hat’ this island is the work horse of the kitchen. Used for the bulk of the food prep and designed with seating for three it’s the ideal spot for guests to relax and chat to the host while the host finished dinner. A Miele wine fridge to the left of the counter stools which means drinks can be served to guests without disturbing the host

The island acts as the main food prep area for this kitchen and has a large Kohler sink positioned opposite the main cooking run with an Athenian Perrin & Rowe tap with rinse and a Quooker classic hot tap, each finished in polished nickel. The integrated pull out bin is positioned under the counter on the left-hand side of the island and two integrated Miele dishwashers ensure that used pots and pans, dinner plates and glasses can be easily cleared away after dinner without cluttering up the island worktop.

Finished in H|M paint colour ‘Top Hat’ this island is the work horse of the kitchen. Used for the bulk of the food prep and designed with seating for three it’s the ideal spot for guests to relax and chat to the host while the host finished dinner. A Miele wine fridge to the left of the counter stools means drinks can be served to guests perched at the island and nearby dining table without disturbing the host.

This island is finished in H|M ‘Top Hat’ and has a towel rail on one end to keep drying tea towels and oven gloves out of sight of guests perched at the island and nearby soft seating area.

Finished in H|M paint colour ‘Top Hat’ this island is the work horse of the kitchen. Used for the bulk of the food prep and designed with seating for three it’s the ideal spot for guests to relax and chat to the host while the host finished dinner. A Miele wine fridge to the left of the counter stools means drinks can be served to guests perched at the island and nearby dining table without disturbing the host.

Bay window with bespoke banquette seating with a Langham table (a bespoke extendable table designed and made by Humphrey Munson) which is finished in Portobello oak to match the accent wood of the main kitchen, whilst the pedestal below has a painted finish to blend seamlessly with the banquette seating in the window behind. The Havisham dining chairs mimic the larger counter stools which are finished in Portobello oak with the same off-white/grey leather ensuring a clean, contemporary style to this seating area. Above the banquette seating area is a large Original BTC pendant light which adds light and atmosphere to this part of the kitchen.

Banquette seating designed for the large bay window provides the main dining area just off the main area of the kitchen. The Langham table top (a bespoke extendable table designed and made by Humphrey Munson) is finished in Portobello oak to match the accent wood of the main kitchen, whilst the pedestal below has a painted finish to blend seamlessly with the banquette seating in the window behind. The comfortable yet stylish Havisham dining chairs mimic the larger counter stools which are finished in Portobello oak with the same off-white/grey leather ensuring a clean, contemporary style to this seating area.

Bespoke banquette seating with a Langham table finished in Portobello oak and Havisham dining chairs to match. Above the banquette seating area is a large Original BTC pendant light which adds light and atmosphere to this part of the kitchen.

Bay window with bespoke banquette seating with a Langham table (a bespoke extendable table designed and made by Humphrey Munson) which is finished in Portobello oak to match the accent wood of the main kitchen, whilst the pedestal below has a painted finish to blend seamlessly with the banquette seating in the window behind. The Havisham dining chairs are finished in Portobello oak with the same off-white/grey leather. Above the banquette seating area is a large Original BTC pendant light which adds light and atmosphere to this part of the kitchen.

Opposite and island and main cooking area is a run of tall Spenlow cabinetry finished in H|M Paint colour ‘Tailored Grey’ (an exclusive colour to Humphrey Munson by Mylands) and includes a large Miele fridge-freezer, a day pantry and double breakfast cupboard with storage drawers below. All the dry and perishable food storage for the kitchen has been carefully zoned in this space so that everything you need is instantly to hand. The breakfast cupboard has bi-fold doors that can be left open during the day with easy access to the interior shelving providing storage for tea, coffee, cups and saucers etc, whilst the worktop space beneath is ideal for the coffee machine and toaster.

A breakfast cupboard with bi-fold doors that can be left open during the day with easy access to the interior shelving providing storage for tea, coffee, cups and saucers etc, whilst the worktop space beneath is ideal for the coffee machine, toaster and prepping food and drinks.

A must-have for any busy family kitchen, this day pantry interior is Portobello oak and offers essential storage for the main kitchen. A KitchenAid mixer is positioned within the pantry so it can be easily utilised when required but shut away when not in use. Open shelving above provides easy access to every-day cooking and baking essentials that can then be shut away out of sight when not in use.

Bespoke banquette seating and dining table with tall shelving nearby for a large collection of cookbooks, glassware and additional servingware. The table can be set and drinks can be served quickly and easily – especially with a wine fridge nearby too!

Flanking either end of a long food storage run is tall shelving for a large collection of cookbooks, glassware and additional servingware. The interior is finished in Portobello oak whilst the exterior is painted in H|M ‘Tailored Grey’.

Concealed behind a sealed Georgian style door is this climate controlled active wine storage in Portobello oak. Located just off a main kitchen and dining area this room is essential for keen wine drinkers and entertainers alike and offers optimum wine conditioning. Top racks are designed for wine to lay horizontally with pantry-style tables below providing a reduced depth countertop space that’s great for perching your bottles of choice for the evening. Open shelving below provides storage for cases of wine and also ensures optimum wine climate conditions for the bottles you don’t necessarily want on display right now.