The deVOL Kitchen

by Helen Parker, Helen Parker, Robin McLellan

A stunningly photographed guide to designing and styling the most used and important room in the home. Showcasing the philosophy and fundamentals of deVOL's iconic values, design principles and now widely recognised kitchen styling, this book is for anyone who values great design and beautiful styling and craftsmanship, for those looking for inspiration for their own kitchen project and everyone who has discovered deVOL's For The Love of Kitchens TV series.From total rebuilds to a more modest sink and cupboard upgrade, it will inspire you to design and style the space available to create a unique and stylish kitchen whatever your budget. Encouraging you to throw out the conventional rule book, draw your own plans and incorporate fitted and existing free-standing furniture and found objects to create a beautiful unique room that is perfect for your needs. With inspiration on how reorganise or elevate a current kitchen using colour, a single brass fitting, a decorated cupboard, a new light or piece of furniture to effortlessly style up for glamour or down for simplicity.Written by deVOL founder Paul O'Leary, inspirational Creative Director, Helen Parker and Robin McLellan and illustrated throughout with stunning photography of many of the unique kitchens and furniture deVOL have designed and made over the last 34 years, including The Real Shaker, The Classic English, The Sebastian Cox and the Haberdasher's Kitchens. Accompanied by the stories of the woodwork, ceramic and metal designers and makers and a styling and decorating guide by Helen Parker, deVol's inspirational Creative Director.

Genres: Nonfiction

368 pages, Hardcover

Published May 25, 2023

Reviews

[Isobel]

Truly inspirational people

[Rachel G]

For the Love of Kitchens is one of my favorite shows to watch, so I ordered this book as soon as I heard about it! I love deVOL’s style and craftsmanship, and I really enjoyed getting the story behind the brand. And of course the pictures of their lovely kitchens are delightful, too!
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Towards the end of the book, Helen wrote something that really resonated with me. She says, “I just wasn’t cut out for having a job. They were a means to an end and I actually feel quite embarrassed now to remember my lack of motivation to make something of myself. But I did make something of myself. I made myself a mother and it was the most important and fulfilling job I had ever dreamed of.”
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Now, that is not every family’s story. I don’t think she’s saying that it’s wrong to have a career and a family. What works for one woman isn’t going to work for every woman, which is why it’s valuable to hear from many different perspectives. I appreciate Helen’s honesty in sharing that, while she has a thriving career now, she doesn’t regret the years that she spent at home.

[Sarah Humbargar]

Beautiful. Inspiring when looking to take in a kitchen reno.

[Julie Nicholson]

A beautiful book with some interesting text and stories. I would have given 5 stars except there was a bit of repetition in the writing.