Regent in-frame shaker Puck
STUNNING Multi-Room Bespoke Project – Kitchen, Pantry, Utility, Linen Room, Dressing Room & Annex
This was a huge multi-room project forming part of an extensive extension and full house renovation.
We were tasked with designing, manufacturing and installing the impressive main kitchen, hidden walk-through pantry, utility room, linen room, dressing room, and a self-contained annex kitchen.
We worked very closely with the clients from the earliest stages of planning, which allowed complete flexibility over the layout and detailing. By involving us before any structural decisions were finalised, the entire living space could be designed around the kitchen itself - a perfect example of why it’s never too early to start planning the kitchen within a large project.
We had such a great time designing and bringing these rooms to life for such wonderful clients, who we would class now as good friends - who trusted us to transform their home into something truly special.
Category: Shaker, In-Frame, Traditional, Modern, Catalogue Collection, Kitchen, Utility, Pantry, Wardrobes, Multi-Room Projects
Price Range: £60K+
Location: Farnham
The Kitchen
Painted in Little Greene ‘Puck’, the kitchen combines bold colour with natural warmth. Aged copper hardware (including matching copper oven trims) contrasts beautifully with strong natural oak accents, while a live-edge 40 mm rustic oak island worktop from Spekva provides a stunning centrepiece.
Every element is bespoke. Cabinet and worktop heights were increased to suit the clients’ preferred prep height, and details such as carved skirting plinths allow closer proximity to the sink and hob. Storage has been meticulously considered, including bifolding breakfast pantry, glazed illuminated wall cabinets, vertical oven-tray storage, and some highly bespoke white oak drawers throughout, plus pull-out internal drawers below each oven.
Because the kitchen design began so early in the build process, we were able to make architectural suggestions to benefit the overall design so one area the client adjusted was the window height to align perfectly flush with the worktop with the original concept for a bifolding bar window evolving into a pocket window system that retracts fully into the wall, creating a completely open serving hatch to the garden - an incredible feature that required meticulous planning and site coordination with the builders but was absolutely worth it!
Behind the hob, a boxed quartz shelf holds everyday cooking essentials, sitting beneath a bronze wall-mounted pot filler and gold swathe antique mirrored splashback. A rustic-industrial feel is added through an exposed brick feature wall and floating oak display shelves.
We designed the shaker doors exclusively with the client, and we created a double-beaded in-frame shaker, featuring a decorative Regency-style bead around each centre panel with a subtle cockbead detail to the frame. All elements were finished with a specialist wire-brush treatment to bring out the best of the beautiful natural ash grain.
KITCHEN HIGHLIGHTS
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Catalogue Collection, with customised Aisling Artisan Regent In-Frame Shaker Frontals
Perimeter & Island Finish: Little Green “Puck”
Cabinets: Oiled Kendal Oak
Drawerboxes: Bespoke Solid White Oak Dovetail
Hardware: Armac Martin Aged Copper Cotswold Cups & Ball Knobs
Worktop: 30mm Cimstone Calacatta Vicenza, with 40mm Spekva Live-Edge Rustic Oak Island
Splashback: Bespoke Gold Swathe Antique Mirror
Ovens: Neff Collection Flex Design w/Copper Trims
Dishwasher: Miele
Extractor: Westin Prime Slim
Fridge Freezer: Samsung Series 9
Sink: Villeroy & Boch Butler 90, with ISE waste disposal (with bespoke finished airswitch to match tap finish)
Tap: Perrin & Rowe Provence Filter w/Rinse (the filter connected to the clients own reverse osmosis system) in English Bronze, with matching wall-mounted hob pot filler
Cabinetry Lighting: Sensio
Hidden Walk-Through Pantry
Concealed behind double doors in the kitchen run, this secret pantry is equipped with door-mounted spice racks and a recessed tall cabinet for discreet storage.
Inside, the generously sized pantry features a Belfast sink, second dishwasher, deep drawers and open oak shelving, providing the perfect space for food prep and overflow storage — beautifully practical and perfectly integrated with the kitchen beyond.
PANTRY HIGHLIGHTS
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Catalogue Collection, with Aisling Artisan Lay-On Shaker Frontals
Finish: Little Green “Puck”
Cabinets: Oiled Kendal Oak
Drawerboxes: Hettich Solid Sided
Hardware: Armac Martin Aged Copper Cotswold Cups & Ball Knobs
Worktop: 20mm Cimstone Calacatta Vicenza
Dishwasher: Miele
Sink: Thomas Denby Heritage 800 Double Bowl Belfast
Tap: Clearwater Topaz Filter Mixer Pull-Out
Cabinetry Lighting: Sensio
Utility / Laundry Room
The utility room continues the theme with shaker cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Pink Ground’, paired with dark-stained ash thermo worktops and open shelving. Black hardware accents add an industrial touch.
Tall cabinetry has been tailored for the clients’ everyday routines, offering a mix of shoe and coat storage, as well as a dedicated utility cupboard designed specifically for mops, hoovers and cleaning equipment.
UTILITY HIGHLIGHTS
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Catalogue Collection, with Aldana Shaker Frontals
Finish: Farrow & Ball Pink Ground
Cabinets: Tobacco Pacific Walnut
Hardware: Matt Black Lined Radio Knobs
Worktop & Open Shelves: 20mm Spekva Prima Ash Thermo
Sink: Thomas Denby Heritage 800 Double Bowl Belfast
Tap: Clearwater Topaz Filter Mixer Pull-Out
Linen Room
Positioned conveniently near the bedrooms on the first floor, the linen room provides a secondary laundry space with an additional washer and dryer, extra sink, and a combination of open and closed cabinetry for towels and bed linen. A simple but invaluable addition for a busy household.
Linen Room Highlights
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Catalogue Collection, Arrington Mock In-Frame Shaker Frontals
Finish: Light Grey
Cabinets: Oiled Kendal Oak
Internals: Vauth Sagel Base Organiser
Hardware: Satin Nickel Lined Radio Knobs
Worktop: 20mm GC Lucern Lake Quartz
Tap: Clearwater Topaz Filter Mixer Pull-Out
Cabinetry Lighting: Sensio
Dressing Room
The master suite dressing room is an impressive space, inspired by the clients’ Moroccan theme. The cabinetry is finished in a modern bronze tone with a subtle cobra-textured surface, paired with antique bronze bar handles and antique mirrored wall tiles.
Rebated LED strip lighting throughout gives a luxurious ambience.
The angled ceilings posed a design challenge, but we maximised every millimetre by creating deep lower cabinets (up to 900 mm deep) with large bespoke drawers — and even incorporated a hidden, phone-activated safe within the design.
Dressing Room Highlights
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Signature Collection
Cabinets: Cobra Bronze
Drawerboxes: Bespoke Hettich Solid Sided
Hardware: Antique Brass Lined Pull Handles
Cabinetry Lighting: Sensio
Annex Kitchen
The final space is the annex kitchen, located in a detached outbuilding. The brief was for a highly functional kitchen to serve both the garden and visiting guests, independent from the main house.
Proportions were key due to the vaulted ceiling, so cabinetry heights were tailored accordingly. A warm combination of navy cabinetry and solid oak worktops complements the exposed beams perfectly. Despite its compact footprint, the annex includes a built-in fridge, oven with microwave, induction hob, dishwasher, and ample cupboard and drawer space - everything guests need for complete independence.
Annex Highlights
Cabinetry: Ella Austin Catalogue Collection, Dawson Lay-on Shaker Frontals
Finish: Indigo
Cabinets: Oiled Kendal Oak
Drawerboxes: Solid Oak Dovetail
Hardware: Satin Nickel Alexander & Wilkes Wade Knobs & Ridge Cup Pulls
Worktop: 28mm Solid Oak
Integrated Appliances: Neff
Sink: Clearwater Stereo Stainless Steel
Tap: Clearwater Tutti Twin Brushed Nickel
Cabinetry Lighting: Sensio
“For us, the kitchen is the heart of our home, so we spent a long time looking around various showrooms and contacting many different suppliers, before settling on Ella Austin. We absolutely loved working with Steve, as he offered a perfect partnership that suited us. We had some bold ideas, which didn’t seem to faze the team and they have gone the extra mile to make sure that we had exactly what we imagined.
Steve also made several design suggestions based on his experience, which have been so very helpful and we have implemented into our kitchen. We must have changed our design 7 times, if not more, and then the installation team brought it all to life coordinating the fitout logistics with our builders very professionally - nothing was too much trouble for the team at any stage, so now we genuinely have our dream kitchen and have been enjoying for almost a year now. Ella Austin have also made our pantry and utility, we had a smaller budget for those, so with a few changes, such as cabinetry frames and draw materials, they were able to create something as beautiful that fitted our budget.
Another incredible thing about the team is that although our project may have finished almost a year ago, the after care and service are still available to us. So if we ever have any questions or anything needing adjustment, the team are very responsive and helpful. We have been very happy with the service throughout and are incredibly grateful to Steve and his team for helping create our dream home! Thank you”
