Tasked with creating a family kitchen in a difficult, dark area, Sarah Newton from Stuart Frazer helped design the layout of the space first before she started on the actual kitchen. By moving some rooms and knocking walls down, Sarah created the perfect shape that made the most of its position and its large floor to ceiling windows.

 

Says Julie, “Everything was Sarah’s idea, from where windows were located right down to all the matching soft furnishings.” Julie particularly liked the fact that Sarah understood the needs of her son, Robert, and created a space that was safe, workable and designed entirely with him in mind. “Sarah was brilliant at understanding Robert’s needs, for now and for the future. She designed the kitchen so that a wheelchair could move round it easily, and made sure that the table was accessible and could comfortably fit a wheelchair. She located the sink and hob so that they were out of his reach in a safe place and recommended a hot tap that was a safer and a more convenient option than a kettle. All the appliances Sarah suggested are suitable for Robert as they can’t be turned on with a knob or other easily turned device.”