The Lyme Kitchen

Open-plan kitchen with timber drawers, orange laminate cabinetry, and full-height glazing overlooking garden.

Fronts Custom Natural Ash Timber Veneer, Custom Formica Clementine & HPL Linen, all Ply Edge

Cabinets Howdens

Worktops Neolith® Just White 20mm

Integrated Handles J-Groove with Exposed Ply & Reversed Scallop

Bespoke Floating Breakfast Bar Shelf & Solid Ash Curved Pull-Bar Handles

Service Custom Design Service

Designer Georgia Wells

Architect RAK Architecture

Photography Topham & Steele

A vibrant custom kitchen in Lyme Regis set within a contemporary split-level extension.

Set inside a beautifully considered timber and glass extension by RAK Architecture, this vibrant kitchen displays a confident use of colour and material within a calm, architectural setting.

The kitchen sits within a split-level, open-plan living space that gently steps from house to landscape, creating a sense of flow while maintaining defined zones for cooking, dining, and living.

The space balances heritage and modern design, pairing an exposed pale timber structure with expansive glazing and views out to the garden beyond. Natural ash tones, soft neutral surfaces, and bold clementine cabinetry combine to create a warm yet striking aesthetic.

Kitchen island and breakfast bar with crown cut white tint ash timber veneer, orange laminate drawers, and timber ceiling above.

Close-up of orange laminate drawers with J-groove handles beneath a white worktop and window ledge with pumpkins.

Rear view of glazed kitchen extension at dusk with full-height timber-framed windows revealing warm interior lighting and exposed timber ceiling.

Extension by Rak Architects A simple timber & glass conservatory tucked behind a historic Devon flint wall, housing a split-level open plan kitchen and living space.

Built on Howdens cabinets with bespoke detailing by HUSK

Brought to life through our Custom Design Service, this kitchen is a refined example of combining high-street cabinets with HUSK craftsmanship to create a unique and design-led space.

The clients chose a Custom Timber Veneer in Natural Ash, opting for a clear lacquer to celebrate the grain, and paired this with a Custom Clementine Laminate (Formica) that gives a subtle nod to their involvement with the RNLI. All panels reveal the Plywood core at the edges, giving the space a grounding sense of honest materiality.

The design incorporates a series of bespoke elements, including a Floating Breakfast Bar in HPL Linen on 36mm Plywood, and Solid Ash Curved Pull-Bar Handles. These thoughtful details, combined with durable Neolith® Retrostone worktops and carefully integrated storage, result in a highly functional kitchen that is both enduring and personal.