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- April 2006


Once again deVOL are listed in Country Living's annual Kitchen Directory but this year Country Living has also chosen a deVOL kitchen as the leading feature in their spring kitchen special.

Style and Simplicity
A sense of balance
Shaker “quietness”

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- October 2007

Town for country - The Cruickshanks’ painted kitchen is the perfect addition to their new rural lifestyle.

"The couple thought that a roomy kitchen diner in a bespoke country style using natural materials and light colours would suit them best."
"Jane and Ian looked at several magazines until they found kitchen company deVOL, who make bespoke furniture using natural materials."
"We were spoilt for choice as they offered a wide variety of furniture and finishes, not to mention clever layout options."

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- April 2008

deVOL kitchens are featured on the front cover of the April edition of Period House.

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- July 2007

Old ways redefined… moving from a modern house to a period house.

"Our latest two houses were brand new and we had extended them to their maximum."
"We found “Tudor Cottage” in a really lovely spot with stunning views over Charnwood forest."
"For the kitchen, we looked at various options but chose deVOL. the furniture is simple and unfussy and they were extremely helpful and obliging."

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- September 2006

Trade Secrets - Self Build and Design invited specialists in their field to show us around their own homes and offer professional advice and insider knowledge on everything from house design to lighting and gardens.

Kitchen design expert Paul O’Leary offers his three top tips:

Consider the orientation of a kitchen, the objective is to make cooking a pleasurable pastime rather than a chore
Leave some space in your kitchen so it doesn’t feel too claustrophobic
Thinking about how you use your kitchen should be your constant guide

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- December 2003

Channel 4’s Grand Designs series 3: Oak framed cottage, Herefordshire.
The final episode of series 3 featured this oak framed house built by Ben and Merry Albright. The kitchen and utility were designed and built by deVOL. Consisting entirely of freestanding furniture, the style and meticulous build quality of the kitchen typifies this perfectly executed project.

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- June/July 2005

Top of the Class – Retired teachers Wendy and Paul Broadley called upon a former pupil to help them create a kitchen that was fit for their rural home.

Having a more spacious kitchen has made a huge difference to Wendy, and this is especially noticeable when she is cooking dinner for friends. “It's so workable and easy to look after”, she smiles, “and just as bright and sociable as I imagined it would be.”

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- Kitchen Directory


Every spring, Country Living Magazine publishes the who’s who of bespoke kitchen companies. In recognition of the quality of design and craftsmanship deVOL has been featured in this prestigious directory every year from 2002 to 2006. With the typical costs from each company identified, deVOL stand out as particularly affordable.

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- February/March 2005

Emma and Alan Corner’s new kitchen is an enchanting celebration of country character, designed to suit a converted old barn – part of a re-development of agricultural buildings in a tranquil Leicestershire village.

The room has been designed with such panache that it has an exhilarating feel.

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Magazine - April 2006

Four years after we saw them building their first house, Merry and Ben Albright are at it again.

Merry’s attention to detail remains impressive, and her craftsman-made kitchen is the same as before, with cunning addition of a specially designed recycling cupboard with built-in bins for different types of household waste.

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- November 2007

Country Charm - Merry and Ben Albright have built a beautiful oak frame cottage that is perfect for a young family - on a remarkably low budget.

The bespoke free-standing kitchen/diner is finished in a combination of soft creams and blues, with oiled maple and granite worktops and a black limestone tiled floor.

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- December 2004

Paul O’Leary’s company deVOL built the freestanding tulipwood and alder kitchen furniture and painted them in a duo of delicate hues...

Merry and Ben Albright knew exactly the home they wanted… we chose bespoke, freestanding wooden kitchen units from deVOL. We picked them because we admired the craftsmanship and they provide the traditional feel we’re looking for in the kitchen.

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- December 2005

Properly Dressed – No Victorian-style kitchen is complete without a traditional dresser.

This freestanding design by deVOL epitomises simplicity. Matching and complementary furniture in pale shades helps create a sense of space.

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- June 2004

The Prestons turned to Paul O’Leary of deVOL kitchen company in Quorn, who suggested a few radical changes...

Design secrets: The trick to making long, narrow kitchens look more spacious is to not have runs of units along both walls. Cut-off areas are great for storage such as the fridge freezer or a larder cupboard. Keep the activity area in full view of where guests gather so that cooking is not a chore, it’s the main attraction.

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- October 2003

Most Fitting - Liz Scotney wanted her new units to blend with a much-loved pine table and an old school cupboard...

Paul O’Leary of deVOL then carefully designed each piece of furniture to fit flush against the thick, uneven walls, and built shelving to complement existing ones which had been made from a church pew.

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- February 2004


A timeless mix of traditional country style with modern understatement.

A double Belfast sink under the window was the starting point for the design of the kitchen. The freestanding kitchen cabinets, from deVOL, are painted in natural cream and warm blues.

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- August 2006

deVOL, a company specialising in handmade kitchen furniture, was used for its traditional style cabinets which perfectly reflect the age and style of the house.

“The room is now so inviting that the Strakers tend to spend most of their time here.”

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- June 2006

Free and Easy - The use of freestanding furniture is perfect for creating a sense of openness whilst retaining a mood that is quite informal.

Just perfect for a light-filled, country style space, deVOL’s freestanding kitchen is painted in tones of Tea Tree and Georgian 23. Topped with maple and Balmoral Red granite and with a farmhouse table that’s ideal for family gatherings.

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- May 2006

The word on… Kitchens

Cooking, entertaining, eating, living – it all happens in the kitchen these days. When it comes to equipping your kitchen there’s a multitude of companies to choose from. Let our guide take the leg work out of your search.

“deVOL beautifully finished, cabinet made furniture for kitchens” English Home.

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- October 2006


Ben and Merry were determined to create a home that incorporated as many environmentally friendly features as possible. The result is an inspiring example of sustainability and style, a home for the future but with a solid sense of the past, too.

deVOL’s split compartment bin allows items to be easily separated for recycling...

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- 2003

Channel 4’s series Britain’s Best Home 2003 featured Paul and Josephine O’Leary’s home, Secret Cottage in Leicestershire. If points awarded per pound spent were accounted for then it would have easily beaten the overall eventual winner the Head Gardener’s house. Sarah Beeny was certainly quite smitten with Secret Cottage.

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- December 2003

When Catherine Brady designed her bespoke, free-standing kitchen she knew exactly what she wanted – contemporary glamour in her favourite colours of purple and pink.

The bespoke deVOL kitchen consists of a huge purple island unit and a large storage cupboard in vibrant pink.

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- April 2003

Merry and Ben Albright have built a traditional style oak frame home in just four months thanks to the use of a new construction system. The project was followed for the new series of C4's Grand Designs.

A handmade freestanding kitchen from deVOL Kitchens with maple and granite worktops and a double Belfast sink perfectly suits the cottage style.

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- August 2005

A Moveable Feast – choose freestanding kitchen furniture that you can re-arrange to suit your lifestyle.

Flat fronted larder with wicker baskets, and glazed wall cupboards, both deVOL.

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