MODERN GRA NDEUR WITH TAILORED CABINETRY AND ELEGANT DETAILS, THIS KITCHEN DELIVERS BOTH FUNCTIONALITY AND FABULOUS GOOD LOOKS
L AYOUT Building from scratch meant all rooms could lead to the kitchen, making it the literal heart of this home. ‘The glass section was purely about the view across the garden to fields and woodland beyond. We planned the layout to ensure the countryside could
be enjoyed from anywhere in the kitchen,’ says William. Early ideas for a single vast island were replaced in favour of two more practical units. ‘It would have felt like circumnavigating the globe. Now, one is a wet island, containing sink and dishwasher, and the other, nearest the pantry, is for food prep and seating,’ says William.
CABINETRY Choosing colours and finishes was far easier thanks to inspiration from a display in Martin Moore’s Esher showroom. ‘They loved the look of our New Classic cabinetry, a modern hybrid of a very classical style,’ says William. ‘It’s perfect for a new home that’s built in a traditional style.’ &
WHERE TO BUY CABINETRY The New Classic range painted in Martin Moore’s Soft Grey (main units), and Slate (island). Kitchens start at £35,000, Martin Moore. Construction by Clark King, interior design by Marisa Hessian of Mosaic Home SURFACES Island worktops in Bianca Eclipsia Quartzite, £800sq m; Cooker run and breakfast cabinet worktops in Steel Grey Granite, £400sq m, prices include installation, Martin Moore. Toughened Really Rough Antiqued Hand Silvered glass splashback, £936sq m, Opticolour. Montpierre Tumbled Limestone flooring, £106sq m, The Stone Gallery. Walls painted in Urbane Grey (225) and Inox (224) intelligent emulsion, £45 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene APPLIANCES ICBDF48CG dual fuel range cooker, £21,000, Wolf. Bespoke Westin UKS00066295 extractor with external motor, price on request, Martin Moore. 2xBI630DNS1B warming drawers, £549 each; SN658D02MG fully integrated dishwasher, £759; CI24RP01 A Cool 610mm fridge, £4,229; CI30RP01 A Cool 762mm fridge, £4,027; FI24DP02 A Cool Vario 610mm freezer with in-door ice and water dispenser, £4,282; CM585AMSOB combi microwave, £601, all Siemens
The 1.8x2.4m pantry is lined with catering shelves for practical storage with everything in view and easy to reach
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SINK & TAPS RI0020 Lansdowne Glenside ceramic sink, £420, The Kitchen Sink Company. 4480CP Metis mixer tap in polished chrome, £356, Perrin & Rowe. Classic ProVaq3 boiling water tap in polished chrome, £1,150, Quooker ACCESSORIES Rex pendants, from £3,375 each, Timothy Oulton. Sophia Loren stools by Eicholtz, £565 each, Lux Deco
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DESIGNER William Rudgard, senior designer, Martin Moore, 0845 180 0015, martinmoore.com. THE PROPERTY Six-bedroom period-style new build in Surrey. DESIGN BRIEF The grandeur of this house called for a kitchen with generous proportions and gravitas. Designed for a busy family of five who love to entertain, it had to support multiple cooks and multiple uses with maximum ease. DIMENSIONS 9x5m