Appliance Bank - built-in prolytic oven, warming drawer and steam oven, all by Siemens, have been positioned at waist height in a run of cabinetry to minimise the need for bending down. To the right of the oven, the fridge has been fully integrated behind a tall door to maintain the kitchen's sleek appearance"It was complete mayhem for aound eight months in total," says Kenneth. "However, compared to everything else that was going on at the time, the kitchen installation, which was done separately from the main contractor, was a relatively painless project".The new location for the L-shaped open-plan kitchen was one floor above the old one, in a former sitting room, complete with period plaster cornicing and a traditional sash and case window.With the new extension in place, the couple approached Kitchens International to design a modern scheme for the room. "We picked the company because designer Kieron Bell was in tune with our ideas and worked with us to evolve the finished design" explains Kenneth. "Kitchen's International's design software was a deciding factor in what is, after all, a major investment".Having chosen grey cabinets with a matt finish, Kenneth and Catriona decided to include an accent colour. Vibrant orange glass in a bespoke shade was incorporated into the island's raised partition and also forms an open shelving area on the far wall. The original pine door and window shutters were stripped back and their warm honey colour complements the vibrant orange glass perfectly.Keneth and Catriona had always planned to have a streamlined and understated kitchen with very little clutter, and this has been achieved thanks to designer Kieron's clever storage solutions and some smart finishing touches. The space below the island's breakfast bar, for example, incorporates a large area of handleless units for storing less frequently used items of kitchenware. Other subtle details include worktops with minimal overhang so that they fit flush with the drawers and cupboard doors, and boxed-in fluorescent strip lights that illuminate the cornicing.The central island is divided into two sections by a raised partition.