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Transforming John Bargh’s kitchen

Horsforth

This bespoke kitchen project showcases a dual-tone color scheme, blending classic cabinetry in a muted off-white shade with a deep navy blue central island and lower cabinetry. The space features traditional Shaker-style door profiles accented by polished chrome cup handles and matching knobs. A dark mantle shelf rests above the black Rangemaster range cooker, creating a framed focal point against the white marble-veined quartz backsplash.

Designed around a functional central island, the layout offers a multi-use work surface with a bevelled white quartz top. The island provides integrated deep storage drawers and an overhang area for seating, paired with rich leather-topped bar stools. Bright oak-finish internal pull-out drawers are concealed within full-height larder cabinetry, combining sleek exterior paneling with accessible, modern storage solutions.

Every detail emphasizes clean craftsman techniques, from the subtle quartz edge finishing to the seamless integration of wall-mounted storage and under-cabinet prep zones. Natural oak-look flooring runs throughout, providing warmth underfoot and tying together the light wall tones, dark cabinetry, and coordinating accessories.

Frankly Stunning

“John designed a kitchen for us 13 years ago but when my wife’s baking business outgrew it we went back to John for a much bigger project which involved the dining room also and significant building works. The finished product is frankly stunning and wows all our visitors and more than meets our catering needs, being a very homely space. John’s attention to detail and personal service is second to none. We are highly delighted with the whole process.”

John Bargh

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From the start to the finish out experience working with Mother Hubbard has been extremely positive. Richard & John invested significant time to ensure they had an exact and precise understanding of our needs.

Their installer Richard was very detail oriented and did a great job, as did all the other trades they brought in. We can’t be happier with the finished product. It’s a 30 year kitchen we’ll enjoy every day.

Like most people we shopped around and we chose Mother Hubbards on the design which John produced. It was the only one which handled the awkward beam to give a beautiful balance.

John and Richard are some of the most experienced and professional kitchen designers I've met and it's been a pleasure dealing with them for almost 20 years and 2 incredible kitchens.

We would highly recommend Mother Hubbard's Cupboards and John and his team of experienced workers. From the initial planning and design John's knowledge and professionalism was apparent at every stage.