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Curious Questions: Where did the viral Instagram Shaker kitchen come from — and how is it linked to Quakerism?
The traditional and incredibly versatile Shaker kitchen is looked up to the world over, but where did it actually come from?
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How to create a serene, yet hard-working kitchen
Plain English worked with antique dealer Robert Young to make this traditional kitchen with an effortlessly relaxing colour scheme that marries perfectly with the views over beautiful gardens.
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Why kitchens are going green — literally
Green is the perfect colour for a kitchen, says Amelia Thorpe.
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Artichoke
Artichoke is a luxury design, interiors and joinery specialist for the world’s finest and most exclusive homes. Classed as one of the great makers, the highly skilled designers and dedicated master craftspeople create entirely bespoke interiors for every room of the house.
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A modern kitchen perfectly framed by the exquisite ancient beams
Artichoke designed a discreet and timeless kitchen to complement a converted granary. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
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Yes, you can put a new kitchen in a Grade I-listed house — and this beautiful example shows how
Traditional cabinetry was a key ingredient in the sympathetic restoration of a Grade I-listed Tudor house in Shropshire.
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A London townhouse kitchen transformed to be sociable, practical and charming
The new owners of this London townhouse have reconfigured it to create a sociable space for cooking and entertaining.
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A beautiful new kitchen sympathetically created for a 16th century manor house
Limewash walls, a large island and plenty of open shelving combine to create a kitchen that’s sympathetic to this 16th-century manor house in Somerset.
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Seven beautiful new looks in kitchens, from classic cabinetry to 80s revival
The latest looks in the kitchen, selected by Amelia Thorpe.
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A country kitchen in Berkshire that proves a small kitchen can be bright, light and beautiful
The kitchen of this country house has been brought to life with a reconfigured layout, white paintwork and veined marble. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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A picture-perfect Jersey farmhouse kitchen that does everything to balance new and old
Emily Todhunter has created a seamless blend of old and new in this extension to a Jersey farmhouse. Arabella Youens takes a look.
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CENA Outdoor
Bespoke outdoor kitchens designed and made in the UK.
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Plain English Design
Bespoke kitchens; larders and laundries, sculleries and pantries, rooms defined by the dignity of utility, crafted from the best materials and infused with our unique sense of style.
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Colourful kitchens: Why even a dash of a bold, vibrant hue goes a long way in a kitchen
A generation or two ago, kitchens were routinely re-done in bright colours — and there's something in colourful kitchen design even today, suggests Giles Kime.
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50 best interiors tips of the last 50 years, from legendary interior designer Nina Campbell
In the half century since Nina Campbell set up her decorating business, she has accumulated a depth and breadth of interiors knowledge that is as practical as it is inspiring. Here, she shares the 50 most valuable lessons from a stellar career.
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How kitchens are being enlivened with colour, from romantic juniper tones to mustard and olive for the brave
When decorating kitchens, colour is now definitely on the menu, says Arabella Youens.
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The wine cooler built into a kitchen island, and seven more of the best new looks and ideas for your most-used household space
The latest designs and products to inspire, selected by Amelia Thorpe
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How to create an antique-style kitchen
The new kitchen of Lisa Mehydene’s Cotswold barn was deliberately designed to appear old.
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The humble kitchen cabinet, as reinvented by an award-winning architect
When choosing his kitchen, George Gardener felt uninspired by the choice of cabinetry — and took a rather unusual step to doing something about it.
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12 of the best new kitchen looks and ideas
Amelia Thorpe makes her choice of the best kitchen.
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Why you shouldn't neglect your ancillary rooms: 'We now live in our kitchens... we want them to be beautiful spaces'
Interior designer and antique dealer Max Rollitt collaborated with custom-cupboard maker Plain English to create this atmospheric pantry in a Georgian rectory. Amelia Thorpe takes a look.
