“We wanted something modern, but that complemented the original features and traditional elements of the house. At the same time, we needed it to be a real kitchen we could use, not a designer showpiece,” explains Richard.

 

“We spoke to several companies, but they all seemed more interested in doing what they wanted, instead of listening to our ideas. Then we met Paul and Frazer from Stuart Frazer. They took the time to understand what we wanted and were focused on making that a reality. They even visited the site whilst it was in the midst of reconstruction work to get a feel for the property.” Once they had seen the house, they understood exactly what Richard and John had in mind and created a design that was the perfect fit.

 

The kitchen features cabinets from the S2 range by SieMatic, a modern design classic first developed in the 1960s. This is the original handleless kitchen, which embodies the clean, modern look that Richard and John wanted. To complement some of the cupboards the brand new Aga was re-enamelled to exactly the same colour. The soft mink shade makes it the perfect combination of traditional and modern.

 

Paul visited the Lake District with Richard to find the perfect work surface for the units. “I wanted marble that had the veins in a certain place,” said Richard. “It seems like a small thing but it was really important for the final look of the kitchen, but nothing was too much trouble for Paul.”