A bespoke kitchen island is many people’s domestic dream. A central piece of furniture designed to fit perfectly in the heart of their home.
Martina’s stained oak island was hand-built by Tekton Joinery. With its glazed drawers, it reminds me of the counters that you used to find in Victorian and Edwardian haberdashery shops. I guess there’s no reason why you couldn’t actually re-purpose one of these and add a marble slab for the worktop.
Martina reveals that changing the configuration of the kitchen to have the island perpendicular to the sink and range cooker was a revelation. The pantry is now directly behind it and she can prep while look out at the garden and dining room. Furthermore, even though it’s a freestanding unit, they’ve ‘electrified’ it, meaning that there will be no dangerous trailing power cables when using a stand mixer or similar appliance.
- Creamware pendant light
- Aged brass hanging rail
- Single fluted sink
- Calacatta amber honed marble slab
- Chopping board
- Vintage haberdashery counter
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