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- <\/ul><\/div> The Shaker kitchen display at our new LA showroom<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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“I am seeing and loving kitchens that have a bit more personality, using old prep tables, dark wood, textiles, paint effects and more muted colours. There are black kitchens with natural terracotta floors, rich copper worktops that are dull rather than glitzy, fabric covering up shelves and appliances and in pantries, giving a softer, more lived-in feel to the room. Warm rich wood, a clever mix of old and new that feels gathered over time, rather than all bought in one go. This look is taking over from a brand new kitchen, it\u2019s a way of mixing old and new and making your kitchen interesting, exciting and different.”<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A kitchen in Blackheath<\/a> with a hand-painted wall mural.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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“Then there are also lighter kitchens, a little more minimal, with dull, gentle beiges and creams, old wood and concrete, giving Ibiza vibes. Natural decorations such as dried foliage, raffia and vintage cane furniture. This look is simple and uncluttered, light stone flooring, or brick floors, handmade rugs and a colour palette that sticks to natural tones. No fancy lighting, something industrial or wispy and natural. Open shelves and beautifully crafted pottery and linens, this kitchen is like a summer holiday.”<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A butter yellow kitchen in Camberwell<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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“Both these looks offer a moodiness and a feeling of uncontrived warmth and comfort. People are valuing heirlooms, recycling old textiles, using vintage tiles and finding beautiful, soulful cupboards that work alongside their new kitchen cupboards.”<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A mix of moody and bright in this kitchen in Bath<\/a>. (Interior design by Banjo Beale<\/a>).<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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“It appears easy to achieve, although it actually takes some careful choices. People love sourcing vintage, one-off or unusual things for their homes these days. The fun of an antique fair, holiday flea market or an online find can be addictive; it gives you a whole new world of interiors that give you a sense of achievement and joy when you find unique pieces that fit perfectly in your home. The vintage home has become a much more enjoyable and personal way to make your home original.”<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A mix of moody and bright in this kitchen in Bath<\/a>. (Interior design by Banjo Beale<\/a>).<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> A butter yellow kitchen in Camberwell<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> A kitchen in Blackheath<\/a> with a hand-painted wall mural.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> The Shaker kitchen display at our new LA showroom<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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