How to Design & Plan the Perfect Bespoke Kitchen
Bespoke kitchens are the best solution for homemakers who want their cabinetry and storage tailored to their needs. Read our comprehensive kitchen design guide.
October 9, 2020
Our shaker kitchens are lovingly made in our Oxfordshire workshop based in Witney.
The shaker kitchen is a timeless, classic kitchen style loved for its minimalist look and distinctive, high-quality craftsmanship.
Shaker kitchens offer calm, simple and spacious atmospheres, and their unembellished style means they never to go out of fashion. With functional and straightforward furniture and cabinetry designs, the shaker is easily incorporated into any home, from countryside cottages to ultra-modern houses.
That’s why they are the kitchen of choice for many home enthusiasts.
Discover what's possible in your home:
The Steventon Kitchen
A clean and elegantly designed kitchen in neutral tones, with integrated appliances and plenty of hidden details, including a walk in pantry.
- In frame Shaker cabinets crafted from lacquered oak plywood internally, painted Accoya doors and Maple frames
- Fireclay double Belfast sink from Shaws of Darwen and Quooker tap with added Cube, for hot, cold, boiling, sparkling and filtered water
- Ironmongery from Armac Martin’s ‘Arbar’ range, finished in Satin Nickel Plate and ‘Moseley’ shelf brackets inside the pantry
- Appliances from Miele and Fisher & Paykel
- Painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Railings’ No. 31, on the island and Farrow & Ball ‘Hardwick White’, No. 5 on the perimeter cabinets
- 30mm worktops in Unistone Olympos Honed
The Pewsey Kitchen
The Pewsey Vale project offers a well-designed kitchen with island, all finished with exclusive Armac Martin handles and hinges. Featuring a wonderful coffee cupboard and media cabinet and high-end Gaggenau appliances. Crafted using hand-painted Accoya doors and natural oak-faced plywood internals, this project has been designed and crafted to last.
- Handles and hinges all from Armac Martin in Satin Nickel Plate
- Antique Bronze mirror in drinks cabinet
- Quartz worktops: Caesarstone Statuario Maximus from Oxford Stone Craftmanship
- Inframe beaded shaker cabinets from Evie Willow
- Appliances: Gaggenau 400 series
- Paint colours: ‘Slackened Lime Mid’ no 149 from Little Green Paint Company and ‘Grey Stone’ no 276 from Little Green Paint Company
The Summertown Kitchen
The natural light in the extension brightens this kitchen space, which is full of classic Shaker features and innovative and thoughtful details. Featuring a coffee and drinks cabinet, Aga, mirrored splashback and full-size larder cupboard. The classic Shaker design never goes out of style.
- Inframe beaded Shaker cabinetry painted in Farrow & Ball, Ball Green 75 on the perimeter and Little Green Paint Company, Sage Green no. 80 on the island.
- Worktops: 30mm Unistone Carrara Misterio
- Antique Bronze mirrored splashback behind Aga
- Perrin & Rowe 4193 Ionian tap in Aged Brass
- Lansdowne Ceramic 1.5 bowl Sink
- Handles: Croft & Assinder Monmouth Range
- 2-door larder with engraved drawers
- Coffee and drinks cabinet with undercounter wine fridge from Essentials
The Frilford Kitchen
A classic ‘New England’ style kitchen. Timeless in its clean style and refined elegance, with the use of natural materials, classic shapes and natural light. The inframe shaker cabinetry is in classic white, finished with a rustic, Waney edge oak breakfast bar and Armac Martin handles and hinges.
- Inframe shaker cabinetry in classic white with beaded cabinets in the island
- Miele integrated appliances
- Rangemaster Elise 110 Induction Range in Slate
- Quooker tap
- Armac Martin Handles and Hinges in Satin Nickel
- Waney edge oak breakfast bar
- Polished quartz worktops
- Fully bespoke oak larder with spice racks and oak drawers
Radcote Kitchen
The incredible light available allowed for the client to experiment easily with colour and texture. The traditional workmanship of the In-Frame Shaker cabinetry provides oodles of charm and character in this stunning, contemporary, family, entertaining, and workspace.
- Cabinet colour: Perimeter Little Greene – Urbane Grey
- Island and bespoke banquette seating: Little Green – Basalt
- Unistone Carrara Misterio Polished Quartz on Island and Worktops
- Personalized larder using engraved internals
- Burred Oak & Epoxy Resin Desk Area
- Shaws Classic Butler Sink
- Quooker Flex Pro 3, with scale control in stainless steel
- Croft & Assinder ‘Monmouth’ Cup Handles and Knobs in Brushed Satin Nickel
Heythrop Kitchen
Deep, lush blues are juxtaposed with more traditional cottage elements to give this kitchen a charming, homely character.
- Cabinet colour: Farrow and Ball Hague Blue
- Curved, American Black walnut shelves
- Aged, Smoked Oak timber flooring
- Caesarstone woodlands quartz countertops
- Armac Martin satin chrome handles
- Gaggenau kitchen appliances
Chipping Norton Kitchen
Bold, but refined; cosy but spacious – this delightful shaker-style kitchen is the perfect addition to any countryside home.
- Cabinet colour: Cotton 111 perimeter units, Paris Rooftops island units
- Flagstone floor
- Quartzite and marble work surfaces
- Polished chrome hardware
- Villeroy and Boch basins
- Siemens appliances
- Quooker tap
Cotswold House Kitchen
Natural pastel tones, punctuated with dramatic black granite worktops and traditional shaker cabinetry, deliver old-school charm in this elegant and spacious kitchen.
- Cabinet colour: Farrow and Ball Drop Cloth and light grey kitchen island
- Limestone floor
- Honed black granite work surfaces
- Iron cabinet knobs and pulls
- Franke taps
- Villeroy and Boch basins
Willow Cottage Kitchen
This kitchen uses deeply textured quartz, complemented by beautiful Black Walnut woodgrain, curved shaker cabinetry and calm grey accents to create an inviting and efficient room.
- Cabinet colour: Farrow and Ball Down Pipe and Pavilion Grey
- CRL chalk and quartz surfaces
- American Black Walnut butch block chopping board and surfaces
- Satin nickel knobs and cup handles
- Blanco sinks
- Perrin & Rowe taps
Soho Barn Kitchen
Elegance meets functionality as the choice of the dark charcoal cabinetry sits beautifully against the old Cotswold stone walls, matching the dark steel framed glazing.
- Cabinet colour: Farrow and Ball Studio Green
- Opal Carrara quartz work surfaces
- Buster + Punch smoked bronze handles
- KOHLER sink
- Dornbracht taps
- Gaggenau appliances
Belfast Blue Kitchen
Kitchens offer many colour pairing opportunities, and the shaker is no different. We provide a whole range of paint finishes and fittings to give your kitchen that personal touch.
- Farrow and Ball Lulworth Blue
- 60mm full stave oak surface, small oak drawer fronts
- Honed black granite tops
- Travertine floor
- Belfast sink
- Perrin & Rowe taps
Expert craftsmanship and simplicity are the hallmarks of the shaker style.
A shaker kitchen can be easily recognised by the simple, functional look of its cabinets. The doors have wide boarders and rails that sit proud of a flat panel in the centre. This plain and unobtrusive approach to kitchen storage gives homeowners excellent versatility, and you can dress your shaker kitchen in a contemporary feel or strip it back to its natural beauty and simplicity for a more traditional kitchen.
Shaker Kitchen Colours:
Shaker kitchens typically use whites and subtle, muted pastel colours. Today, we’re also seamlessly integrating bolder colour choices such as deep blues, greens and greys, giving a distinctly modern edge to the classic shaker.
Need help choosing your colours?
Here are some of the main colours we use in our shaker designs.
Click on the colour swatches to see what your new kitchen could look like:
 Slaked Lime |
 School House White |
 Portland Stone |
 Stone V |
 French Grey |
 Cotton V |
 Slate IV |
 Slate V |
 Wattle IV |
 Pigeon |
 Panel |
 De Nimes |
 Light Blue |
 Porcelain V |
 Inchyra Blue |
 Blue Blood |
 Hague Blue |
 Kigali |
 Basalt |
 Btwn Dog & Wolf |
 Squid Ink |
 Downpipe |
 Aqua Viva |
 Paris Rooftops |
 Railings |
School House White
Slaked Lime
School House White
Portland Stone
Stone V
French Grey
Cotton V
Slate IV
Slate V
Wattle IV
Pigeon
Panel
De Nimes
Light Blue
Porcelain V
Inchyra Blue
Blue Blood
Hague Blue
Kigali
Basalt
Btwn Dog & Wolf
Squid Ink
Downpipe
Aqua Viva
Paris Rooftops
Railings
Why Evie Willow?
Evie Willow is a leading provider of premium-quality, 100% bespoke kitchens in Oxfordshire.
High Quality Cabinetry Materials
We use only the highest quality sustainable materials in our woodwork and kitchen designs. Our cabinet carcasses are made entirely from plywood, not MDF (making them more durable and resistant to moisture); solid natural oak wood drawer boxes, and Accoya cabinet doors.
100% Bespoke Kitchens
Whether it’s our innovative incorporation of resins in wood counter tops, our bespoke shelving and lighting patterns, or our use of exceptional quality hardware; we take pride in delivering expertly bespoke solutions.
Excellent Value for Money
At Evie Willow, you’re guaranteed the highest standard of workmanship and quality materials and hardware. From the foundation to the subtler, finer touches of carpentry and joinery, your Evie Willow kitchen will bring you years of satisfaction and good living.
20 Year Guarantee
Every Evie Willow kitchen and cabinet comes with a 20-year warranty because we trust our outstanding products and hardware. Our home installation and carpentry department ensure that they do every fitting impeccably.
It is the subtle touches that set our kitchens apart.
Frequently Asked Questions
A shaker kitchen is a minimalist and practical kitchen design. Favouring craftsmanship and detailed joinery over decorative elements, the shaker style uses clean lines with little detail and profiling. Shaker cabinets are characterised by the recessed panel and four-piece wood frame design of the cabinet doors.
Shaker kitchens’ minimalist look and feel lends itself well to being an evergreen kitchen style. The clean, uncluttered lines of the inset shaker cabinet don’t look old fashioned, but homely, comfortable and practical. Shaker kitchens are a timeless look, meaning they’ll never go out of fashion.
The simple, undetailed look of shaker kitchen cabinets can lend itself well to modern and contemporary kitchen designs. The recessed centre panel of the shaker cabinet is a more modern look than traditional-looking raised panels. This is why the shaker is a popular choice in modern kitchens.
It is called a shaker kitchen because it follows the same style of craftmanship and aesthetic ethos used by the shakers. The shakers were a religious group originating in Manchester in the 1700s. Highly resourceful and self-sufficient, they produced furniture renowned for its quality and attractive craftsmanship.
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