Japandi Walnut Kitchen with Island, Richmond
This bespoke Japandi kitchen in Richmond pairs a walnut veneer island with a tall bank of handleless Angora Grey cabinets. An open shelf niche and a limestone splashback add texture, and the walnut drawers are made with dovetail joints and an integrated pull rail. Every piece was designed, made and installed by Creative Spaces in our own South East London workshop.
Deep timber and soft, warm neutrals make it a calm place to cook and gather.
Completed
October 2025
Cabinet pricing
Coming soon
location
Richmond, London
Japandi kitchen in Richmond: walnut and Angora Grey with a limestone splashback
The brief
A calm, natural kitchen with a central island, plenty of tall storage and no visible handles.
Designing a Japandi kitchen in Richmond
The island is made in walnut veneer with framed fronts, with stools along one side. Behind it, a tall bank of handleless Angora Grey cabinets houses the built-in oven and storage.
An open shelf niche breaks up the run of cabinets, and a limestone splashback adds natural texture. The walnut drawers have dovetail joints and an integrated pull rail instead of handles.
This was one of our first Japandi kitchens, and we wanted it to be a statement piece. We love the way the Japandi style brings a calm, almost zen feel to the whole house.
If you want a kitchen that helps you switch off at the end of the day, it is a style well worth considering.
Materials and finishes
- Fronts: Walnut veneer island; Angora Grey handleless wall and tall units
- Colour: Egger PerfectSense Angora Grey
- Interiors: Egger walnut-effect board
- Worktops: Durasein
- Splashback: Limestone
- Handles: Integrated pull rail
- Drawer runners: Blum
Walnut veneer has a deep, rich grain that brings warmth to a kitchen and sits beautifully against soft grey units.
Limestone gives the splashback a soft, natural texture that suits the Japandi style.
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
We work from our own workshop in South East London. Each project starts with a measured survey and 3D renders.
Heights, handles and colours are agreed before a single board is cut. And because you talk directly to the makers, questions get answered quickly.
Bespoke joinery in Richmond and nearby
Richmond is in south-west London, in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. We design, make and fit bespoke joinery across Richmond and nearby areas such as Twickenham, Kew, Barnes and East Sheen. 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 Japandi kitchen in Richmond? See more of our bespoke joinery projects, explore our Japandi range, or book a design consultation.
Project details
Questions about this Japandi kitchen in Richmond
Do you make bespoke kitchens in Richmond?
Yes. This Japandi kitchen in Richmond was designed, made and installed by our own team, and we regularly travel from our South East London workshop to work across Richmond and nearby areas. 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.
What is Egger PerfectSense?
PerfectSense is a range of lacquered boards made by Egger. It gives a smooth, even colour that is hard-wearing and easy to wipe clean, which makes it a great choice for kitchen units.
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.
Can a kitchen be fully handleless?
Yes. Integrated pull rails and push openers let us make kitchens without handles, for a calm, clean look.
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 Japandi kitchen
- 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 samples at different times of day, in the room the kitchen will go in.
- Plan ahead. If the room 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 Japandi kitchen in Richmond.
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