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- <\/ul><\/div> What a vibrant take on our traditional Classic English furniture, I love this new kitchen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Everything about it is just right. Firstly, it\u2019s in Crouch End, an artsy enclave of North London with lots of pubs, independent shops, cafes and beautiful architecture. Now, I have been living in New York for the last three and a half years so I think I\u2019m probably also just really missing London life, but doesn\u2019t that sound perfect? If you need any more persuading, Crouch End was actually voted the best place to live in London this year in The Times, quite the achievement!<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A really interesting mix of classic and contemporary in this North London kitchen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Now on to the main event. The owners actually decided to relocate the kitchen when embarking on the renovation, originally this area was a second living room and the kitchen was a tiny galley-style space tucked off just to the left. What a clever idea to change things up and create a much larger and more sociable spot for this well-used room. The galley now functions as a hardworking utility, the perfect solution.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A full look at this inviting space, oh how I’d love to be pulling up a stool at the island and settling in for hours of fun.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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Classic English cupboards were the choice here and what a good choice it was. We\u2019ve been making this collection of furniture for over 30 years at deVOL, it\u2019s inspired by Georgian Irish designs with grand proportions and traditional details and works especially well in older properties like this Victorian terrace. Each piece of furniture is designed to specific sizes and requirements depending on the room, and, as with every deVOL cupboard, it is all made in our workshops in Leicestershire, the way it\u2019s always been.<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> The most beautiful and impressive food storage run, just think how organised this would keep you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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A Classic English kitchen can be painted in any colour, inside and out. We\u2019re calling this happy hue \u2018bean green\u2019. It\u2019s the kind of shade we used to see a lot more back in the early days of deVOL, over time it moved to creams and whites, then dark moody paints, but we\u2019re pleased to see a resurgence for brighter options. They are uplifting and invigorating, I don\u2019t think you could ever feel down in this kitchen, even on the dreariest Monday morning!<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A peek inside this earthy green pantry was a must!<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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When you go for something a little more daring on the cupboards, you really need to be considerate with the rest of the colours in the space. That isn\u2019t to say they can\u2019t also be bold, it just means you have to think a little more carefully. The lime-wash walls could not be better here, the paint is by Bauwerk and is their \u2018Sandstone\u2019 finish, soft and subtle with just the right amount of warmth\u2026<\/p>\n
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- <\/ul><\/div> A peek inside this earthy green pantry was a must!<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> The most beautiful and impressive food storage run, just think how organised this would keep you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> A full look at this inviting space, oh how I’d love to be pulling up a stool at the island and settling in for hours of fun.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> A really interesting mix of classic and contemporary in this North London kitchen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
- <\/ul><\/div> What a vibrant take on our traditional Classic English furniture, I love this new kitchen.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n
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