Picture Perfect

This family home in Blackrock, Co. Dublin needed a functional and stylish kitchen with plenty of storage.

Renovating their property gave these owners the opportunity to create the kitchen they had always wanted.

As this is a busy family home decent storage space and excellent functionality were high up on the list of requirements but they also wanted a room that was well suited to socialising and where they could enjoy spending time together.

After researching a number of kitchen designers they visited the Deanery Furniture showroom and immediately liked what they saw.

Working with designer Mark Deane they had a few ideas of their own but were also open to hearing Mark's suggestions for the space.

Mark explains, The clients wanted a classic contemporary kitchen that was full of practical features as well as being an enjoyable place to sit and socialise.

'They wanted the whole back wall to be floor-to-ceiling cabinetry with a seating area to the other side. A large island was also a must and they liked the idea of a neutral colour scheme that wouldn't date but still felt fresh.'

Approaching Mark early in the renovation process meant no major changes were needed and Mark was able to work within the dimensions of the room to ensure all the client's requirements were met.