We step inside three shaker kitchens designed by Plain English Kitchens, bringing contemporary colour to the timeless British aesthetic.
Traced back to Manchester, UK, in the 18th century, shaker-profiled cabinetry is the hallmark of a classic British kitchen. Defined by its distinct frame and recessed centre panel, the craftsmanship behind the shaker cabinet lends the kitchen a sense of character and timelessness associated with country cottages.
Founded in 1912, kitchen appliance brand Belling also prides itself on its British heritage, with all cookers still manufactured in the UK to this day. Specialising in the iconic range cookers, they’ve just launched the Belling Colour Boutique Deluxe range in seven new vivid colours.
To explore colour’s place in the kitchen, we’re honing in on the much-loved shaker style through a modern lens. We talk design details in three kitchens by Plain English Kitchens, paired with a classic, coloured freestanding cooker – a native to the British shaker kitchen.
Produced in partnership with Belling
Mapesbury Estate
The navy blue shaker kitchen sets a sophisticated tone in the home. The North London Victorian home kitchen by Plain English Kitchens offsets a navy blue island bench with deep olive wall cabinetry. Gold fixtures and cup joinery pulls play to the home’s heritage, while transparent inserts replace the typical centre panel in the island bench cabinetry, injecting a sense of modernity into the old home.
The Belling Colour Boutique Deluxe 90cm Dual Fuel Range Cooker – Midnight Blue calls on the colonial style of the home with contemporary lines and colouring, part of the new Belling Colour Boutique Deluxe range.
St Johns Wood Townhouse
In London’s leafy district of St Johns Wood, this Georgian-era townhouse has undergone a kitchen transformation by Plain English Kitchens, with soft mushroom-coloured shaker cabinetry in the scullery, a ceramic farmhouse sink, classic Carrara marble and muted blue-grey cabinetry in the main cooking space. The U-shaped kitchen maximises every inch of the family home, with freestanding cabinetry framing the ornate fireplace for additional storage. Colours reflect neighbouring Regent’s Park, with green stools and a raw timber bench.
The Belling Colour Boutique Deluxe 90cm Dual Fuel Range Cooker – Porcini Mushroom reflects the warm, muted hues of the St John’s Wood kitchen, complete with Belling PowerWok cast iron cradle for even, high-speed cooking – meaning quick and easy family dinners.
Streatham Wells
This quaint abode epitomises rustic British charm, with scarlet and cream shaker cabinetry by Plain English Kitchens, exposed shelving, oiled oak worktops and textural walls. Tapping into the countryside appeal within a confined space, a freestanding antique table acts as a portable island bench, blending seamlessly with the knotty timber floorboards.
The Belling Colour Boutique Deluxe 90cm Dual Fuel Range Cooker – Chilli Red taps into this pungent – yet old-world – injection of colour, creating an ideal focal point in the kitchen. Not only fitting to the kitchen in aesthetic and style; the cooker is also primed for the passionate cook, with the flexibility of four independant ovens and a five-burner gas cooktop.
Amazing how a pop of color immediately changes the room!