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A deVOL Kitchen in Leytonstone

Over in a trendy pocket of East London known as Leytonstone, you’ll find this rather charming deVOL kitchen. We visited on a somewhat grey wintery day but a few glimpses...

A deVOL Kitchen in Leytonstone

Over in a trendy pocket of East London known as Leytonstone, you’ll find this rather charming deVOL kitchen. We visited on a somewhat grey wintery day but a few glimpses...

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What's better for your kitchen cupboards, skirting or toe-kicks?

Skirting or toe-kicks? It's a question that comes up in each and every deVOL design appointment. Perhaps not considered as important as the big choices like layout and colour, but...

What's better for your kitchen cupboards, skirting or toe-kicks?

Skirting or toe-kicks? It's a question that comes up in each and every deVOL design appointment. Perhaps not considered as important as the big choices like layout and colour, but...

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Our kitchen trend predictions for 2025

We don't really like the word 'trend' here at deVOL!! Rather than entering into a moment where you make rash (and often expensive) decisions, update your rooms on a whim...

Our kitchen trend predictions for 2025

We don't really like the word 'trend' here at deVOL!! Rather than entering into a moment where you make rash (and often expensive) decisions, update your rooms on a whim...

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Why everyone wants a pantry

The ultimate kitchen storage solution; all your food in one handy spot. A pantry is the quintessential element of a classic English kitchen. Whether it's a room, part of a...

Why everyone wants a pantry

The ultimate kitchen storage solution; all your food in one handy spot. A pantry is the quintessential element of a classic English kitchen. Whether it's a room, part of a...

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The art of keeping it simple

A deVOL Shaker kitchen bathed in sunshine. Delightful.  There is nothing more timeless than keeping it simple. This style may look effortless but sometimes holding back is the hardest thing...

The art of keeping it simple

A deVOL Shaker kitchen bathed in sunshine. Delightful.  There is nothing more timeless than keeping it simple. This style may look effortless but sometimes holding back is the hardest thing...

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Do I need a kitchen island?

Islands have become such a popular piece of kitchen furniture over the years and it’s easy to see why. They provide extra storage, they can house appliances, they create a...

Do I need a kitchen island?

Islands have become such a popular piece of kitchen furniture over the years and it’s easy to see why. They provide extra storage, they can house appliances, they create a...

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Rooms within rooms

The glazed partition in our New York showroom allowed us to create distinct areas in this long, narrow room.   We're often asked about trends. We don't like that word...

Rooms within rooms

The glazed partition in our New York showroom allowed us to create distinct areas in this long, narrow room.   We're often asked about trends. We don't like that word...

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A Pink and Green Shaker Kitchen by deVOL

In a very pretty part of South London, you’ll find this deVOL kitchen. The room has an air of grandeur to it despite not being huge. The tall ceilings, the...

A Pink and Green Shaker Kitchen by deVOL

In a very pretty part of South London, you’ll find this deVOL kitchen. The room has an air of grandeur to it despite not being huge. The tall ceilings, the...

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Modern Rustic Kitchen Chat with Helen Parker

When it comes to designing your kitchen, there are so many different styles out there to choose from, and some are easier to achieve than others. So, I sat down...

Modern Rustic Kitchen Chat with Helen Parker

When it comes to designing your kitchen, there are so many different styles out there to choose from, and some are easier to achieve than others. So, I sat down...

A close-up of the extra-large double fluted Belfast sink with an aged brass tap as part of the beautiful wilkes green painted sink run. The shimmering, glossy beige tiles of the backsplash perfectly complement the aged brass hanging rails and classic shelf brackets.

Designing The St Oak Apartment Kitchen

We recently completed our fourth kitchen with the duo behind Our Food Stories, the lovely Laura and Nora. This time it's a rather wonderful Shaker design for their rental property,...

Designing The St Oak Apartment Kitchen

We recently completed our fourth kitchen with the duo behind Our Food Stories, the lovely Laura and Nora. This time it's a rather wonderful Shaker design for their rental property,...

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Overseas Kitchen Projects FAQs

Here at deVOL we specialise in beautiful, traditional English kitchens, but we send our furniture all over the world, in fact, we've now completed projects in 26 countries! In the...

Overseas Kitchen Projects FAQs

Here at deVOL we specialise in beautiful, traditional English kitchens, but we send our furniture all over the world, in fact, we've now completed projects in 26 countries! In the...

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An Olive Green Shaker Kitchen on the Coast

This pretty Shaker kitchen has been on our radar for some time. Like us, you may have spotted this beautifully renovated flint-fronted house on Instagram. We were instantly struck by...

An Olive Green Shaker Kitchen on the Coast

This pretty Shaker kitchen has been on our radar for some time. Like us, you may have spotted this beautifully renovated flint-fronted house on Instagram. We were instantly struck by...