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A tale of two kitchens.

Two kitchens in an Earl’s Court townhouse, connected by walnut and pale painted furniture, each shaped around a different part of the day.

Earl’s Court, London

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THE BRIEF

Two rooms, two rhythms.

Jane and Gordon’s Victorian townhouse needed a complete renovation. Their plans included a generous lower-ground kitchen for entertaining and a smaller first-floor kitchen beside the living room and roof terrace. A recommendation brought them to Davonport to design both spaces.

Location

Earl’s Court, London

The home

Victorian townhouse renovation

Furniture

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D3 kitchen detailing in Jane and Gordon’s Victorian home

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THE SETTING

Room to gather.

The main kitchen opens directly to the garden, with space for friends and family to spend time together. Upstairs, a compact kitchen supports weekday cooking and breaks from the home office. A shared palette brings a sense of continuity through the house.

THE DESIGN

Walnut, with a lighter counterpoint.

Tall, handleless walnut Micro Shaker cabinetry defines the main kitchen and houses integrated Siemens appliances. Shaded White painted furniture gives the island and base run a softer presence, with slender frames and curved island pilasters adding quiet detail.

CRAFT & DETAIL

A language carried upstairs.

The second kitchen continues the walnut furniture in a galley layout. A substantial walnut shelf frames the porcelain splashback, leaving room for personal objects. Carefully arranged internal storage helps both kitchens work comfortably within their different proportions.

THE PALETTE

Materials & finishes.

Furniture

Paint finish

Farrow & Ball Shaded White

Work surfaces

Infinity Calacatta Magnifico porcelain in the main kitchen; Infinity Calacatta Hermitage in the first-floor kitchen.

Details

Integrated Siemens appliances; Shaws of Darwen fireclay sink and Gessi Inedito tap in Warm Bronze in the main kitchen.

LIVING WITH THE KITCHEN

Connected through everyday life.

One kitchen welcomes larger gatherings; the other supports the quieter routines of the working week. Together, they allow the owners to use their period home in a way that feels natural to them.