Modern kitchen with white cupboards, wood accents, marble island, built-in oven, and induction hob. A vase with dried flowers sits on the island like a stylish semaphore. Large glass doors open to greenery, with natural light from a skylight.

This kitchen project is nestled within the hilly terrain of Guildford, where the owner’s renovation plans included a full-width extension to the back of the property.

As you are guided through the house from the front door, the opening to the extension greets you with a burst of natural light as sleek steps take you downwards into an airy, open plan space.  Stepping down, your eye is drawn towards the bi-fold doors and out towards the garden, as you are hit with the stunning views overlooking the city, reminding you of the drive up the hill to get here and the vantage point this home has.

Modern kitchen and dining area with black chairs around a grey table, white cupboards, marble island, minimalist pendant lights, and steps leading to another room. Neutral colours and natural light create a semaphore of airy elegance.

The open plan space of this extension now provides the family with a multi-functional social area, where they can cook, eat and relax together within the defined kitchen, dining and lounge areas, beautifully connected to the existing living room with a large, single pane square window, that also functionally provides natural light into the existing part of the home.

A modern kitchen with a large island featuring a white marble worktop and wooden drawers, a vase with dried flowers, minimalist lighting, and glass doors opening to a lush garden—creating perfect visual semaphore between indoors and outdoors.

The kitchen sits comfortably to the left of the extension, designed perfectly for the family’s busy day-to-day schedule and their relaxed weekend entertaining.   An L-shaped design with a central island with bar seating, sets of tall units bookend an open sink niche that has elongated wall units above.  Simple and modest, this design is subtly functional with cooking, cleaning and storage all within easy reach, creating the well-known kitchen triangle.

Modern kitchen with white upper cupboards, wooden lower cupboards, marble splashback, and built-in oven. On the worktop, a lamp stands like a stylish semaphore among chopping boards, books, oil bottles, and a glass-covered butter dish.
Modern kitchen with white upper cupboards, wood lower cupboards, marble splashback, gold tap, and minimalist decor. A striped table lamp and Semaphore kitchen accessories sit on the counter. A white island is in the foreground.

Armed with inspiration images, the owner knew what she was looking for and together with the designer they were able to achieve the key design elements that worked perfectly for their space and brought their vision to life.  In keeping with the overall open plan scheme, the finishes are minimal using a warm neutral palette, with soft mohair, oak veneer in copper tones and striking marble effect worktops, together creating an almost Italian holiday vibe.

A marble worktop with light wood cupboards below, a round wooden tray holding a potted plant and items, and a few books stacked vertically on the left side against a beige wall create a peaceful semaphore of style and simplicity.
Modern kitchen with light wood cupboards, white worktops, and a marble splashback. Chopping boards, cookery books, and bottles are neatly arranged in an alcove, with a vase of dried flowers on the island like a stylish semaphore of calm.
Close-up of a minimalist wooden cabinet, featuring smooth light brown drawers and a white top and side panel—its clean lines create a calm, semaphore-inspired design statement.

The design combines the use of handleless systems with Leicht’s colour matched grip handle vertically on the tall units and complimented with a veneer Kyoto plant-on handle on the front of the island. Keeping the look sleek and minimal; a great example of how Hubble can really tailor your kitchen design to your needs.

A modern kitchen corner with marble splashback, white upper cupboards, wooden lower cupboards, a striped table lamp resembling a semaphore signal, and bottles of oil and spices on the worktop.

Sintered stone worktops were chosen for this design, for the durability and easy maintenance properties, as well as the beautiful marble effect veining.  Also used for the backsplash within the sink niche, this became the feature of the kitchen; that wow-factor feature that quietly but proudly sits within the space, bringing the design together.

Modern kitchen with built-in black Siemens ovens, marble splashback, gold tap, and white worktop. Wooden lower cabinets and sleek lines give this space a stylish look—like a well-coordinated semaphore of contemporary design.
Modern kitchen with a gold tap over an integrated sink, marble splashback, and light wood lower cupboards. A stylish soap dispenser sits next to the tap, while white upper cupboards complete this semaphore-inspired contemporary space.
Modern kitchen with a white marble island featuring wooden drawers, a black hob, and a vase with dried flowers. Large glass doors open to a lush, green garden outside, filling the space with light like a visual semaphore signalling welcome.

As always, form follows function, so the kitchen also includes high-end appliances that enhances their cooking experience.   Their surface extraction hob by Siemens allows them to keep the views to the garden unobstructed and the space above their island light and airy, making room for a sleek and minimal pendant light.  The stacked ovens by Siemens offer top of the range cooking with precise cooking features that are easy to use, making their cooking perfect every time.  The Quooker tap provides efficient and fast boiling water with a simple tap-tap turn and compliments the scheme in the antique brass finish.  Integrated appliances such as the cooling storage (your fridge and freezer!) and dishwasher are perfectly concealed within the design as so not to spoil the overall look, but still provide the users with their necessary functions.

A supply-only kitchen, this design installation was managed and carried out by the owners, an option that is open to all our customers, as we work with each customer closely to provide a service that works for you and your project.

Finishes and Appliances

Kitchen Furniture – Leicht

Worktops – Konigstone

Tap – Quooker

Hob, Ovens, Cooling and Dishwasher – Siemens