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Fall in love with English kitchens

Inspiration, Kitchens,

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I love the look and beautiful simplicity of these unfitted kitchens designed by British companies deVOL Kitchens and Plain English.

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I have been drooling over these kitchens for the past 6 years, just waiting for the day when we remodel our kitchen.

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Unfitted kitchens feature freestanding cabinetry. The cabinets are constructed of hardwoods and high quality materials. The quality of the construction often resembles a piece of furniture.

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I love to imagine cooking in a kitchen like this. Well, in my fantasies, I love to imagine watching my husband, David, cooking in a kitchen like this while I sip a glass of wine and flip through the latest issue of “Food & Wine” magazine.


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David is the chef in our relationship. I wish we had a kitchen that was worthy of his budding culinary abilities. He watches the Food Network the way some men watch ESPN.

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Shelves instead of wall cabinets give the kitchen an open, airy feeling.

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The freestanding hutch is a simple and elegant storage solution.

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All the little drawers are reminiscent of Shaker furniture.

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I am a big fan of painted cabinets.

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Comments  { 2 }

  1. Jennifer
    January 27th, 2009 - 8:24 am

    I generally can’t stand fitted kitchens, or fitted bedrooms, or whatever else the English “fit” (been over there lots of times, as the husband’s English), but these unfitted pictures are beautiful! I wouldn’t mind a nice Aga stove either! I don’t know if we’ll have money this century to finally do our kitchen, but I can dream.

  2. Susan
    January 27th, 2009 - 10:21 am

    1. to the right of the sink: remove the built-in and use an L counter which includes a stove. You can add an upper cabinet. Note this will look like your top ‘dream’ kitchen.

    2. to the left of the sink: keep the built-in. Move the floor vent to another spot in the kitchen. Put refrigerator next to the built-in. If possible, recess the fridge into the wall. I assume that there is some room since the built-in is recessed.

    3. the built-in that is removed from the right can be put somewhere else in the house — would it fit between doors on the north wall?

    I very much enjoy your blog! Susan