When Becks Knight, Founder of Knight Project Management, built her contemporary home in Farnham, Surrey eight years ago, she applied her signature balance of precision, purpose and design longevity. As a specialist in new builds and renovations, her work centres on spaces that feel intuitive, uplifting and built to grow with their occupants - a vision that is also fully realised within her own home.
This year, Becks returned to the heart of the property: the open-plan kitchen and dining area to give it a refresh. Rather than embarking on a full remodel, her goal was to elevate and refine, updating the aesthetic while preserving the features that had proven both functional and timeless. Lighting quickly became the primary focus, not only for the ambience it would create but for the way it could unite two adjoining spaces through material and tone.
A statement Industville Brooklyn five-wire pendant in warm brass remained suspended above the dining table, acting as a sculptural anchor for the room. Its presence has endured from the home’s original design, with the two-metre black fabric flex offering subtle drama and a dynamic drop that complements the scale of the open layout.
To bring cohesion across the scheme, Becks introduced three large Industville Brooklyn Glass Schoolhouse pendants above the kitchen island - chosen specifically for their synergy with the existing fitting dining fitting. The brass detailing and matching flex deliver visual continuity, while the clear recycled glass shades (crafted from 40% recycled materials) help to enhance natural light flooding in from the sliding doors and overhead skylight. Paired against updated earthy green Shaker cabinetry, Carrara marble worktops and natural wood accents, the pendants soften the architecture and introduce gentle warmth, contributing to an airy, effortless sense of flow.
Reflecting on the redesign, Becks shares:
"When I was planning the kitchen and dining update, I realised how much I still loved the central pendant above the dining table. It has a real drama to it but also a timelessness that has meant it’s remained a standout feature of the room over the years, so I knew it didn’t need to change. Choosing the new island pendants was an instinctive extension. They feature the same brass, same cord and same level of presence enabling the two areas to speak the same design language.”
Mara Miller, Founder of Industville, adds:
“Projects like this demonstrate how lighting can evolve with a home rather than be replaced. The Brooklyn pendants are designed to feel at ease in both modern and period settings, and the recycled glass brings subtle texture alongside sustainable craftsmanship. It’s a scheme that showcases how thoughtful updates - rather than full renovations - can transform a room.”
The result is a kitchen refresh that feels seamless, natural and rooted in long-term design thinking. Proof that when lighting is treated as both functional and architectural, it has the power to reshape the entire tone of a space.
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Image credit: @knightprojectmanagementdesign | Designer: Becks Sherwood | Photography: Justine Burton @bertiesphotography
