FEATURE I Classic Interiors


A Dog and a Ducati


in association with Classic Interiors


We love a challenge! So when Mr Wheddon and Ms Stephenson came in to our Solihull showroom with their architects plans for a large kitchen/diner extension and a specific request that the design allows room for a Ducati motorbike and their dog, we were well and truly interested!


In the past we’ve had requests to make space for a family of cats, a budgerigar, talking parrots and of course dog baskets but this was the first request for a motorbike in the kitchen. It wasn’t just any motorbike though, it’s a super rare and limited edition Ducati 996 SPS, one of only a handful in the country.


20 LUXURY Mr Wheddon and Ms Stephenson wanted to achieve a timeless,


simple elegance in the space and were keen for the kitchen to effortlessly flow from the existing part of the house to the new extension, to create a truly open plan kitchen dining area. The kitchen designer, Nick Millar, achieved this by designing a beautiful surround for the bank of tall housings, which created a focal point and balance between the two spaces and the different ceiling heights. The central island continued the flow between the two areas and has become the multi-functional hub of the home. The clients enjoy entertaining and the island is a perfect area for everyone to


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