This bespoke kitchen was designed to create a calm, sophisticated heart of the home where everyday practicality meets timeless luxury. By combining richly textured materials, seamless storage and premium appliances, the finished space offers a perfect balance between entertaining, family life and understated elegance.

Natural light floods the room through generous roof lanterns, highlighting the warmth of the timber cabinetry, the striking porcelain surfaces and carefully layered lighting throughout the space.

The Brief

Our clients wanted a contemporary kitchen that felt luxurious without being overpowering. The space needed to accommodate busy family life whilst also providing a beautiful setting for entertaining guests.

Their priorities included:

  • A large sociable island with generous seating
  • Clean architectural lines with minimal visual clutter
  • Premium integrated appliances
  • Practical storage without compromising aesthetics
  • Warm, inviting finishes rather than an all-grey contemporary scheme
  • High-quality materials that would remain timeless for years to come

The Design

The centrepiece of the kitchen is an oversized waterfall island, creating both a practical workspace and an inviting social hub. Comfortably seating four, it naturally becomes the focal point of the room whether preparing meals, enjoying breakfast or entertaining family and friends.

Rich wood-effect cabinetry introduces warmth and texture, softened by elegant graphite cabinetry that keeps the overall palette refined and contemporary. Ribbed smoked glass display cabinets provide subtle visual interest while gently concealing everyday crockery.

The dramatic porcelain worktops continue seamlessly into matching splashbacks, creating uninterrupted surfaces that visually enlarge the room while offering exceptional durability.

Minimal detailing throughout allows the materials themselves to become the feature.

Materials & Finishes

This project carefully layers contrasting textures to create depth without overwhelming the space.

Cabinetry

  • Warm textured wood-effect tall cabinetry
  • Smooth graphite base and wall units
  • Minimal handleless design
  • Smoked fluted glass display cabinets

Worktops

  • Bookmatched marble-effect porcelain
  • Waterfall island end panels
  • Matching full-height porcelain splashback

Flooring

  • Large-format polished porcelain floor tiles
  • Contrasting border detail defining the kitchen zone
  • Premium Appliances

Lighting

Lighting plays a significant role in the atmosphere of the space.

Large roof lanterns flood the kitchen with natural daylight, while warm LED lighting beneath the wall units softly illuminates the porcelain splashback during the evening.

Elegant glass pendant lights positioned above the island introduce a subtle statement, adding warmth and sparkle without dominating the room.

The combination of natural, task and ambient lighting allows the kitchen to transition effortlessly from busy daytime family use to relaxed evening entertaining.

Storage Solutions

Although minimalist in appearance, every element has been designed with functionality in mind.

The layout provides extensive concealed storage through:

  • Full-height pantry cabinetry
  • Integrated appliance housing
  • Deep drawer storage
  • Spacious island cabinetry
  • Display cabinets for frequently used tableware

Everything has its place, allowing work surfaces to remain beautifully uncluttered.

Featured Highlights

  • Oversized waterfall porcelain island
  • Four-seat breakfast bar
  • Bookmatched porcelain worktops and splashback
  • Warm wood-effect and graphite cabinetry
  • Smoked fluted glass display units
  • Bora induction hob with integrated extraction
  • Siemens integrated ovens
  • Quooker boiling water tap
  • Integrated wine cabinet
  • Large-format polished porcelain flooring
  • Layered ambient LED lighting
  • Luxury contemporary handleless design

Description

The finished kitchen feels effortlessly luxurious—clean, warm and inviting rather than overly formal. Every design decision contributes to an environment that supports everyday family life while delivering the refined aesthetic our clients envisioned. Rich textures, premium appliances and thoughtful detailing combine to create a space that is equally suited to busy mornings, relaxed evenings and entertaining guests. The result is a timeless contemporary kitchen that will continue to feel elegant and functional for many years to come.

Products &
Partners Used

Each element was carefully selected to integrate seamlessly within the bespoke cabinetry, allowing technology, materiality and craftsmanship to work effortlessly together.

The kitchen incorporates carefully selected premium appliances including a Siemens integrated ovens, a Bora induction hob with integrated extraction, a Quooker boiling water tap, an integrated wine climate cabinet, an undermounted composite sink and integrated LED task lighting throughout. By integrating the majority of appliances into the cabinetry, the overall appearance remains clean and uncluttered.

About Moylans

Moylans first opened the doors of its Leigh-on-Sea design studio and showroom in 1998. Since then the Moylan Family have designed and installed exquisite kitchens for the most desirable homes in Essex and Greater London; and built a business that’s renowned for its refreshing approach to affordable luxury.

Thoughtful Finishing Touches

It’s the subtle details that give a Moylans kitchen its distinctive character. From soft-close drawers and hidden storage solutions to hand-selected brass knobs and bespoke shelving, every element is designed with both beauty and functionality in mind. Accessories such as artisan ceramic canisters, leather-bound recipe books, and carefully placed greenery complement the clean lines, while under-cabinet LED lighting and integrated charging points enhance the modern, lived-in feel. These considered finishing touches ensure the kitchen is not only a workspace but a statement of refined taste.

Design Excellence

30+ Years Experience

Beautifully Bespoke