I took one glance at this Classic English Cotswold Kitchen on deVOL Kitchens’ instagram feed, and it was all over. If I could have my way, THIS is the sophisticated, rustic, high-end yet approachable, blissful, bespoke, luxury kitchen design that would be mine.
deVOL has been a favorite of Hello Lovely forever and for good reason. The taste factor, craftsmanship, thoughtfulness, artful soul, and handmade goodness so lacking in the marketplace is alive and breathing in the UK.
Timeless, tranquil, and lovely have always been my favorite design language, and indeed, deVOL speaks it fluently.
Holy lofty and church-like sacred symphony of a kitchen design, Batman!
Classic English Cotswold Kitchen: Bespoke Design Details
Crittall doors and windows
Brick/stone wall
White painted wood ceiling
Concrete Flooring
Arabescato Corchia marble counters, backsplash, and island
AGA range
Pot filler
Classic English drawer cupboards flanking range
Brass swing arm wall lighting
Brass Classic Pull hardware
Full height pantry cupboards
Sub Zero refrigeration
Aged Brass Hanging Rails in cooking area
Copper pans
Beverage frig
Secondary or Bar Sink
Open wood shelves with Shaker style pegs
Bum Stools at island
Blue painted island
Side by side farm sinks
Brass bridge faucets
Two dishwashers
Rustic dining table
Wicker pendant lights over table
Custom paint color for cabinetry
Wall paint color: Leather V (Paint & Paper Library)
Classic English Cotswold Kitchen Tour
Try Not to Stare
Paint Color for Walls
I had to do some serious detective work to find this for you, friends. But I love you that much.
Wall Paint: PAINT & PAPER LIBRARY Leather V
A Mix of Metallics Harmonize
Arabescato Corchia Marble
One of my favorite sources in the USA for Arabescato Corchia marble is Aria Stone Gallery.
About that AGA…
If you have an AGA in your own kitchen, please do comment and share your opinion too!
If you’re new to AGA, it may appear that this AGA range cooker sports 6 ovens. Actually, it offers 5 ovens plus a control panel. On the top of the range are insulated covers and hot plates, and below are simmering, baking, and roasting ovens.
The AGA is indeed a triumph as a cooker, and to understand how it operates…
AGA offers a brilliant explanation of how their cooker works right here below (watch it – I hung on to every word and was not bored for a nanosecond)!
The price tag on a 5 oven AGA like this one may be in the $30K range.
But have I just discovered the ultimate stocking stuffer for every Anglophile and home chef on the planet??????
The Classic English Cotswold Kitchen in Progress
Genius Work Zones in a Classic English Cotswold Kitchen
Aged Brass Kitchen Faucets
Rustic Design Elements & Texture
But. That. Window. Tho.
Secondary/Bar Sink & Open Shelves
Black AGA in a Classic English Cotswold Kitchen
Breathtaking Bespoke Kitchen of Dreams
ALSO RATHER LOVELY Decor in the Same Spirit
This showstopping kitchen was created with careful, thoughtful design for every detail and could never be duplicated.
Yet if you allow your imagination to float free in order to soak up some of the broader strokes of genius, you may be able to capture a bit of its spirit without selling the children a second mortgage.
If you MUST have those exact rush seat custom dining chairs or the table made in France, you’ll certainly want to be in touch with the designer Susie Atkinson.
For glorious, rustic, woven, large market baskets, SEE THESE LOVELY FINDS and also visit our friend Vivi et Margot whose amazing French farmhouse we toured HERE!
IS YOUR MIND EXPLODING FROM undeniably lovely English country glory?
I love sharing beautiful interiors as well as design ideas to inspire. Thank you so much for sharing your days with me, taking time to: comment, dream, shop, and slow down to soak up the peaceful decor. Your presence here is the loveliest thing about this blog.
I wish you gentle kindnesses, healing mercies, and…
Peace to you right where you are.
-michele
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I agree! Thanks so much for joining the fun with me. 🙂
Therese Ciesinski
September 10, 2018 / 7:32 pm
I enjoy your blog, Michele, I get ideas from it, and am a huge fan of DeVol kitchens. This kitchen is fabulous. You revealed in a photo one of my biggest gripes about interior design shots: photographers retouching photos to eliminate recessed lighting. In most of the shots the lighting appears to be coming from only the downlights and the brass swing lights, which would leave the ceiling of this kitchen a black cave at night. However one photo shows all the recessed lights in the peak, along with other mechanicals. That’s the real kitchen!
I like fantasy as much as the next design geek, but it’s exasperating. I’m in the middle of a kitchen reno of a large space with a vaulted ceiling, and figuring out the lighting is tough. Most photos are like these: beautiful fixtures, obviously inadequate for a working kitchen, and a pristine expanse of ceiling. I look at them and think, “What am I doing wrong?” When I mock up something similar in my own space, I’m left with shadows in the corners and dark areas on the counters.
Anyway, this is in no way a criticism of your post, just an expression of frustration. I study so many kitchens, especially DeVol’s, and airbrushing out every bit of practical lighting is misleading and unhelpful.
THANK YOU. You have opened my eyes to a very practical matter for which I have little experience. I wasn’t aware of airbrushing – I know colors are often changed in editing for magazines, but I rarely think about fixtures getting erased. Interesting indeed! Thanks so much for adding a layer of helpful guidance. Peace to you.
Wow! That is one of the most beautiful kitchens I’ve ever seen.
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I agree! Thanks so much for joining the fun with me. 🙂
I enjoy your blog, Michele, I get ideas from it, and am a huge fan of DeVol kitchens. This kitchen is fabulous. You revealed in a photo one of my biggest gripes about interior design shots: photographers retouching photos to eliminate recessed lighting. In most of the shots the lighting appears to be coming from only the downlights and the brass swing lights, which would leave the ceiling of this kitchen a black cave at night. However one photo shows all the recessed lights in the peak, along with other mechanicals. That’s the real kitchen!
I like fantasy as much as the next design geek, but it’s exasperating. I’m in the middle of a kitchen reno of a large space with a vaulted ceiling, and figuring out the lighting is tough. Most photos are like these: beautiful fixtures, obviously inadequate for a working kitchen, and a pristine expanse of ceiling. I look at them and think, “What am I doing wrong?” When I mock up something similar in my own space, I’m left with shadows in the corners and dark areas on the counters.
Anyway, this is in no way a criticism of your post, just an expression of frustration. I study so many kitchens, especially DeVol’s, and airbrushing out every bit of practical lighting is misleading and unhelpful.
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THANK YOU. You have opened my eyes to a very practical matter for which I have little experience. I wasn’t aware of airbrushing – I know colors are often changed in editing for magazines, but I rarely think about fixtures getting erased. Interesting indeed! Thanks so much for adding a layer of helpful guidance. Peace to you.
You had me with the window, then I spotted the double brass faucets (sigh). I hope you’re feeling better and eating solid food my friend 🙏
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Right???? I’m not doing well. Just cannot tolerate food yet and waiting for test results. Can’t wait to get beyond this nightmare. 🙂
Was very interesting, Thanks for Sharing with us.
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