In this case study by deVOL, Helen Parker deVOL’s creative director explains the process behind the project.

Hiding away in the basement of the most handsome house you have probably ever come across, there is a simple Shaker kitchen that has set hearts aflutter at DeVol.

This home was featured in DeVol’s latest TV series ‘For The Love Of Kitchens’. The Mile End road goes through a little area called Stepney in East London, it is such a diverse and exciting place to be. But step inside this grand Georgian townhouse and you are instantly struck by the serenity this home exudes.

Paul and Michelle own this property, they purchased it during lockdown and have just completed what can only be described as a truly exquisite renovation.

The colours, the materials, all the long painstaking jobs and tricky decisions have turned this house into an immaculately curated space.

“We love seeing our cupboards looking so totally at home in this historic house, the kitchen would always have been in the basement and naturally, it feels just right. No walls knocked down, no glass panelling or open spaces, just individual rooms all with a special purpose.” commented Helen Parker.

Helen continues “Standard Shaker furniture painted in a bespoke colour, a sort of greeny brown, that suits the room and house so well.

“Softly translucent marble worktops that bounce pretty light around this moody atmospheric kitchen, and the prettiest Shaker prep table. A vintage baker’s rack completes the kitchen, neatly stacked with hand-thrown pottery collected and treasured by Paul and Michelle.

“This room has shown us that sometimes it is a good idea to keep your home as it was intended. Keeping the history alive in these carefully protected houses is of paramount importance and for us, there are only positives from this way of living. We find the space so inspiring and hope you will love it too.”

• Real Shaker Kitchens by deVOL are all beautifully made in Leicestershire. Prices start from £18,000.