The Seaside Kitchen in Sussex

This is a 1930s seaside bolthole for family and friends, a place for convivial and raucous gatherings! Interior designer Zoë Starreveld of Starreveld Forbes worked her magic throughout this home, drawing inspiration from the Art Deco architecture for the transformation.

The kitchen’s colour scheme includes Pluck’s Eccles, a cashmere hue with pink undertones and Brockwell Moss, a soft olive green. The shades were chosen as a homage to the original cupboard colours in the kitchen. A Sweet Chestnut island has dramatic curves that help to zone its function, there is a hob on the other side.

There is a symmetry in the layout of this room, with a balance across the space. Tall cabinets, including a double door larder nestle along the back wall, whilst lower cabinets sit on either side of the room.

The seating options in this kitchen speak for themselves, there is a relaxed spot at the island, a nook with a banquette, plus a large dining table – this is a room for cooking, sharing food and conversation!

There are cheeky pops of blue that feel like an allusion to the sea views. Meanwhile, terrazzo worktops by In Opera Group add a playful texture to the design. Our cabinetry and shelves curve around a corner, a clever device for softening the end of the run.

Zoë’s vision for this room and indeed the whole house, respects the bones of this beautiful place, whilst sympathetically and respectfully modernising the space for life now.