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THE DETAILS CABINETRY The Marlborough range in Graphite Grey and Dust Grey, £7,760, Masterclass Kitchens.
SURFACES Tuscan 4cm-thick solid wood worktops in European Walnut, £2,052, Ridgeons. Sorrento Nizza porcelain floor tiles, £99.80sq m, Fired Earth. Carrara Marble Honed Metro splashback tiles, £83.52sq m, RR Stone. APPLIANCES Rangemaster Elan Deluxe 90 induction range cooker in Cream, £2,899; Neff HLAWD23NOB built-in microwave in Black, £370; Stoves S900 Sterling cooker hood, 90cm, £399, John Lewis & Partners. Caple WI3124 wine cooler, £499, RDO Kitchens & Appliances.
SINKS & TAPS Belfast BAK 710 ceramic sink in White, £359, Franke. 4761 Picardie tap in nickel, £527.28, Perrin & Rowe.
ACCESSORIES Soft-close magic corner storage solution, £149, Kitchen Fittings Direct, is a match. Bailey oak bar stools, £160 each, Olive and the Fox. Cluster light pendant, £169.95, Culinary Concepts.
A corner end cabinet creates an elegant stopping point
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SPACE-SAVING CORNER
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One of the reasons Charlotte fell for the Marlborough range was the curved cabinets. ‘I didn’t want the wall units to stop abruptly above the peninsula. The curves feel softer and are ideal in a cottage that doesn’t have straight walls,’ she says. Curved cabinets don’t have the storage capacity of standard units, so think carefully about your storage needs before you buy. ‘We considered curved open shelves but I was put off by the dusting,’ says Charlotte.
Perhaps the only downside to choosing a peninsula over an island is the issue of what to do about the inevitable deep, dark corner unit. There are several solutions but the most effective bring the contents out of the corner, making everything easy to reach without having to get down on hands and knees. Do buy the best you can afford – look for smooth gliding runners and squeak-free operation. Also check out the recommended load bearings as some are not designed to support cast-iron pans, for example.
A stainless-steel corner storage solution makes it easy to access the depths of the cupboard
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