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Farmhouse Kitchen — Renovation
Full design, sourcing, and execution of a farmhouse kitchen renovation — from the initial brief and design concept through material sourcing, contractor coordination, and on-site build management to a completed kitchen.
A farmhouse kitchen renovation where ZÆT was responsible for everything: the design, the sourcing, and the execution. Not a design handover to a contractor — a full end-to-end engagement where ZÆT took shared accountability for the outcome from the first sketch to the finished space.
The design developed the farmhouse character through material selection and cabinetry detailing — the specific choices that make a farmhouse kitchen feel authentic rather than decorative. Worktop materials, cabinet profiles, hardware, appliances, flooring, and splashback were all specified as a coherent set, not as individual selections.
Sourcing confirmed every element with suppliers before the build began — no assumptions, no last-minute substitutions. Contractor coordination managed the build sequence, trades alignment, and the quality oversight that ensures a design is actually built as specified rather than approximated under time pressure.
How ZÆT was involved
Define Direction
Kitchen brief: how the space is used, what the aesthetic should be, and what the renovation must achieve · Design direction: farmhouse character expressed through materials, cabinetry, and detailing · Budget and scope definition: what is being replaced, what is being retained, and what is being built new · Supplier and contractor landscape: sourcing strategy for cabinetry, worktops, appliances, and fittings
Build the Foundation
Full kitchen design: spatial layout, cabinetry specification, worktop selection, and appliance integration · Material and finish sourcing: every element specified and supplier-confirmed before work began · Contractor coordination: build sequence, trades alignment, and quality oversight throughout · On-site execution management: ensuring the design intent was realised through the build process
Execute and Launch
Kitchen renovation completed to full design specification · All materials sourced, confirmed, and delivered on schedule · Build executed and quality-checked against the design intent · A fully realised farmhouse kitchen — designed, sourced, and built by ZÆT end to end
The Result
