BRINGING THE OUTSIDE IN & THE INSIDE OUT

With spring just around the corner, what better time to take a look at the rising popularity of kitchens that embrace outdoor living. We look at 2 very different projects that demonstrate this genre perfectly:

Brandt Design, has recently completed a beautiful Shakerstyle kitchen installation working to a brief to create a family living space within a large countryside home in the affluent village of Radlett, Hertfordshire.

Refined and practical, this timeless kitchen provides an ideal space to cook, dine and entertain for the entire family. Julia Steadman, Commercial Director at Brandt Design says, “Demand has been growing over the past two years for rooms that maximise the link between homes and gardens. ‘Bringing the outside in’ has therefore become increasingly important as we are socialising more at home and this has led to a greater appreciation of how being closer to nature can boost our health and mental wellbeing.”

Made-to-measure in-frame Heritage kitchen furniture was selected for this installation, which is finished in a mix of Pavilion Grey, Treron and Down Pipe hand-painted finishes by Farrow & Ball. Walnut interiors are included throughout, and the hero island unit is shown in a dark grey Down Pipe finish, with statement extractor unit, streamlined TV unit with integrated deep-fill drawers and pocket doors in dark green Treron.

The Pavilion Grey painted kitchen is both functional and spacious, maximising the scenic views of the beautifully manicured gardens, which enhance the traditional in-frame furniture arranged in a generous l-shape for easy navigation. 20mm Quartz worktops in Frosty Carrena custom made at Brandt Design’s dedicated fabrication centre provide a strong, easyto-clean, ultra-hygienic work surface to prepare and cook food and to finish, a vintage antique mirrored splashback gives depth and added perspective.

The Brandt Design team introduced a distinct corrugated design technique upon the canopy hood and central island unit. Designed to wrap around existing elements in the room, the vertical lines and ribbed texture of this unique surface solution add new areas of interest and visual texture throughout the space, elevating the look and feel in an intriguing and individual way.

Premium appliances include a heritage-style Chalonnais range cooker by LaCanche in a Graphite finish with brass trim, plus a range of Siemens built-in refrigeration, Miele Active Plus fully integrated dishwasher, and Caple under-counter wine cabinet to further enrich the working triangle. Discreetly concealed by the beautiful dark green Treron finish is a Westin Cache 1100 canopy hood and opposite, Gun Metal grey kitchen sinks and taps finish the look.

Expand your home and lifestyle with a Daval garden room. Daval has completed a bespoke garden room project complete with outdoor kitchen living space in partnership with oak building specialists, Paragon Oak. The company was commissioned to design and install the custommade cabinetry and also sourced and supplied the fixtures and fittings including the dining table and chairs.

Both award-winning companies are based in West Yorkshire, a mere 11 miles apart, so it was logistically easy for the companies’ designers to collaborate in creating a Daval kitchen living space within a Paragon Oak oak-framed building for a manor house in West Yorkshire. The Mayfair kitchen in Talpa, a contemporary matt finish in taupe, perfectly complement the natural oak hues of the timber.

Each Mayfair cabinet is sustainably sourced and takes a fresh approach to Scandi-style design, with a smooth matt finish slab doors which are easy to clean and maintain. This classic u-shaped kitchen includes a floor-to-ceiling storage with an integrated fridge freezer and induction hob, deep drawers and generous cupboards for storage on the working side of the peninsula with room to seat four in comfort at the breakfast bar. The Scandi theme continues with designer Wishbone seating, matt black knurled Buster + Punch cabinet pulls, industrial-style pendant lights and bespoke wallmounted shelving. A breakfast bar with stylish rustic threelegged bar stools enhances the luxe minimalist feel of the space with marble-effect worktops, integrated fridge and a Neff induction hob.

Simon Bodsworth, Managing Director at Daval says, “We really enjoyed working with Paragon Oak to install a madeto-measure kitchen to enhance indoor/outdoor living for the client. We are very keen and

proud to partner with other experts in our vibrant local design community so that we can pool our knowledge and develop new concepts together. With an upsurge in investing in the home and garden predicted for 2022, the luxury kitchen market is willing and able to support property owners and developers who are keen to optimise their surroundings as home comforts continue to be of prime importance.”

Each Mayfair cabinet is sustainably sourced and takes a fresh approach to Scandi-style design, with a smooth matt finish slab doors which are easy to clean and maintain. This classic u-shaped kitchen includes a floor-to-ceiling storage with an integrated fridge freezer and induction hob, deep drawers and generous cupboards for storage on the working side of the peninsula with room to seat four in comfort at the breakfast bar. The Scandi theme continues with designer Wishbone seating, matt black knurled Buster + Punch cabinet pulls, industrial-style pendant lights and bespoke wallmounted shelving. A breakfast bar with stylish rustic threelegged bar stools enhances the luxe minimalist feel of the space with marble-effect worktops, integrated fridge and a Neff induction hob.

Including the featured Talpa option, Mayfair is available in five hand painted modern matt finishes: Frost White, Dove Grey, Cashmere and Charcoal. The Garden Room project by Daval features: Furniture - Mayfair in Talpa hand painted finish by Daval | Hardware - Knurled matt black handles by Buster + Punch |Worktops - by Daval via local fabrication partner

www.brandtdesign.co.uk www.daval-furniture.co.uk