Successful French chef, Regis Crepy, owner of three of Suffolk’s most renowned French restaurants, has spoken of his delight at the installation of new flat roof skylights, transforming his home kitchen.

Crepy, who has owned the multi-award winning boutique hotel, The Great House in Lavenham, for more than two decades, delights his guests with modern French cuisine and a handful of beautifully designed five-star bedrooms ideal for overnight stays.

The Great House has two sister restaurants, Maison Bleue in Bury St Edmunds and Mariners in Ipswich; both of which are owned by Mr Crepy and are well renowned for sumptuous French food in a fantastic, friendly atmosphere.

Regis and his wife, Martine, moved over to the United Kingdom from Lille, France in the early 1980’s and initially anticipated spending only 12 months in the country to learn English before moving to the United States.

However, the couple fell in love with the country and after working in London and Hertfordshire, Regis began working at The Great House and bought it just eight years later.

Almost 30 years on and Regis has an impressive portfolio of restaurants across Suffolk and recently sought to revitalise his own home kitchen for his family, which is also occasionally used for cookery demonstrations.

Bury St Edmunds-based, Sunsquare, was appointed by architects, Brown and Scarlett, to design and manufacture two skylights to be fitted above the kitchen area; improving levels of natural daylight for home cooking and professional demos.

Mr Crepy was keen to create a closer relationship between his kitchen and garden area, revamping the living space for his family and enhancing his multifunctional kitchen.

“I had been recommended skylights by our property’s architect, who informed me that within our new construction would suit these structures to bring an enormous amount of natural light,” he said.

“I wanted a feeling of space and light, with a kitchen where the outside world would come in.

“My architect liaised with Sunsquare who came up with a proposal for two flat roof skylights and on the day of installation they were fitted within the hour.

“The result is there – the architect and Sunsquare worked together to design a product that completely transformed the environment of the room.”

Mr Crepy is a man accustomed to style and authenticity, given the success of his three award-winning restaurants.

It is therefore a feather in the cap for Bury St Edmunds-based Sunsquare to have their market leading flat roof sky lights chosen for his new construction.

Justin Seldis, managing director of Sunsquare, commented:

“This, I suppose, sums up the Sunsquare service. We got the brief, helped decide which model to go for, issued upstands and after the roofer did his work, fitted both skylights within an hour. A simple, efficient, and great looking finished product.

“Regis is undoubtedly one of the most talented and acclaimed chefs in the eastern region, and to have our products showcased in the kitchen of a man that prides himself on high-quality, creative produce is an absolute pleasure.”