KITCHEN PROJECT Timeless appeal

SARAH AND TOBIN ASPINALL HAVE CREATED A CLASSIC KITCHEN THAT WILL STAND THE TEST OF TIME IN THEIR NEW OPEN-PLAN SPACE

- MARISHA TAYLOR

PROJECT DETAILS

WHO LIVES THERE: Sarah Aspinall lives here with her husband Tobin and children Leo, 15, Sam, 13, and L’Wren, six.

THE PROJECT Knocking through two rooms in their Shropshire home for an open-plan kitchen/diner.

TOTAL COST AROUND £30,000

‘We steered away from colours and materials that felt too modern.’

Washington kitchen in Stone/Porcelain, price on request, The Kitchen Depot

‘These two large nickel pendant lights are the perfect industrial element above the island.’ 

Try Edon Lighting Fenton industrial light in Nickel, £225, Dusk Lights. Polished-granite worktop and splashback in River Valley White, price on request, The Kitchen Depot. Kempston double Belfast sink by Caple, £699, The Tap Warehouse

THE PROBLEM

It was a small, dark and dated kitchen, separated from the dining room

ISLAND UNIT