A house renovation in Dartford with truly personalised storage
Jane and Peter’s modern home in Dartford needed thoughtful reorganisation to support the evolving needs of their two growing teenagers. With each family member pursuing their own interests, it was important to create a home that offered both personal space and opportunities to come together.
From a daughter’s passion for cooking to Dad’s love of golf, alongside a shared enthusiasm for music, film, and arts and crafts, this home needed to work harder to accommodate a busy and creative lifestyle.
The brief was clear: design a space that feels calm, organised and tailored to the way the family lives.
We were delighted to bring this vision to life, creating a beautifully considered, completely unique kitchen with pantry, enhanced hallway and utility storage, a dedicated media and music room, and an inspiring arts and crafts space.
The result is a thoughtfully designed home where clever storage makes everyday life easier – and more enjoyable – for this Dartford family.
Family kitchen
There are multiple spaces for social time – from the generous breakfast bar with comfortable seating to the family dining table, carefully positioned under the window and adjacent to the garden doors.
The overarching feeling is freshness and light. The modern shaker cabinetry made from practical Finsa Hidrofugo Plus moisture resistant MDF is finished in the soft tone of Farrow & Ball Cornforth White.
The kitchen island features an umber wood stained finish that brings a natural warmth and complements the rich tones of the engineered wood flooring.
The Lydia Gold quartz worktops have a subtle gold veining that brings a touch of warmth and elegance.
Jane and Peter retained their Neff oven, but we supplied the BORA Pure cooktop flush mounted within their island to ensure the space is odour and steam free with its near silent cooktop extraction. We also supplied the stainless steel sink, along with a Siemens fridge, freezer and dishwasher.
An unexpected aspect of this understated kitchen is the generous hidden larder. Concealed by a corner cupboard, it’s illuminated when you walk in and the use of space is remarkable…
Discover more about the innovative ways we can incorporate bespoke pantries and larder cupboards.
Space reimagined
This corner of the room was the perfect space for the dresser-style bar with inclusive wine fridge and cabinetry for glassware behind fluted glass doors that echo the shaker kitchen.
There’s room for small appliances as well as the washing machine and dryer, plus we used every inch of space to create surrounding storage to keep an uncluttered feel.
Hardworking hallway
With golf clubs, shoes and coats to store, the cabinetry design needed to be highly practical as well as stylish and seamless – creating a calm space to walk into.
The solution was a combination of under stair storage and full height cupboards – perfectly tailored to the space.
Display shelving has also been incorporated to break up the cabinetry and add a personal touch.
Alongside this, we designed a built-in seat with integrated shoe storage – ideal for sitting down to put on or take off shoes. It’s these carefully considered details that make a real difference to everyday living.
Media room
A pull-out shelf was incorporated into the bespoke cabinetry specifically for a record player, allowing it to be used easily or tucked neatly away.
Storage was also carefully planned to accommodate their music collection, with dedicated compartments sized precisely to fit vinyl and CDs.
There is also a window bench seat, offering a comfortable spot to sit and relax while providing valuable additional storage.
Craft room
This is an arts and crafts room that dreams are made of!
With tailored cabinetry and shelving to store arts and crafts supplies, twin desks so that there’s a dedicated space for the sewing machine – a space like this means that your project is always waiting for you to pick up where you left off when inspiration strikes.
Find out more about our approach to personalised storage solutions.
Find your inspiration
We are always inspired to transform your home for the better – coming up with innovative ideas that are entirely unique to your home and how you want to use it.
Visit our welcoming and spacious showroom, or call us on 01959 53 22 33 to book your design appointment.
