Traditional Green Shaker Kitchen with Dog Bed Bench, Fulham
This bespoke green shaker kitchen in Fulham was designed for the whole family, including the dog. It has tall units either side of a gas hob, an oak-clad hood surround, floating oak shelves and a curved window seat with a built-in dog bed underneath. Every piece was designed, made and fitted by Creative Spaces in our own South East London workshop.
White worktops, a brushed steel splashback and a terrazzo floor complete a warm, practical family kitchen.
Completed
January 2024
Cabinet pricing
Coming soon
location
Fulham, London
Shaker kitchen in Fulham: a family kitchen with room for the dog
The brief
A hard-working family kitchen with plenty of storage, a cosy place to sit and a dedicated spot for the dog.
Designing a shaker kitchen
Tall units frame the gas hob under an oak-clad hood surround. Along the window wall, a run of base units ends in a curved bench seat, with slatted doors below opening onto a built-in dog bed.
Floating oak shelves add warmth above the worktops, and brass bar handles and cup pulls are used throughout.
We made this kitchen first. Years later, when the clients were ready, they came back to us for their bathrooms too: see the fluted oak vanity and the navy shower room vanity.
Materials and finishes
- Fronts: Shaker, painted MDF
- Colour: Farrow & Ball No. W55 Duck Green
- Carcass: Egger Natural Casella Oak H1385 ST40
- Worktops: White
- Handles: Brass bar handles and cup pulls
- Flooring: Terrazzo
Shaker doors have a simple frame and a recessed panel. The style has been popular for over a century. It works in both period and modern homes.
Painted joinery is usually made from MDF. It stays flat and stable, so the paint goes on smooth and the edges stay sharp. The colour can be matched to the rest of the room.
Oak is hard-wearing and naturally warm. It ages well and balances painted or white surfaces.
Why choose bespoke kitchens?
A bespoke kitchen is built around your room, not around standard cabinet sizes. There are no filler panels or wasted gaps.
Storage is planned for the things you use every day. And the colour, handles and worktops are chosen together, so the whole room feels considered.
Made in our South East London workshop
Nothing in this project came off the shelf. It was drawn as a 3D design and cut on the CNC machine in our South East London workshop.
Our own team then assembled and finished it. That control is what lets us build accurately around real walls, ceilings and floors.
Bespoke joinery in Fulham and nearby
Fulham is in south-west London. We design, make and fit bespoke joinery across Fulham and nearby areas such as Chelsea, Parsons Green and Putney. We also work throughout London and across the whole of the UK, so wherever your home is, we would love to hear about your project.
Planning a kitchen in Fulham? See more of our bespoke joinery projects, explore our Traditional range, or book a design consultation.
Project details
Questions about this kitchen in Fulham
Do you make bespoke kitchens in Fulham?
Yes. This project was designed, made and fitted for a home in Fulham, and we regularly travel from our South East London workshop to work across Fulham and nearby areas such as Chelsea, Parsons Green and Putney. Every piece is made to measure for the room it goes into. We also work throughout London and across the whole of the UK, so wherever you are, we would be happy to talk about your project.
How long does a bespoke kitchen take from design to fitting?
It depends on what stage your home is at. If everything is ready, design to fitting usually takes around 1 to 2 months, and sometimes we can have it made and fitted in the same month you first come to us. Once we know more about your project, we will talk the dates through with you and agree them together.
Is Egger board a good choice compared with MDF?
Egger is a manufacturer rather than a single material: it makes melamine-faced chipboard (MFC), MDF and laminates. MFC is a hard-wearing, easy-clean choice for cabinet carcasses, while MDF is usually the better choice for painted doors because it machines cleanly and takes paint smoothly. Many bespoke kitchens use both. You can see Egger’s range on egger.com.
How long does it take to paint a kitchen?
Painting is done in stages: preparation, priming, and several top coats with drying time in between. It is one of the slowest parts of making a painted kitchen, which is why we build it into the schedule from the start rather than rushing the finish.
Can you work around our existing floor and appliances?
Yes. Every kitchen is measured on site and drawn to fit the room, so we can plan around existing flooring, chimney breasts, windows and the appliances you want to keep.
Client tips: planning a shaker kitchen in Fulham
- Measure how you cook. Think about where you prep, cook and wash up, and plan the layout around that.
- Plan storage first. List your appliances, pans and food storage before choosing colours. It makes the design much easier.
- Choose colours in daylight. Look at paint samples in your own room at different times of day.
- Book early. If the house is ready, design to fitting usually takes 1 to 2 months.
Every home is different, so we always start with a chat about your space. Get in touch to talk through your kitchen in Fulham.
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