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Bringing It All Back Home!

Contemporary kitchen design can be seen as clinical, exuding a subconscious masculinity and empowering the type of social status that is usually associated with owning a super car!   It has even been argued that contemporary kitchen design has a commercial “look at me” attitude...a soulless presence! This design by Edwin Loxley claims to address the under valuation of artisan techniques by adding serious substance to contemporary style.   There are a lot of things here that identify this design as being English!   The clean clinical lines favoured in more Easterly locations have been softened and the geometry is very approachable, almost feminine!   The materials also encourage the user to get tactile and explore the intricacy of the design.   There is real craftsmanship here!   Design longevity is encouraged because this kitchen does not fit snugly into the contemporary, mass produced box!   There is a little soul in these veneers! The island is essentially made from two curves whic