Caldew Kitchens, Traditional hand-made kitchens & furniture ~ Natural Shaker Kitchen

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The Natural Shaker Kitchen is for people who really appreciate English pipie oak. You will see a wide variation of grains and the knots will range from the small pipie (cats paw) right up to knots with a diameter of 2".

This kitchen can be used in a traditional setting or as shown in a modern environment with the use of stainless steel rod handles, stainless steel sink and chrome down-lights.

The granite in this picture is Bon Accord, which is a dark granite with good reflective properties.

The sink area has been brought forward to break up the long run of units.

By stepping the run of units out for the sink and introducing hand-turned gun barrel pillasters on either side, it breaks the long run and allows more space behind the sink. You can also see how linking the two wall units with the overhanging pelmet and cornice we were able to introduce additional lighting for the sink, which removes the problem of working in your own light.

Natural Shaker Kitchen ~ breakfront sink

This picture also shows that the use of granite work-tops makes it easy to keep clean while giving a nice finish.

The English oak dresser shown is a good example of how to maximise storage area in the kitchen or dining area and still have a feature unit.

The reduced depth drawers on the counter top are ideal for cutlery, etc. The unit below has a solid oak work surface and gun barrel pillasters on either side.

The three layers of cornice on top of the dresser are not overhanging as far on this piece to give it a more traditional look, the sides are oak panelled, giving a quality finish.

Natural Shaker Kitchen ~ cantilevered cornice

The cornice has been mounted on two layers of solid oak over-hanging the wall unit top by 240mm to allow down-lights to be fitted.

This provides a subtle pool of light down the cabinet, this feature draws your eyes up the unit.