A Colorful Kitchen in Hertfordshire (with a Small Budget and Smaller Space)
Photographs via Olive & Barr
Ardent fans of Shaker kitchens for their simplicity, we’ve another favorite specialist to add to our list: Olive & Barr, UK-based makers of bespoke and affordable cook spaces. Today we’re stopping into a petite kitchen in an 1890s terrace house in Stanstead Abbots, Hertfordshire, redone with Olive & Barr fittings and playful color, a request of the homeowner, Temi.
“The kitchen was chaotic, dark, and a small and unusable space,” says Al Bruce, founder of Olive & Barr. The team worked to create a high-end, bespoke look on a minimal budget.
A custom plate rack and an arched backsplash, Temi’s idea, add to the luxe look.
A well-worn breakfast table creates a freestanding look.
The range cooker—tucked into a nook—was kept in place, as was the parquet flooring.
The team designed a custom freestanding larder to fill the corner beside the range.
The kitchen is also equipped with an induction cooktop.