Kitchen design specialist Et Lorem is a finalist at the London Construction Awards 2026 with a bespoke kitchen created for a period home in Teddington, the company announced on 01 October 2026. The project is 1 of 6 finalists shortlisted in the Residential Project of the Year: Single Dwelling category.
The company said the 2026 finalists were judged by an independent panel of figures from across the built environment. The awards celebrate the projects, people and companies shaping the UK’s built environment over the past twelve months, and form part of London Build, the construction and design show taking place from 25 to 26 November 2026.
01A collaborative project
The Creekside kitchen was led by Claire O’Donohue, a designer at the Et Lorem Reading studio. According to the release, the project was evaluated against criteria including design excellence, build quality, sustainability, collaboration, innovation, time management, customer satisfaction and value for money.
Et Lorem worked with the client and with interior designer Jo Massie of The Absolute Home, as well as specialist cabinet makers in Essex, stone fabricators and its own installation team. The company said the aim was to resolve every detail so that the kitchen feels both crafted and easy to live with. For homeowners renovating a period property in London, the project shows how a new kitchen can be designed around the existing architecture.
02Design inspired by the creek
The kitchen was conceived as an extension of the home’s architecture and of the family’s connection to the creek beyond. Hand painted skinny Shaker cabinetry sits alongside book matched oak veneer, with each panel sequenced so that the grain runs uninterrupted around the room.
At the centre is a sculptural island with a pill shaped breakfast bar and a fluted oak support. The fluting, which is repeated throughout the kitchen, was inspired by the ripples and movement of the water outside. The island is made from Vancouver natural stone and has a bespoke double layered edge and a bird’s beak detail. Et Lorem said the island was designed as a place for the family to gather and sit together while looking out across the creek.
Other materials were chosen for the atmosphere they create, the company said. These include warm timber, fluted solid brass handles and a hood finished in hand applied sculptural Venetian plaster. Positioned beneath the pitched ceiling, the hood acts as an architectural focal point intended to make the kitchen feel part of the fabric of the house.
03Winners to be announced at Excel London
Winners of the London Construction Awards will be revealed at a black-tie gala and awards ceremony on 25 November 2026 at the Platinum Suite, Excel London. The evening will be hosted by Maisie Adam, the English stand-up comedian and 2025 Taskmaster Champion.
Established in 2020, Et Lorem designs and installs bespoke and custom kitchens from studios in Beaconsfield and Reading. The company is owned by CEO and founder Jamie Harding and works with homeowners, interior designers, boutique developers and architects.
Details and image via Et Lorem.
