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After 14 years in the local community, we’re delighted to share that our Brentwood showroom is entering a new chapter with the unveiling of a newly redesigned display.
Inspired by the creative, house-proud community in Brentwood, this new space marks a key evolution in the world of Tom Howley, and offers a more immersive design experience that reflects the way our clients today want to live.
In the last 14 years, we’ve watched tastes evolve from a desire for show-stopping perfection to something warmer and more personal. This new display reflects exactly that shift, shaped by everything we’ve learned from the design-conscious community around us.
The new layout puts families and relationships at its centre: the island sits as a natural gathering point, with a large worktop space made to be used, not just admired. It’s a kitchen built the way Brentwood families actually live – spreading out a Sunday lunch, pouring a glass of wine while someone cooks, or simply having room for everyone to land at the end of the day.
More than just a cosmetic update, the new Brentwood display has been designed with our clients in mind. It’s a warm, authentic display that feels like it could be a part of any Brentwood home.
Inspired by the everyday lives of our clients and their families and a desire to create a genuinely personal and lived-in space, the new display feels less like a “perfect showroom piece”, and more like a real home – luxurious, relaxed, and welcoming above all.
The display centres on our classic Hartford cabinetry design, painted in the warm tones of Anise, and combined with contrasting Tudor Oak timber for an organic feeling.
An antique mirrored splashback sits opposite a Tudor Oak back-lit open shelf, creating textural depth, while practical detailing – spice and cutlery drawers, a peg board drawer, integrated hidden charging points, wine bins set into the island, and bespoke butler’s trays – showcase a kitchen built for daily life as much as entertaining.
Burnished brass hardware adds a soft glow against the Tom Howley Soft Smoke worktop, with a stunning double pantry cupboard and custom hidden spice and oil pull-outs in the chimney breast – offering the kind of unique, characterful details that reward a closer look.
Working in harmony with the cabinetry is a line-up of appliances chosen from our brilliant partners for both performance and presence. On display are full-height fridge and freezer columns alongside a fully integrated dishwasher from Miele, while a Whitebirk butler sink and Bidbury tap tie the kitchen to a softer, more traditional feeling in keeping with the shaker cabinetry and warm palette.
At the heart of the kitchen sits a chocolate brown Lacanche range cooker and Westin extractor, together creating a striking, sociable focal point.
“With the evolution of the showroom in Brentwood, we wanted to create a space that feels authentic and inspiring in equal measure – somewhere that showcases the amazing craftsmanship, but also feels like a home you can truly imagine yourself in.” – Tom Howley
With the new display recently unveiled as part of a relaxed summer celebration with the local interiors and creative community, our Brentwood showroom is a place designed for looking closer, for being curious, for reaching out and touching.
Open a drawer and discover the thoughtful precision of storage designed for real living. Step closer and see how materials, tones and textures come together to create warmth and depth.
Whether you’re at the very beginning of your journey or refining your vision, the showroom offers a place to explore ideas freely, and to experience the craftsmanship of a Tom Howley kitchen first hand. From seeing and feeling the materials and finishes to understanding how our bespoke storage and functionalities can work in your home, our local design team are there to listen, guide and inspire every step of the way.
We’re proud to have curated a showroom that doesn’t just look like a shop display, but is a space that feels lived-in, inviting and full of possibility.
Experience it for yourself at our Brentwood showroom by popping in or booking an appointment with your local design team to start planning a kitchen that’s tailored entirely to you.