The Victorian Lacemakers' Grange

Total Cupboard Costs: £15,970

What a charming home this was, tucked away in a pretty North Nottinghamshire village, the Victorian Lacemakers' Grange couldn’t have been more beautifully designed and decorated.

Plaster pink limewashed walls gave a raw and authentic base to the room, everything else was so natural and unpretentious, from the floors to the windows. It was an absolute joy of a kitchen to photograph, warm, simple and authentic.

Our Refectory Red Shaker cupboards were very straightforward, smartly topped with black granite, they could have been there for decades. There was the sweetest little vintage prep table in the middle of the room, this petite dark wooden piece was airy and delicate and just the right choice for an extra worktop for flowers or serving up supper.

Lacy curtains, deVOL Lace Market Tiles (inspired by the lacemakers of Nottingham in the early 1900s, so very fitting for this home) and a pretty Art Deco chandelier gave French bistro vibes, but the simple, functional layout and classic flooring brought it back to an English country grange.

The colours were all moody and atmospheric in this home, it felt cosseting and easy, uncluttered but interesting. It didn’t feel styled, it felt lived-in and friendly, and that’s a tricky thing to pull off. We learnt a lot from this kitchen, although sometimes it’s a customer’s innate style and you just can't learn that, but what great inspiration for us all.

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