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Hayley had the walls and Devol units painted in Carriage Green, from Farrow & Ball;. Keith bought the antique mahogany dresser after seeing it in Lassco on his way to work
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Arabescato marble was chosen for the worktops, splashback and display shelf. For a similar brass tap, try Perrin & Rowe. The antique wall lights are from Retrouvius and illuminate some of Hayley’s collection of oil paintings
When Hayley and husband Keith viewed their elegant detached house in south London, they knew instantly that it was the family home they’d been searching for. The only thing letting the it down was its kitchen, and for a house of its size, the space felt cramped and enclosed thanks to low ceilings.
Project notes
The owners: Hayley Williams, a photographer, lives here with husband Keith, who works in commercial property, and children Oliver, 19, Jemima, 16, Harper, six, and Bear, four
The property : A five-bedroom Victorian detached house in Peckham, London
Total project cost:£125,800
When it came to the space itself, Hayley had a clear goal. ‘I thought a rich, green colour on the units and walls would make it almost feel like we were out in the garden, rather than in our kitchen,’ she says. ‘I knew we would need something to brighten the dark space up,’ she explains.‘The marble has this gold veining that complements the brass perfectly.’
Hand-aged Antique Tudor engineered oak flooring, from Bert & May, runs through to the entrance hall
Kitchen costs
- Building work (incl windows): £74,400
- Kitchen cabinets: £24,000
- Marble: £9,000
- Appliances: £8,800
- Flooring (for ground floor): £8,000
- Ceiling cladding: £1,600
- TOTAL £125,800
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