A stunningly photographed and illustrated guide to designing and styling the most used and important room in the home. Showcasing the philosophy and fundamentals of deVOL's iconic values, design principles and now widely recognised kitchen styling, this book is for everyone looking for inspiration for their own kitchen redesign and for all those who love great design, beautiful styling and craftmanship.
From total rebuilds to a more modest sink and cupboard upgrade, the photos, archive images and kitchen plans show how to design the space available to create a unique and stylish kitchen whatever the budget. Paul, Helen and Robin encourage you to throw out the conventional rule book, draw your own plans and incorporate fitted and existing free-standing furniture and found objects to create a beautiful unique room that is perfect for your needs. Plus tips and design ideas on how to reorganise or elevate a current kitchen using colour, a single brass fitting, a decorated cupboard, a new light or piece of furniture to effortlessly style up for glamour or down for simplicity.
Illustrated throughout with deVOL founder Paul O'Leary's original hand drawn plans and sketches and details of the Georgian, Victorian and 20th century kitchens, houses and styling that have inspired their four iconic ranges; The Real Shaker, The Classic English, The Sebastian Cox and the Haberdasher's Kitchens. Alongside stunning photographs and descriptions of many of the individual and unique kitchens they have designed and made over the last 34 years and chapters on the woodwork, ceramic and metal designs and makers written by Robin McClellan and a styling and decorating guide by Helen Parker, deVol's inspirational Creative Director.
