Statement style
Featuring linear painted cabinetry and an island with hand-turned legs, a polished Belgian Blue limestone floor and a glossy orange sliding door to add a pop of cheer, this Art Deco-inspired design was created by bespoke handmade joinery specialist Artichoke for a new-build country house. Kitchen prices from £250,000. 01934 745270; www.artichoke-ltd.com
Light show
Kitchen brand deVOL offers a range of stylish accessories, including this Task light, £450, from its Heirloom collection, inspired by Victorian gas-light fittings and made with a wide glossy creamware shade, oak pattress and handmade brass arm. 01509 261000; www.devolkitchens.co.uk
Make it modern
There's an unmistakeable 1980s retro vibe in the Horizon collection by The Modern British Kitchen Company. This handleless design is finished in Farrow & Ball Cornforth White with oak detailing for natural warmth, contrasted with a cool splash back of Neolith Zaha Stone ultra-compact surface. 01329 283123; www.modern-british.com
Artistic influence
Constable Green is a new paint colour by Neptune, created in collaboration with artist and pigment maker Lucy Mayes and named after John Constable. It is shown here on the Henley kitchen, prices from £16,000. 01793 934011; www.neptune.com
Creative collaboration
Designer Matilda Goad has joined forces with Anthropologie to launch a collection of furniture ideal for casual kitchen dining, including this natural rattan Bistro table with marble top, £698, and matching whimsical chair, £398. 0808 1968 599; www.anthropologie.com
Into the blue
Painted in its own Azurite paint colour, this Butler kitchen by Tom Howley features an induction hob with integrated extraction, built-in refrigeration, reeded-glass cabinets and matt-black handles to add to its smart and elegant appeal. Kitchen prices from £25,000. 0161–848 1200; www.tomhowley.co.uk
Classic appeal
Made in Norfolk, Naked Kitchens’ Raynham design features solid-oak Shaker frames and drawer boxes and a resilient spray-painted finish in the company’s own paint colours—shown here in Blakeney Channel and Flint. Kitchen prices from £15,000. 01328 838854; www.nakedkitchens.com
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