Steal This Look: An On-Trend Kitchen in a Georgian Renovation in London

A while back we featured a kitchen renovation project from deVol in a Georgian terrace off Regent’s Park in London. While the project is new, the design decisions are everlasting—from the lighting (a pendant we’ve all coveted for years) to the traditional brass faucet and ultimate French gas range. And the cabinetry just so happens to be in the colorway of the moment: rich brown.

Here’s a breakdown of the key elements to co-opt the look in your own kitchen:

Above: Rather than a bold and trendy paint decision, the elegant kitchen is anchored with dark chocolate brown cabinets. Photograph from deVol in Kitchen of the Week: A London Kitchen in Unexpected Shades of Chocolate Brown. Above: A black and brass French Lacanche range is set into brown and brass cabinetry. Photograph from deVol in Kitchen of the Week: A London Kitchen in Unexpected Shades of Chocolate Brown.

Materials

Above: The walls of the kitchen are painted in Farrow & Ball’s Skimming Stone color. Above: The cabinets from deVol’s Classic English Kitchen line, are painted in a custom dark chocolate brown color designed by deVol. For another dark brown paint color option, see Tanner’s Brown from Farrow & Ball. Above: The countertops flanking the gas range are Belgian Blue Limestone. Above: The island is designed with a custom limed wide-board oak countertop. For a budget option and a DIY approach, consider IKEA’s Möllekulla Countertop paired with a DIY whitewash finish.

Faucets & Fixture

Above: The faucet is the deVol Aged Brass Ionian Tap Faucet; $1,300 at deVol. Above: The kitchen faucet is paired with the deVol Aged Brass Filter Tap Faucet; $1,100 at deVol. Above: The kitchen sink is the classic Shaws of Darwen Inset Sink installed as an undermount.

Appliances

Above: The kitchen range is the Lacanche Cluny 1000 Classic Cooker in black with brass hardware. Above: The refrigerator is hidden behind a cabinet. It’s the Fisher & Paykel Integrated Refrigerator Freezer (RS9210WRJ1).

Lighting & Furniture

Above: The pendant light is from designer Rose Uniacke. It’s the Plaster Cone Hanging Light in a size Small; from $2,250 at Rose Uniacke. Above: For a similar table lamp, Rejuvenation’s Leahy Accent Lamp comes in a White Speckle Ceramic finish, currently on sale for $269. Above: For similar floating shelves on the wall opposite the range, see the Rejuvenation Floating Wood Shelf in White Ash; $204 for the 10 by 24 inch size. Above: For a similar slender counter stool, the Sawkille Co. Tall Stool in American Black Walnut (shown) starts at $1,250 from Sawkille Co.

Hardware & Accessories

Above: The cabinet knobs are the deVol Classic Knobs in Aged Brass; $69 for the medium size at deVol. Above: The cabinet pulls are the deVol Pull Handles in Aged Brass; from $83 for the small size at deVol.

Accessories

Above: The floating shelves are filled with various Murano glass tumblers such as the Cristaseya Murano Mushroom Glasses in Ochre; $116 each at Ekseption. Above: The Peugeot Chocolate Lacquer Paris U-Select Pepper Mill is $69 for the 9-inch version at Sur la Table.

For more kitchen ideas and sources see our posts:

• Steal This Look: A Painterly Farmhouse Kitchen in Upstate New York
• Steal This Look: A Neutral Kitchen in Brooklyn with Lasting Style
• Steal This Look: A Dark Blue Shaker Kitchen in Westchester County
• Steal This Look: A Pale and Perfect Under-the-Eaves Kitchen in Copenhagen

N.B.: This story originally published on December 28, 2021 and has been updated.