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Country House Project, Hampshire

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

Paint Finishes
Perimeter cabinetry: HM Duffle
Island: HM Blackthorn
Pantry: HM Goose Iron
Utility: HM Burlington
Boot Room: HM Lock & Load

Worktops & Splashback
CRL Knightsbridge quartz worktops
Antique effect mirror splashback

Additional Furniture designed and supplied by HM
Lexington dining table (Portobello Oak)

Flooring
Brampton natural limestone flooring by HM Flooring Library.

PROJECT DETAILS
Set within the beautiful Hampshire countryside, this incredible country house started life as a Tudor farmhouse which was later extended in the Victorian era. The most recent development by our clients created a contemporary extension bridging the Tudor and Victorian elements and incorporated a new kitchen and pantry.

Description
This huge scale renovation took over three years to complete from pre-planning to occupation. Our clients’ brief was specific: to create an open plan kitchen, pantry and dining area with additional / optional space for soft seating. A key objective was to bring the newly landscaped garden inside thereby creating a hugely sociable space that the family could enjoy on the weekends with friends, particularly during the summer months.

As well as creating a kitchen, pantry and dining area, Humphrey Munson was commissioned to design two boot rooms and a utility room in the older Tudor part of the house and ensure that the family’s time at the house is as fuss free and easy as possible.

Kitchen
What’s so lovely about this project is the moment when you walk into the kitchen – whether that’s from the hallway, the garden or the snug – it’s just an absolute ‘wow’ as every element from the interior architecture, the cabinetry, furniture, the colours, finishes, materials and textures all work together in perfect harmony.

Speaking plainly, this is the ultimate light, bright and airy kitchen illuminated by the skylights from the new extension and vast bi-fold glass doors that reveal a view across the lush green garden and beyond. It’s really hard to describe just how dreamy this space is in words!

Cooking Run
The main cooking run has a false chimney concealing the Westin extraction unit and provides the housing for the wonderful Lacanche Chalonnais range cooker finished in stainless steel with a polished nickel trim. The configuration chosen for the top of the Lacanche is the classic three burner hob, induction rings and electric plancha for maximum cooking versatility. The antique effect mirror splashback behind conceals splashes and offers a constant reflection of the beautiful outdoors.

Either side of the Lacanche are two countertop cupboards finished in the HM Duffle paint colour. To the left is a breakfast cupboard with open shelving used to store crockery, tea and coffee whilst the countertop is a great spot for a toaster and bread board. The opposite end of the cooking run is another countertop cupboard used to store glassware in the open shelving and large everyday appliances like the NutriBullet.

Island
Opposite the cooking run is the island which is predominantly used for food prep. The side closest to the cooking run has a double Kohler sink and Perrin & Rowe Athenian tap with rinse and Quooker hot water tap finished in polished nickel. Under the counter either side are two Miele dishwashers and on the far right end, a pull out bin to help make clearing away quicker and easier (especially with multiple guests staying at the house at any one time). A Miele combi-steam oven is positioned at the other end of the island, perfect for quick family meals or steaming veggies for a roast cooked in the Lacanche. The other side of the island has seating for three (the client chose the Vincent Sheppard Joe counter stools) so that children can do homework or guests can sit and chat whilst the host cooks dinner nearby. What’s so wonderful about the island here is that it completely anchors the room and is finished in HM paint colour Black Thorn; a deep, rich green chosen to tie in with the green outdoor surroundings.

Dining Area
Just off the island is the dining area which has a Portobello oak Lexington dining table taking centre stage in this space and comfortably seats 8-10 people. Within arms reach is the nearby run of Nickleby cabinetry – also finished in HM ‘Duffle’. You may notice this run is integrated into the wall itself so as not to impose on the clean lines of the open space (just as the main cooking run is). At the centre of the run is a Gaggenau French door fridge freezer, flanked either side by two crockery cupboards and open shelving either end. This ideal mix of open and closed storage means bowls, serving plates and other more unsightly items can be hidden from view in the cupboards until needed at the table.

Walk-In Pantry
The walk in pantry was an absolute necessity for this open plan kitchen space, and offers the family an abundance of open storage for dried food, jars, pots and pans on the artisan shelves, while baskets, hampers and larger pans can be stored under the countertop helping to keep the kitchen surfaces free of clutter.

Boot Rooms
Both boot rooms are finished in darker paint colours which gives them a moody look and feel which really suits the age and heritage of this Tudor end of the house. The slightly smaller ‘Victorian’ style boot room is located just off the main kitchen and has a door that leads out onto the garden. Finished in a completely bespoke HM colour just for this project, a bench seat runs along the right-hand side and opens to reveal space for shoes, boots and is also ideal for things like badminton rackets, footballs etc. An artisan shelf with coat pegs is positioned directly which is ideal for hats, bags and baskets.

The main boot room is located on the opposite side of the house near the entrance and has a plethora of useful storage space. Finished in HM ‘Lock & Load’, the large bench seat is used to store bags and shoes, and when closed is a great spot to get a bag ready for a day out, or even place a basket of fruit from the garden whilst you take off your coat. The artisan shelf above has coat pegs beneath for everyday coats and jackets, and to the right handy open shelving for baskets. Leading on from the open shelves is tall closed cabinetry that conceals space for coats, wellies and well, anything else you can think of!

Utility Room
The utility room also sits at the front of the house next to the main boot room where the dark blue HM ‘Burlington’ paint colour is a beautiful contrast. Illuminated by a window at the centre there are two runs of cabinetry, the first is to the left side of the space with a Villeroy & Boch sink and Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap at the centre. Beneath the worktop either side of the sink is a Miele washing machine and Miele tumble dryer and directly opposite, a tall run of Nickleby cabinetry concealing a drying cabinet and two shelved cabinets providing essential storage for laundry and other useful items like a vacuum cleaner.

Brampton limestone flooring was used throughout the project. The natural soft grey tones and markings of the limestone are perfect for this classic contemporary space whilst being a durable, practical option for areas of high traffic both indoors and outdoors. For more information on Brampton Natural Limestone, visit the HM Flooring Library here.

HM Designer: Peter Humphrey

Country House, Hampshire

A dreamy light, bright and airy kitchen illuminated by skylights and vast bi-fold doors bringing life to the stunning Nickleby kitchen designed and manufactured by Humphrey Munson. The perimeter cabinetry (finished in HM ‘Duffle) provides storage and a place to cook, the island opposite (finished in HM ‘Blackthorn’) is used predominantly for food prep and a place for people to perch whilst waiting for dinner. A nearby Lexington dining table and tall integrated cabinetry (also by HM) creates a sense of flow to the room and is ideal for both formal in informal entertaining close to the kitchen.

The main focal point to this kitchen is the false chimney which conceals Westin extraction and provides the housing for a Lacanche Chalonnais range cooker finished in stainless steel with a polished nickel trim. The antique effect mirror splashback behind conceals a multitude of splashes whilst providing a reflection of the beautiful scenery behind (including what children are up to when sat at the island).

This island completely anchors the room and is finished in HM colour ‘Blackthorn’ (made exclusively for Humphrey Munson by Mylands) and offers seating for three in the for of Vincent Sheppard counter stool so that children can do homework or guests can sit and chat whilst the host cooks dinner on the far side of the island.

Predominantly used for food prep this island is finished in HM colour ‘Blackthorn’. The side closest to the cooking run has a double Kohler sink and Perrin & Rowe Athenian tap with rinse and Quooker hot water tap finished in polished nickel. Under the counter either side are two Miele dishwashers and on the far right end, a pull out bin to help make clearing away quicker and easier.

The main focal point to this kitchen is the false chimney which conceals Westin extraction and provides the housing for a Lacanche Chalonnais range cooker finished in stainless steel with a polished nickel trim. The configuration for the top of the Lacanche is the classic three burner hob, induction rings and electric plancha for maximum cooking versatility. The antique effect mirror splashback behind conceals a multitude of splashes whilst providing a reflection of the beautiful scenery behind.

The left side of the Lacanche is a breakfast cupboard finished in HM paint colour ‘Duffle’ which has open shelving used to store crockery, tea and coffee whilst the countertop is a great spot for a toaster and bread board.

The right side of the cooking run is a countertop cupboard finished in HM paint colour ‘Duffle’ which opens to reveal storage for glassware in shelving and large everyday appliances on the worktop beneath like a NutriBullet.

The right side of the cooking run is a countertop cupboard finished in HM paint colour ‘Duffle’ and is used to store glassware in the open shelving and large everyday appliances on the worktop beneath like a NutriBullet.

A Miele combi-steam oven is positioned on the island (finished in HM colour ‘Blackthorn) and is simply ideal for quick family meals or steaming veggies for a roast cooked in the nearby Lacanche oven.

A huge scale renovation that took over three years to complete from pre-planning to occupation. Now this space is mesmerising with an open plan kitchen, pantry and dining area that opens out onto a beautiful landscaped garden.

The dining area in this open plan kitchen is situated just off the island and has a Portobello oak Lexington dining table which comfortably seats 8-10 people. Behind the table is a tall run of Nickleby cabinetry finished in HM ‘Duffle’, this run has a Gaggenau French door fridge freezer at the centre and is flanked either side by two crockery cupboards and open shelving either end filled with beautiful LuxDeco pieces.

The dining area in this open plan kitchen has a Portobello oak Lexington dining table which comfortably seats 8-10 people. Within arms reach of the table a run of Nickleby cabinetry finished in HM ‘Duffle’. The run is integrated into the wall itself so as not to impose on the clean lines of the open space and at the centre is a Gaggenau French door fridge freezer with stainless steel panels and flanked either side by two crockery cupboards and open shelving either end featuring beautiful LuxDeco pieces.

The dining area in this open plan kitchen is situated just off the island and has a Portobello oak Lexington dining table which comfortably seats 8-10 people.

A dining area with a Portobello oak Lexington dining table which comfortably seats 8-10 people. Within arms reach of the table a run of Nickleby cabinetry finished in HM ‘Duffle’ and flanked either side by two crockery cupboards and open shelving either end featuring beautiful LuxDeco pieces.

This door opens to reveal a walk in pantry just off the main kitchen. A much needed food storage space, the pantry offers a mix of open storage for dried goods, jars, pots, baskets and even space for food prep on the worktop and large hampers beneath.

A walk in pantry finished in HM paint colour ‘Windward’ that offers an abundance of open storage for dried food, jars, pots and pans on the artisan shelves. These can be easily reached with a Portobello oak pantry ladder while baskets, hampers and larger pans can be stored under the countertop helping to keep the kitchen surfaces free from clutter.

A necessity for the nearby open plan kitchen, this walk in pantry is finished in HM paint colour ‘Windward’ and offers an abundance of open storage for dried food, jars, pots and pans on the artisan shelves, while baskets, hampers and larger pans can be stored under the countertop helping to keep the kitchen surfaces free of clutter.

‘Victorian’ style boot room located just off the main kitchen and has a door that leads out onto the garden. Finished in a bespoke HM colour just for this project, a bench seat runs along the right-hand side and opens to reveal space for shoes, boots and is also ideal for things like badminton rackets, footballs etc. An artisan shelf with coat pegs is positioned above - ideal for hats, bags and baskets.

This is the main boot room for the home and contains a plethora of useful storage space. Finished in HM ‘Lock & Load’, the large bench seat stores bags and shoes, and is a great spot to get a bag ready for a day out. Above is an artisan shelf with coat pegs beneath for everyday coats and jackets.

This utility room is finished in dark blue HM ‘Burlington’ paint colour which is an exclusive colour to Humphrey Munson by Mylands. Illuminated by a window at the centre there are two runs of cabinetry, the first is to the left side of the space with a Villeroy & Boch sink and Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap at the centre. Beneath the worktop either side of the sink is a Miele washing machine and Miele tumble dryer and directly opposite, a tall run of Nickleby cabinetry concealing a drying cabinet and two shelved cabinets providing essential storage for laundry and other useful items like a vacuum cleaner.

This utility room is finished in dark blue HM ‘Burlington’ paint colour and features a Villeroy & Boch sink and Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap at the centre of the run. Beneath the worktop either side of the sink is a Miele washing machine and Miele tumble dryer to make life a little easier when doing the laundry.