This kitchen in Much Hoole, just outside Preston, was designed and fitted by Everfine Kitchens using their painted beaded shaker range. We supplied the River Gold quartz for the worktops, the island, a full-height splashback and the utility room. River Gold is one of the newer colours in our Infiniti Stone range.
A two-tone shaker scheme
Everfine used two colours. Deep Forest, a dark green, goes on the island and base units to ground the room. Taupe Grey on the tall units and wall cabinets keeps the rest of the kitchen light. A scheme like that needs a worktop that sits comfortably between the two, without washing out against the green or competing with the cabinetry.
Why River Gold works here
River Gold has a light, polished background with fine veining running through it. On top of the Deep Forest island, the lighter stone gives a clear line between the dark base and the worktop, and stops the green from making the middle of the room feel heavy. The island is a working one too, with an induction hob set into the stone. The warmer tones in the stone pick up the brass and bronze elsewhere in the kitchen.
A full-height splashback
On the back wall, River Gold carries on above the worktop as a full-height splashback, finished with a floating shelf lit from underneath. An Abode Belfast sink sits in this run, set into the River Gold worktop directly beneath the splashback. Using the same stone for the worktop and the wall makes that run read as one continuous piece. The veining shows far better across a large upright panel than on a short upstand, and it’s an easy surface to keep clean behind the sink.
The utility room
The same stone continues into the utility room, with River Gold worktops and an undermount sink. Using one material in both rooms keeps the house consistent and makes ordering simpler, as both rooms can be planned together at templating.
Brass and bronze finishes
The finishes are all warm metals. There’s a Quooker Classic Fusion tap in Patinated Brass, Crofts & Assinder Calgary handles in American Bronze, and three crystal and brass pendants over the island. The kitchen also has a Neff cooking and integrated laundry package.
The team
- Kitchen design and installation: Everfine Kitchens
- Worktops, island and splashback: Granite House, in River Gold quartz
- Tap: Quooker
- Appliances: Neff
Planning a similar kitchen
River Gold is part of our Infiniti Stone range, which we keep in stock. If you’re working with darker cabinetry and warm metal finishes, it’s worth comparing with Carrara Gold, which has an off-white background and scattered gold veining. You can see full slabs at our showroom by booking a visit, or call the team on 01772 440888.
