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Hertfordshire Project

Cabinetry design: Nickleby
Cabinetry interior finish: Classic Oak
Handles: Bardell knobs, Granger handles
Hardware finish: Aged Brass

Paint Finishes
Perimeter cabinetry & overmantel: H|M ‘Farthing’
Island: H|M ‘Farthing II’
Dresser & Home Office: H|M ‘Farthing’
Utility Room: H|M ‘Windward’

Worktops & Splashback
CRL Knightsbridge quartz worktops and splashback

PROJECT DETAILS
A cook’s kitchen through and through, this wonderful project includes the kitchen and dining area, home office, dresser cabinetry in the sitting area and the utility room. The clients had a very clear idea of what they wanted the space to look like after a long weekend in Stockholm where they fell in love with the understated yet very elegant Swedish interiors that combine a discreet and calming colour palette, with warm oak and beautiful and original decorative pieces.

A false chimney focal point was designed to house the Lacanche range cooker with a traditional overmantel and three drawer chests either side. The working side of the island is the main scullery area with two large under-mount sinks looking out across the garden and a large integrated French door fridge freezer adjacent. The island acts as the main prep area with masses of storage below as well as the essential integrated bin and under-counter fridge. A bank of tall cabinetry is home to the cook’s pantry, breakfast pantry (central) and the crockery cupboard. Tucked around the corner from the main kitchen is the home office area which is a quiet nook to catch up on emails and admin. A beautiful glazed dresser was designed to display the beautiful Astier de Villatte ceramics owned by the clients.

Utility Room
All the usual suspects are here but designed in a way to create a super calm and relaxing space. The washing machine and tumble dryer are hidden away behind tall cabinetry as is the tall wine storage unit. Open shelving ensures the space doesn’t feel too dense and overloaded, and provides a beautiful visual connection to the kitchen.

H|M Designer: Emma Gentry

Read more about this project in the Q&A with the clients here.

Hertfordshire Project

A cook's project through and through, this open plan kitchen/ dining space is zoned to perfection and finished in cool, calm tones which results in a relaxed environment for the young family to enjoy.

A beautiful country kitchen designed and manufactured by Humphrey Munson in Nickleby cabinetry. Perimeter cabinetry has been finihsed in H|M paint colour 'Farthing' and the island is finished in 'Farthing II' with aged brass hardware to complete the well balanced look.

A bank of tall Nickleby cabinetry finished in H|M paint colour 'Farthing' opens to reveal a cook;s pantry to the left, breakfast pantry at the centre and crockery storage to the right.

A bank of tall Nickleby cabinetry finished in H|M paint colour 'Farthing' opens to reveal a cook;s pantry to the left, breakfast pantry at the centre and crockery storage to the right. Centralising the majority of food and crockery storage means food prep as well as setting the nearby dining table is as easy as possible.

The main workhorse of this kitchen, the island is finished in H|M paint colour 'Farthing II' with a hardwearing quartz worktop and masses of storage to help make food prep as straightforward and easy as possible. Opposite the island is a scullery run complete with a Perrin & Rowe aged brass tap and rinse which looks out onto the garden.

This cooking run sits behind the island (used as the main food prep area) and provides a focal point for the space. The false chimney was designed to house the Lacanche range cooker with a traditional overmantel and three drawer chests either side to maximise storage in this area of the kitchen.

Designed to be close to both the island and main cooking run this scullery area with two large under-mount sinks looking out across the garden and a large integrated French door fridge freezer adjacent.

A cook’s kitchen through and through, this wonderful project includes the kitchen and dining area, home office, dresser cabinetry in the sitting area and the utility room.

This is a small but perfectly formed home office tucked around the corner from the main kitchen and offers a quiet nook to catch up on emails or check a recipe. The cabinetry is finished in H|M ‘Farthing’ which contrasts beautifully with the warm Classic oak and aged brass hardware. Tall cabinetry to the right of the desk offers storage for books and small folders that might otherwise clutter other areas of the kitchen, and can be easily reached from the desk seat.

Glazed cabinetry designed and manufactured by Humphrey Munson and resides in the living/ dining space of this open plan kitchen. The exterior is finished in H|M paint colour 'Farthing' whilst the interior is Classic oak which provides a subtle warmth to the cool colour palette.

This utility room sits just off the main kitchen and has been finished in H|M paint colour 'Windward' which looks particularly amazing with the aged brass hardware.

This utility room designed by Humphrey Munson is located just off the main kitchen and has been finished in H|M paint colour ‘Windward’. All the usual suspects are here but designed in a way to create a super calm and relaxing space. The washing machine and tumble dryer are hidden away behind tall cabinetry as is a tall wine storage unit. Open shelving ensures the space doesn’t feel too dense and overloaded, and provides a beautiful visual connection to the nearby kitchen. A large butler sink with an aged brass tap sits to the right hand side with plenty more storage overhead.

Open artisan shelving finished in H|M paint colour 'Windward' to keep small plants and other useful smaller items neat, tidy and off the utility room work surface.

Utility room sink run in Nickleby cabinetry and finished in H|M paint colour 'Windward' (an exclusive colour for Humphrey Munson by Mylands) with aged brass hardware. Storage has been designed both above and below the worktop to take storage pressure off other areas of the home.