Orangery Renovation | Mells

This kitchen was relocated from what was a small, dark room within a traditional farmhouse into this stunning light filled Orangery – becoming the destination point and elevating the kitchen to the most celebrated room of the house.

The original flagstone flooring and raw oak beams gives the space tremendous character, while the connection to the beautiful orchard garden beyond creates a calm, yet sophisticated interior connected to nature. The colour and material palette gently echoes the exterior greenscape.

Our stand-alone 20|20 kitchen sits elegantly in this space. We opted for an open galley style kitchen layout optimised for entertaining, which lends itself to the linear proportion of the Orangery and optimises the views of the garden. Both the island and wall run were designed to be low level, with no tall units within the main kitchen. This creates an even greater sense of space, and doesn’t detract from the beautiful vaulted ceiling. The island and sink run are perfectly centred with the south facing terrace doors.

Directly adjacent to the kitchen is a compact and functional Pantry area which encompassed a freestanding fridge freezer and bespoke built in larder cupboards.

The interiors of the kitchen cabinets were carefully considered to create a minimal, yet highly functional configuration. This includes a bespoke oak slatted wine drawer – perfect for displaying ambient bottles. 

This kitchen is a joy to be in.