Shaker Chelsea Ermine | Mushroom | Matt

West Ham United chairman and Television personality Karren Brady CBE knows quality when she sees it, which is why she chose Wren to give her London apartment a chic, glamorous kitchen makeover. The combination of Shaker cabinetry with Milano wall units has resulted in a contemporary kitchen design that certainly looks the business.

Karren opted for Shaker Chelsea Ermine base units with traditional, soft touch frontals and paired them with matt touch Milano Contour wall cabinets for a run of uninterrupted lines and a sleek finish. By combining the timeless Shaker style with the typically modern Milano design, she’s achieved the perfect balance between classic and contemporary. Using the soothing tones of Mushroom against crisp white walls, Karren has created a space that screams understated elegance.

An L-shaped layout provides the optimum amount of cooking space and features clever storage solutions, from the adjustable corner base unit to spacious pull-out drawers and integrated appliances.

With worktops being one of the most prominent parts of the kitchen, Karren has chosen our stunning, hardwearing Xena Quartz in a striking Valenza finish. To create a statement she added  matching upstand with a striking pattern displayed across the walls. 

In the relatively modest space, there is every appliance needed for modern kitchen living, from a built-in Neff Slide and Hide oven and hob to a fully integrated fridge-freezer and dishwasher. The door on the Neff oven neatly slides away within the oven itself, giving more space to move around the compact cooking area.

Karren has added a touch of luxury to the kitchen by choosing a gold Quooker 3 in 1 tap. The glistening hardware is both stylish and practical, providing boiling hot water instantly and eliminating any waiting times.