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Located just a stone’s throw away from Tower Bridge in historic Shad Thames, this dreamy London apartment is the result of a full scale renovation project. Originally two smaller and darker separate rooms, the renovation revolved around opening up the main living space to create an open plan kitchen, dining and soft seating area that felt lighter, brighter and more sociable. The original steel supports that were hidden away were uncovered and painted in our bespoke ‘Bowler Black’, brick walls were exposed and a new wooden herringbone flooring installed to provide the perfect foundation for the new interior design of the project. Spenlow cabinetry with polished nickel hardware finished in ‘Tailored Grey’ (perimeter and TV cabinetry) and ‘Bowler Black’ (island and steel beams) was specified to create a classic contemporary feel for the room.

The homeowners wanted their home to be a welcoming, calm and relaxed environment for the family to enjoy but they also love to entertain at home so the kitchen needed to look the part but also be a practical, working kitchen. As with many of our projects, the false chimney has been utilised to create a focal point in the room. Westin extraction is concealed within the chimney housing, with a powerful gas hob directly below and worktop space either side used as additional food prep space. Behind the hob is an antique effect mirror splashback that bounces light back into the room and keeps the cooking host connected to those sat at the island or soft seating area behind. Chimney niches have been integrated into either side of the chimney and are perfect for small useful items that might otherwise get lost at the back of a cupboard. Beneath the cooktop are two single pyrolytic ovens for maximum cooking convenience.

To the far left of the cooking run is a large stainless steel French door Fisher & Paykel fridge freezer which has been designed into cabinetry with a shelf above for cookbooks. To the far left of the run is a crockery cupboard providing full height easy access storage for glassware and tableware. A day pantry is positioned to the right hand side of the island to provide dry food storage and a spot for countertop appliances and the microwave, while a wine cooler is positioned just to the left of the pantry with extra countertop space above. The island is directly opposite the cooking run and has been designed to be used for the bulk of the food prep and has a large sink and polished nickel taps. Under the counter to the left of the sink is a pull-out bin, and to the right a dishwasher for quick and easy clearing away.

As well as the kitchen, we also designed, manufactured and installed the TV cabinetry in the same Spenlow design as the kitchen. This cosy area is perfect for relaxing evenings at home and the bespoke design of the cabinetry provides space to display photographs and books with closed storage below for all the bits and pieces you don’t necessarily want out on show.