Sophisticated Shaker

A move prompted a new kitchen for this homeowner who approached Timbercraft to work with her on an elegant design that ticks all the right boxes.

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When Jill's mother passed last year, she made the decision to move into her home. 'My husband and I felt that my mother's house would suit us better, however, it did require updating and this included the kitchen.

'Having had three kitchens before, and only recently installing one three years ago in our previous house, I knew what I wanted. I did visit a couple of other kitchen retailers before visiting Timbercraft. I actually thought their kitchens would be beyond my budget, however, they were more competitive than I had envisioned. They could also work with me on my lead time, which was quite tight because we already had a builder secured. Also when we met with kitchen designer Mariana Mondini Aversa we were really impressed with the level of customer service as well as the product.'

As Mariana explains, 'When we had our initial consultation, Jill showed me the floor plan of the extension they were building and explained that they would like to have a kitchen and utility room in this new space. The initial idea was to have a neutral coloured, contemporary handleless design and the hob positioned in the island.