Readers' Kitchens
From the wreckage caused by flooding, Brian and Jean Griffiths created a spacious, elegant kitchen that combines country style elements and elegance and has transformed their 18th century Cotswolds cottage.
Carefully selected features have been integrated into Sue and Andrew Gee’s extended kitchen in a Georgian vicarage. The new kitchen complements their family’s lifestyle, producing a generous and flexible room with a central island, limestone flooring and an Aga range cooker.
Let there be light Shane Allen has created a light-filled kitchen/dining room that has transformed her home, and became a runner-up of the Best Kitchen in our Readers’ Awards 2011.
Online savvy Rebecca and Mark Young knew creating their kitchen inexpensively would be a challenge. Many eBay bargains later, it wins Best Room Makeover in our Readers’ Awards 2011.
Classic by design: A new open-plan kitchen with a traditional pantry larder has transformed Alison and James Dewhurst’s home.The kitchen was built in the converted garage of their 1920s home and includes a double butler sink, a spacious island unit with workspace oven and hob, an Aga with overmantel and a large, American-style fridge-freezer.
Keeping with tradition: Sam Dunning and Ted Pearce have created a kitchen that complements their Cotswolds cottage with plenty of space to cook and entertain. The new kitchen was part of a complete restoration of their period home, and includes free standing cabinets painted in soft duck-egg blue.
A classic fit: Gerry and John Newton transformed their period home with a traditional-style kitchen where they can entertain their large family. The new kitchen includes ample space for Gerry's china collection and the fittings and mouldings compliment the house's original Edwardian features.
Coastal inspiration An open plan kitchen, ideal for entertaining friends, has transformed Anne O’Neill’s period home and makes the most of its surrounding seaside views with large windows and a neutral colour scheme to compliment the abundance of natural light.
Barn reborn With a substantial renovation already underway, Jackie and Richard Smith decided to convert a barn to house their ideal kitchen, complete with a range cooker, breakfast bar and lots of space to maneuver.
The perfect fit: Kim and Paddy Payne have achieved the ideal combination of style and function in a house full of character – and challenging proportions. The new kitchen was relocated to the heart of their 17th century barn conversion and has become an informal family living space.
