RETAILER CASE STUDY | Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens
Painted in Little Greene’s Air Force Blue and Royal Navy Blue, the traditional shaker kitchen features solid oak and recycled glass worktops
THE PROPERTY Sheffi eld
THE BRIEF Sustainable
Kitchens created this bespoke and sustainable kitchen diner in a fi ve- bedroom period Victorian terraced house in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, to the south-west of Man - chester city centre.
THE CLIENTS This professional couple with one child was renovating their three- storey house into a ‘forever’ home, retaining its original features and period feel throughout.
The homeowners had originally planned an extension for their kitchen- diner, but when planning permission was declined, the couple decided to make the most of the space in the existing footprint of their home with a clever and creative kitchen design. The clients wanted a strong, warm and contemporary design for their new living/kitchen space, but were keen to retain the Victorian feel of their period home. The new space needed to nod to the traditional design, but create a highly functional one, to make cooking a joy and relaxing easier.
Sustainability was absolutely key to the clients. The kitchen was designed to incorporate a number of eco materials to refl ect this and Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens’ sustainable business practices, raised the level of environmental responsibility.
The clients had a mood board for inspiration, which helped guide the look and feel of the kitchen design. Working closely with them, Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens was able to create a bespoke design that combined the client’s desire for a contemporary twist on a more traditional style, in keeping with their period home.
Sheffi eld Sustainable Kitchens was founded in 2008 by managing director Rob Cole (pictured), who built the business with corporate, social and environmental responsibility at its core.
Initially focusing on designing, creating and installing high-quality
bespoke kitchens, the company has since expanded to create bathrooms and other sustainable living spaces. The company is based in Sheffi eld but designs living spaces across the north of England. The team has doubled in size in the past year and employs 26 staff. Designs are thoughtful and considered, each one put together to meet the individual needs of the client. Using a combination of high-quality fi xtures and fi ttings and eco-friendly raw materials, whether it’s high recycled content, reclaimed or sustainably sourced, the kitchens are designed to last for decades, and not end up in landfi ll. Their aftercare service increases the longevity of the product.
Many of its kitchens have a story to tell, whether it’s the solid oak cabinet door fronts that were originally railway wagons, open shelving that had a previous life as a school lab bench (complete with graffi ti) or worktops made from glass shards set in a solid resin. Their approach to sustainability extends to their general business practices too, ensuring socially- responsible supply chains and supporting the local economy, championing independents and other sustainable businesses, keeping money local and transport miles low. They use green electricity, bank ethically and recycle wherever possible. They are accredited by the Living Wage Foundation. In 2018, the company won the award for Excellence in Corporate, Social and Environmental Responsibility in the Sheffi eld Chamber of Com - merce Business Awards. They were fi nalists for the same award in 2019. They were also nominated by the Yorkshire Post for their Excellence in Business Awards in 2019 and 2020.
72 · June 2021
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