“The kitchen we inherited hadn’t been updated for years – it was an opportunity to strip everything back and start from scratch”
I’m James Rich, home cook and author. I live in Somerset with my husband, Pip, dogs Henry and Ted, and cat Kiki. My rectangular kitchen has two large windows looking out over an orchard, and the dining room, utility, hallway and snug all come off it, so it’s really the heart of the home.
Our house is an 1840s ‘gentleman’s house’ built in bath stone, and we’re fortunate to have spacious, Georgian-style rooms with tall ceilings. We love the period style of the house but wanted it to feel fresh and light, too.
Our kitchen has
