Painted Cabinetry 

So what is a boot room? Simply put, a boot room is a space that connects the indoors to the outdoors. Its main function is to serve as an ideal entry point to the property, an area to rush in to find respite from the rain, tear off muddy football boots from the kids, swap into your house shoes; Even dry the paws of your mischievous pup that insisted on jumping into every dyke, ditch and dirty puddle he saw!

A boot room will create a physical separation between your pristine living spaces and any dirt that may be brought inside. Typically positioned with an exit out to the garden, they are an excellent time-saving solution in the morning, housing everything you need to grab before leaving the house.

Ahhhh extra space, that’s what we tend to think of when we think of a scullery or a butler’s pantry. But these very fashionable spaces are actually throw backs to old English manors where servants would prepare and present food out of sight of the household and guests.

The increased popularity of open plan living means that all the kitchen mess is front and centre. A butler’s pantry or scullery solve that issue and are becoming more and more popular in order to hide the mess from your kitchen space.

Whether you’re an entertainer, have a large family or just have your extended family over for dinner often, adding a butler’s pantry or scullery could be the perfect solution to your storage and mess problems. But what’s the difference between the two? We’ve been asked this question a lot so lets have a look at both so you can decide the best way to proceed with your new kitchen.

Colours and techniques for painting furniture come and go. With that said, painted furniture is a design trend that is here to stay and we would always suggest using paint as a way to save or elevate a furniture piece that is outdated. Your true antique pieces are best left unpainted or sympathetically restored.

You can make your own unique statement by having a piece of furniture hand painted. We love to bring a new lease of life to all kinds of furniture items, from coat stands to display cabinets and tables and chairs. A yellowed oak table top can look like new once its correctly sanded and finished with either an oil, wax or lacquer.  There are endless colour palettes to choose from and a variety of hand painted finishes from flat solid colours to distressed antique finishes and even gold or metal effects.

What Paint Colours are In and Out?

Not an easy question to answer, because if you’re painting furniture for your own home, then just go with the colours you love! Style and colour and finishing tastes are quite personal. Which is why having your furniture painted is totally bespoke to you.

A utility room is a functional room, often positioned next to the kitchen or boot room, used to house larger household appliances like washing machines, dryers and even sometimes chest freezers. It may also serve a double purpose, perhaps including elements of a boot room, scullery, or flower room. A great utility room should help you perform daily tasks and chores efficiently, as well as keep uglier appliances out of sight – this feels increasingly important as we all spend more time in our kitchens

Most utility rooms tend to be on the side elevation of the house and therefore do not receive so much natural daylight. It is often a good option to chose light natural colours. However, if you do decide to go dark, then we suggest decorating the walls and ceilings in light white colours to reflect light around the room.