Completed in late 2013, the kitchen is now a functional family area with a relaxed feel. Storage fits cleverly around original features and most appliances are hidden. James’s redesign has squeezed value from every nook, so there’s room for plenty of worktop space, a generous island and a dining table. Now the owners can relax, entertain and, of course, cook in here effortlessly.
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Kitchen at a Glance
Who lives here A family of four
Location Central Bath, Somerset
Size 6m x 4.5m. The house has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a self-contained flat in the basement
Year built 1793
Designer James Horsfall of Bath Kitchen Company
The previous kitchen had a dining table in the centre and the whole design sprawled across the room. ‘We wanted to clearly separate the space to create an open, modern, lifestyle kitchen, with an adjacent dining area that didn’t interfere with the chef,’ James explains. ‘I had to find creative ways to build the kitchen into the available space so it was sensitive to the original features and didn’t look at all clunky.’
Who lives here A family of four
Location Central Bath, Somerset
Size 6m x 4.5m. The house has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, with a self-contained flat in the basement
Year built 1793
Designer James Horsfall of Bath Kitchen Company
The previous kitchen had a dining table in the centre and the whole design sprawled across the room. ‘We wanted to clearly separate the space to create an open, modern, lifestyle kitchen, with an adjacent dining area that didn’t interfere with the chef,’ James explains. ‘I had to find creative ways to build the kitchen into the available space so it was sensitive to the original features and didn’t look at all clunky.’
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James wanted the kitchen cabinets to look like furniture in a reception room, rather than obviously functional or industrial. Soft colours, concealed appliances (there is a dishwasher and two under-counter freezers in the island) and some gentle contrast from the dark fireplace all contribute to this feel. ‘The colour palette is quite classical, chosen to suit this Georgian home,’ says James.
The bespoke units are made from maple and the knobs are brushed chrome.
Units painted in Lamp Room Gray, Farrow & Ball.
The bespoke units are made from maple and the knobs are brushed chrome.
Units painted in Lamp Room Gray, Farrow & Ball.
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The focal point of the kitchen is the large island with integrated sink. ‘It works both as somewhere to prep food and as a social hub, with seating space and a handy wine rack close by!’ says James.
The island benefits from lots of natural light from the big windows. ‘It was designed to be multi-tasking, but not so big that it cramps out the room,’ says James. ‘We used curved edges on it, and on the other worktops, so there are no sharp corners to bump into as you move around the room.’
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The island benefits from lots of natural light from the big windows. ‘It was designed to be multi-tasking, but not so big that it cramps out the room,’ says James. ‘We used curved edges on it, and on the other worktops, so there are no sharp corners to bump into as you move around the room.’
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The kitchen space contained lots of lovely original Georgian features, such as the coving and fireplace. ‘We had to respect these beautiful details and work around them,’ says James. ‘I couldn’t design anything to stand in front of the fireplace or windows.’
Appliances are hidden in cabinets to steer the room towards feeling like a living space, rather than just a kitchen. The tall storage in this alcove contains a fridge and larder. ‘One of those massive stainless-steel fridges would have just killed this space,’ says James. ‘I like those big fridges – they can look great in the right space – but this wasn’t the place for one.’
Appliances are hidden in cabinets to steer the room towards feeling like a living space, rather than just a kitchen. The tall storage in this alcove contains a fridge and larder. ‘One of those massive stainless-steel fridges would have just killed this space,’ says James. ‘I like those big fridges – they can look great in the right space – but this wasn’t the place for one.’
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To keep the space feeling calm and relaxed, James sourced a soft-toned granite for the worktops and splashback. ‘It has lovely warm colours and patterns in it, like swirls of sand,’ he says.
Beneath the hob there’s a single oven (on the left), a combination oven and microwave, and a warming drawer beneath. ‘It’s a brilliant use of space,’ says James.
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Beneath the hob there’s a single oven (on the left), a combination oven and microwave, and a warming drawer beneath. ‘It’s a brilliant use of space,’ says James.
Ovens, Bosch.
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By rationalising the room and designating two-thirds of it as kitchen, a whole third was liberated to become a relaxed dining space. Copper pendant lights, sourced by the owners, add more warm tones to the room, while an upright radiator makes good use of wall space and sits neatly beneath the small window.
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A double sink is recessed into the island worktop so it looks discreet. The tap delivers drinking water, hot and cold water and boiling water.
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With wall space taken up by a fireplace and big windows, James had to be clever about where he fitted in storage. In the dining area, he designed a neat cabinet that contains a stereo and items needed for the dining table, such as napkins and candlesticks. ‘It tucks in really nicely behind the door,’ he says.
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The city of Bath is a World Heritage Site and is full of beautiful townhouses designed with elegant proportions during the Georgian period. Almost all the buildings here were constructed with Bath stone, a locally quarried limestone. Its warm, honey tones give the city its distinctive appearance.
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