Beyond the Kitchen with Lawrenson and Pembridge

In our previous blog we introduced our beautiful new Shaker ranges Lawrenson and Pembridge into our growing collection, which offer greater elegance, grandeur and versatility.

While these two new styles can create stunning kitchen designs, in this blog we focus on how you can carry this look through to adjacent areas in your home, as well as how you can customise the furniture to suit both the practical and aesthetic needs of your space.

Beyond the Kitchen

For many of us, the kitchen has traditionally been considered the heart of the home, where we cook our meals and sit around the table with family to share what’s happening in our world each day. Times have now changed, there has been a shift in terms of how we use our kitchens besides just cooking. The kitchen is now seen by many as a multi-function living space where we dine, socialise, relax and even sometimes work in.

With so many functional aspects to consider, it’s hard to get a grip on where to start when planning how you can expand your furniture and design options beyond the kitchen!

Living Space

A common theme in modern interior design which has become increasingly popular is the concept of seamlessly integrating a kitchen with a living space. By combining the kitchen and living room into a single harmonious environment for open plan living, the space is no longer limited to just one function. We now have an area in our home that takes away the boundaries between cooking, dining, relaxing and working, a space that we can use to our advantage as our lifestyles continue to evolve.

You might want to extend your kitchen space to include a seating area where family and guests can socialise without feeling separated from the rest of the household. The inclusion of a bespoke media wall is another way to seamlessly create a cohesive design in an open plan area. You can incorporate design elements such as decorative open shelving, along with drawers and base cabinets. This is a stunning way of creating a showpiece to complement the kitchen while including additional storage, resulting a perfect space to enjoy home entertainment in style and comfort.

Walk-in Pantry

From a practical standpoint, open-plan kitchens provide greater flexibility and freedom of movement. This extends to walk-in pantries, which have become a much-coveted feature in modern home design!

Offering a range of practical and luxurious benefits that cater to the needs of everyday homeowners, walk-in pantries provide ample storage space, clever organisation solutions and an eye-catching aesthetic appeal.

Beyond their functional benefits, walk-in pantries add a touch of luxury and sophistication to any space from traditional to contemporary. A well-designed walk-in pantry can be customised to continue your kitchen theme and overall style into this adjacent space, giving you a cohesive look.

Boot Room

Providing high-level functionality, while also keeping clutter to a minimum, boot rooms or ‘bootilities’ as they are more recently referred to, are a fantastic way to organise the space beyond your kitchen.

Commonly seen in country style rural homes, boot rooms are the dedicated space to hang up your coat, chewed dog leads and off course muddy boots after a walk!

Building upon what would formerly have been referred to as a utility room to hide large and unsightly appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers, boot rooms now offer much more in terms of modern living. By integrating built-in seating such as a bench for removing shoes to avoiding unsightly footprints throughout the home, stacked appliances for everyday convenience, and plenty of storage through a combination of open shelving and closed cabinetry, boot rooms are a popular choice for today’s busy homes.

Bar Area

We’re saving the best to last! Let’s talk all things related to home bars and entertaining.

A world of options is available for those of you who just love to socialise at home and host family and friends any time of the year. For something more  opulent, opt for a bespoke home bar area featuring glazed frames, tall triple panel doors and ambient LED strip lighting for a real showpiece that many homeowners dream of. If on the other hand you’re a little restricted with space, your retailer or furniture designer can create something completely tailored to your space.

Whether it’s a place to unwind in after a long day or a place to host your friends and family with a dedicated space for shaking up some cocktails, a home bar is the ultimate luxury, adding an extra level of sophistication and finesse to your living space.

Customise and Accessorise

One of the major benefits of our brand-new Shaker ranges Lawrenson and Pembridge is the versatile finish options available, meaning we have a colour to suit all tastes.

Lawrenson

Available in one of our 32 painted finish options with an authentic woodgrain, Lawrenson provides timeless  styling through it’s double stepped shaker design. It’s also available as part of our bespoke Colour Match service for those who have a specific hue in mind to complete their dream space! Find out more about our Colour Match service here.

Pembridge

Currently available in four on-trend foil ash woodgrain effect colours; Porcelain, Light Grey, Indigo, and Reed Green, Pembridge is an ideal choice for those who want to enjoy the look of a painted timber door at an affordable price.

Did you know we also offer a comprehensive range of handles, lighting and Vauth-Sagel storage solutions to complete your next design?

Add the finishing touches to your furniture with a contemporary bar handle or traditional style knob, integrate smart lighting for everyday convenient living or consider clever internal storage for ultimate organisation.

In summary, by extending your style to beyond the kitchen you can enhance the overall value and desirability of your home, whether it’s a bespoke media wall in your living area or a walk-in pantry, boot room or home bar!

Our Lawrenson and Pembridge ranges are now available through our network of independent STORI retailers across the UK & Ireland. If you’re considering extending beyond the kitchen, we’d love to chat to you! To find your nearest STORI retailer, please click here.