If you are working with a Victorian kitchen or redesigning a kitchen space in a Georgian property, it's important to consider and complement the property's architectural style.
This rarely calls for an authentic recreation of the original design but it is possible to keep your period property's character in tact when remodelling this space.
Reflecting your home's era in the kitchen's design might mean choosing cabinetry featuring decorative detailing. Equally, it could involve a complete contrast using minimalist modern units that nod to the period through elements such as kitchen wall colours and proportion.
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It's the details that matter most, so include key pieces inspired by the past such as a butler or Belfast sink, a pantry, and open shelving displaying wares that give an insight into the kitchen's functional purpose.
So keep reading to find out how to recreate that classic Victorian kitchen style and make sure you have a look at our dedicated kitchen ideas page for more decor inspiration and know-how.
The Georgian period (1714-1830) covers the reign of four King Georges, including the later Regency period of George IV as Prince of Wales. Since it encompasses more than a century, it is impossible to define a single design style for furniture of the era. However, today’s interpretation within kitchens is easily recognisable, not to mention incredibly popular.
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Pitched somewhere between the austere simplicity of a flat-framed Shaker-style kitchen door, and the more ornately decorated Victorian style (see below), Georgian kitchens are characterised by having a very strongclassic look that can be made grander with impressive panelled mantels and imposing full-height larders, or kept simpler for a cottage or farmhouse kitchen.
‘A generous Georgian mantel shelf over your range cooker or hob can be used to display attractive pieces of crockery or other kitchen ornaments, ’ suggests Robert Lawrence, marketing manager for Moores Furniture Group.
Keep things simple in a cottage or farmhouse. A mix of natural wood and a painted larder works beautifully in this design
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Again, the Victorian period embraced many furniture styles during the Queen’s long reign (1837-1901). But there are two main approaches that couldn’t be more different.
On the one hand, there’s a utilitarian interpretation based on the butler’s pantry or scullery that was the true working kitchen in Victorian homes. The focus is on a range cooker with freestanding furniture, open dressers and a large, well-worn table taking centre stage.
More often, the kitchen cabinet design we associate with the Victorian era today is styled on the upstairs parlour or dining rooms, although you will often see elements of the ‘below stairs’ kitchen – for example, a butler’s sink, glass-fronted dresser and range cooker – incorporated.
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If you like the look of a freestanding kitchen, we have a whole feature on freestanding kitchen ideas for you to have a read through.
This nostalgic design in a Victorian farmhouse has the looks of a true working kitchen, with freestanding furniture, clothes pulley and centrepiece range cooker
On the other hand, you will find Victorian kitchens where flourishes are deemed as important as functionality. Grander Victorian-inspired designs have higher levels of decoration than Georgian styles, with elaborate scrolls and corbels, dentil moulding and carved pilasters all frequent features.
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Traditionally, kitchens with Cathedral arch doors and barley twist pilasters (influenced by the Gothic revival period) came under Victorian classification, but they have been toned down somewhat in recent years, while wicker baskets and open wine racks remain strong.
While not typical of the functional, modest kitchens of the 19th century, this statement design incorporates plenty of Victorian references. Taken from an original 19th century both the the
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The galley kitchen gets a bit of a bad rep at times. Yes, it’s a layout usually found in smaller kitchens and it’s one where an island typically doesn’t really work, but there are great benefits to shout about, too.
First, it’s a super-practical layout. Preferred by many chefs and often the type of kitchen layout found in professional kitchens (picture a prep line set-up), the galley kitchen means everything is in easy reach and you can usually turn on your heel and access what’s behind you quickly and simply.
Here you have the chance to differentiate functions on two sides of the room. For example, a sink area can be opposite the cooking zone, with plenty of prep space on both sides. You could even add a small peninsula onto a galley to create a useful serving area for hot dishes from the ovens and hob, close to the dining table. Or even a spot for your new home office.
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Admittedly, the galley kitchen is best for only one or two people at a time, so if you like big social gatherings in the kitchen, it probably isn’t the right layout for you. But this layout can be cleverly utilised to connect to other spaces such as a dining area or outdoors to give you a degree of separation and some of connection.
This traditional-style galley kitchen boasts plenty of worktop space with butler sink and range cooker within easy reach, while all other appliances are hidden away behind integrated cabinetry for a calm and streamlined look. Burlanes Wellsdown kitchen painted in Farrow & Ball’s Vert De Terre. From £25, 000. Photography: Sarah London Photographer
Running standard 600mm base cabinets down one side of a galley kitchen and narrower depth units on the other helps to maximise storage space without making the room feel too cluttered. Shown is Neptune’s Limehouse kitchen in Teal, starting from £8, 000, with Keats double-arm wall lights, from £115 each.
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This kitchen featuring Neptune cabinetry shows how a galley layout can connect to other living and dining areas and still link to the outdoors. It makes best use of a through-way in the Suffolk property.
In this kitchen by Ledbury Studio, the zones of the galley are cleverly differentiated through the use of different colours, adding interest to the overall kitchen. The layout flows through to the patio doors.
A larger kitchen, yes, but this is still a galley kitchen by definition. With a wider opening between two runs of units, there’s space for an island in the centre – effectively creating two galleys either side. Design by En Masse Bespoke.
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On the smaller side, this single-run galley kitchen has everything you need to one side. Good for small kitchens, studios or open-plan living areas where you want the kitchen to look more like a ‘living’ scenario and less like a kitchen (per se!). This kitchen is by Roux Kitchens.
Classic in style, this wide galley kitchen with an island was designed by Searle & Taylor in Winchester. It leads out toward the back garden with plenty of walkway space left between units for good flow.
This double galley layout is packed with functionality, including a breakfast bar, cooking zone, built-in chopping board, and plenty of storage. Second Nature’s Milton kitchens, shown here in Alabaster.
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Trend Interiors’ porcelain soft matt Slab door with urbantop burnt bronze worktop creates a warm, tactile feel in this galley kitchen. With sink and fridge-freezer to one side and the oven and prep space to the other, it’s a practical set-up.
Designers at Kitchens International created a contemporary galley kitchen with Callerton Valencia units in high-gloss white. They incorporated a combination of full-height, base, and wall-hung cabinetry while retaining sufficient worktop space for the sink, hob, countertop appliances and preparation areas.
B&Q’s Stevia kitchen features grey shades for a clean and contemporary feel. The matt slab finish is practical too, as it will help hide fingerprints and imperfections, whilst creating an even finish from every angle. £1118 for a galley kitchen.
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