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- <\/ul><\/div> This display is right at the back of our showroom and has views out to our lovely little backyard.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Our showroom was previously a clothes shop and the interior was pretty plain, essentially just one long white box with six dark, dingy concrete boxes formerly used as changing rooms at the back. Our builders quickly set to work opening up windows and doors and stripping plaster and knocking down the ugly boxes, making the whole place lighter and brighter and also creating the little gem of a space for our Sebastian Cox cupboards!!<\/p>\n
This showroom has been designed and styled by Helen Parker, deVOL\u2019s Creative Director. Helen has that knack and always manages to create really classic, truly beautiful rooms with something that sets them apart and makes them so memorable. And it\u2019s funny, despite being one of the hardest renovations, our Sebastian Cox Kitchen almost feels like it has had the least work, and that was exactly the aim. The beauty of these cupboards is in their simplicity and Helen wanted a space that felt rustic, natural, calm, just a place that is easy to be in and one you never want to leave.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A space that is very unlike what we’re used to seeing in NYC but so, so good.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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This collection of furniture was designed in collaboration with British designer, Sebastian Cox. It\u2019s a culmination of our passions: simple design, impeccable craftsmanship, traditional techniques and the use of sustainable timbers. The cupboards are made predominantly of British beech, an abundant but underused material that works so wonderfully if treated thoughtfully.<\/p>\n
We went for a super simple <\/span>layout, a run of cupboards down one length of wall, a prep table in the middle and a pantry and fridge on the opposite wall. It\u2019s designed as a potting shed so there\u2019s no cooker, although a mini Bertazzoni range would look perfect in here too!<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> Small but perfectly formed, this kitchen shows you that you don’t need masses of square footage to create something really special.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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You\u2019ll notice our Sebastian Cox cupboards aren\u2019t painted in the traditional way. We have actually developed a small collection of dyes that are designed to sink into the beech, rather than coat it completely, so that you can still see, feel and appreciate the texture and grain of the timber beneath. These soft washes of colour are then sealed with a clear matte varnish to protect the finish and stop any spills permeating through into the wood.<\/p>\n
Helen went with a really classic colour combination for the cabinetry, a mix of our \u2018Inky Blue Black\u2019 and \u2018Natural\u2019. It\u2019s the most popular option with our customers and just seems to work in all kinds of spaces. The walls are \u2018Setting Plaster\u2019 by Farrow & Ball, the most perfect neutral with the teeniest hint of pink which gives such a lovely softness to the room.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> I love the way the sun shines in and gives the whole room the most glorious glow.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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All our furniture is designed to work beautifully together and we love showing you the possibilities in our showrooms so we thought we\u2019d include an oak linen rack from our Haberdasher\u2019s range in this display. This rack is traditional but fun and a wonderful spot to display our ever-growing collection of vintage linens, although it would look equally good with a plug-in Porcelain Pendant or even a few of our handmade mugs hanging from little ‘S’ hooks.<\/p>\n
This kitchen is so tactile, from the rough sawn cabinetry to the brick wall and, of course, the rich terracotta tiles. The floor is by our sister company, Floors of Stone, and is definitely one of our favourites. It just makes every room feel better than it did before and it\u2019s perfect for a kitchen because it\u2019s very classic and very hard-wearing. It gives this room the rustic, humble quality we were after and I think the colour is just so good.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> Combining our collections of furniture is always a good idea, how pretty is this oak linen rack?<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Oooh and the worktops! The prep table and half of the main run have been topped with oak and the other half is made entirely of copper, including two sinks and an integrated draining board. It\u2019s our bespoke-hand aged copper, expertly weathered by our metal team in our studio in Leicestershire and absolutely brimming with character. This surface has become a little bit of an icon here at deVOL, we have it on show in all four of our showrooms and so many our customers opt for it in their kitchen, whether it\u2019s a little undermount sink, a section at the end of an island or a full run with all the works like our St. John\u2019s Square Townhouse Kitchen<\/a>. It just looks so good. And it\u2019s super easy to look after too, we leave the metal unlacquered so it\u2019ll continue to develop a patina\u00a0as it ages and there\u2019s no need to worry about little marks or scratches, all they do is add more personality to this striking material.<\/p>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> Combining our collections of furniture is always a good idea, how pretty is this oak linen rack?<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> I love the way the sun shines in and gives the whole room the most glorious glow.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> Small but perfectly formed, this kitchen shows you that you don’t need masses of square footage to create something really special.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> A space that is very unlike what we’re used to seeing in NYC but so, so good.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> This display is right at the back of our showroom and has views out to our lovely little backyard.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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